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Stress, the heart's enemy: infographic

Stress, the heart's enemy: infographic

Stress significantly increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. Chronic stress promotes atherosclerotic plaque deposits in the arteries and heart rhythm disorders. Acutely, it can cause tako-tsubo or broken heart syndrome... Women's hearts are even more sensitive to stress. A healthy lifestyle can help limit the effects of stress: balanced diet, low alcohol consumption, no smoking, regular sleep patterns, 30 minutes of physical activity a day, breathing and relaxation exercises, yoga, sophrology, cardiac coherence... Not forgetting moments of relaxation during the day, to read, listen to music, watch a series, take a walk in the fresh air, etc. Just breathe!

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Gender stereotypes are bad for your health

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Why We’re on Red Alert for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

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The World Health Organization has issued an alert on cardiovascular disease for the next 20 years.1 Despite what many people still think, this disease isn’t just a concern for men. Every day, it kills more than 200 women in France2 and 25,000 around the world.2 Many times, delays in diagnosis and [...]

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