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 [...]
These days, we know how important it is to be physically active to stay healthy as long as possible and prevent cardiovascular disease. Experts are unanimous that exercise is the best medicine and has many beneficial effects: it reduces pain, strengthens the immune system, prevents depression, [...]
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 [...]