Tobacco is the most alarming avoidable risk factor because it’s responsible for the earliest cardiovascular events in women. At any age, for the same rate of tobacco use, the risk of heart attacks is 25% higher for women than men. Tobacco is harmful for the heart and arteries, no matter how much is [...]
As COVID-19 reminded us, a disease has causes and effects that are biological, psychological and social. Many studies have shown that psychosocial factors are a significant factor in the progression of heart attacks in young women. Psychosocial stress ranks in third place among the risk factors for [...]
Constant high blood pressure tires the heart and seriously damages the artery walls, which can trigger cardiovascular events. High blood pressure greatly increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and peripheral artery disease, as well as vascular dementia and chronic kidney disease. Women with [...]