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81% of women are more concerned about the health of their loved ones (spouse, parents, children...) than their own...

77% put off going to the doctor, while only 38% go for regular check-ups. They tend to minimize risk factors, and 80% are unaware of myocardial infarction symptoms specific to women. This study was carried out by Elabe for the AXA Prévention Association, which is the partner of Agir pour le Coeur [...]

LES 15 ÉTAPES DE L'ÉDITION 2023 DU BUS DU COEUR DES FEMMES

I. Stopover towns for the Women's Heart Bus in 2023 March 8-10: Cannes March 15-17: Six-Fours-les-Plages March 22-24: Saint-Étienne April 5-7: Toulouse May 10-12: Privas May 23-25: Pessac May 31-June 2: Saintes June 7-9: Rennes June 28-30: Bobigny September 13-15: Maubeuge September 19-21: [...]

Chronic anxiety significantly increases the risk of heart attack or stroke

When we're under stress, our adrenal glands are activated, producing greater quantities of cortisol and adrenaline, which are responsible for an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Women's hearts are even more sensitive to stress. They have numerous receptors for the stress hormones [...]

6 extra years of healthy life

Taking care of yourself in your forties can pay off! The greatest gains in life expectancy are linked to reducing alcohol consumption, quitting or not smoking, losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight, and adopting good sleeping habits. Taking responsibility for one's own health has a [...]

Black tea may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

The benefits of flavonoids, found in high concentrations, may be even greater than previously thought, according to researchers at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. They studied a group of 881 women, with a median age of 80, and the calcification rate of their abdominal aorta. Arterial [...]

Treatment of heart attacks in women: progress, but room for improvement

Dr Marie Moitry, one of the study's investigators, ambassador for Agir pour le Cœur des femmes and public health physician at Strasbourg University Hospital, reports on the main findings. Teams from the French ischemic heart disease registries studied changes in the clinical presentation and [...]

Women aged between 24 and 60 are under-represented in cardiovascular prevention check-ups

Women represent around a third of participants, compared with two-thirds of men. And there is a need for more effective screening. These are the conclusions of a study conducted by a team from the cardiology department of the Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou AP-HP, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux [...]

An exceptional 2022 thanks to you!

8 out of 10 women put their loved ones' health first, and neglect their own. 2 out of 3 women put off going to the doctor and treat themselves alone, even though they rarely miss a medical appointment for their loved ones.* Many women have difficult jobs, and some raise their children alone, [...]