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We must act now—What if it were you?

“We must act now. What if it were you?” Fifty women aged 22 to 84 share their stories of the shock of their cardiovascular events in a book published by the Agir pour le Cœur des Femmes Foundation. Download it for free by clicking here Learning by example draws on the strength of lived [...]

I nurture and protect my heart

Although the heart is an outstanding athlete (about 100,000 beats and 7,000 liters of blood pumped per day), we too often take its proper functioning for granted, and don't always take care of it. Yet every day, 400 people die of cardiovascular disease. What if we were to learn how to protect [...]

European Society of Hypertension 2021 recommendations

The Société Française d'Hypertension Artérielle (SFHTA), in partnership with the European Society of Hypertension (ESH), has translated into French the 2021 recommendations of the European Society of Hypertension for the measurement of blood pressure in and out of the office. This step is [...]

How Vasomotor Symptoms in Menopause are Linked with Cardiovascular Events

Book Recommendation: Happiness for Your Heart

Nearly 400 people die every day from cardiovascular disease in France, adding up to 150,000 every year. Stress, anxiety, depression, anger and fatigue are well-known risk factors. One way to protect your heart is to cultivate small and big moments of happiness. In this book, cardiologist [...]

Book Recommendation: Are You Gaining Weight Because of What’s in Your Head or What’s on Your Plate?

There’s no shortage of books about weight loss. But this one is different. You’ll find Le surpoids, c’est dans la tête ou dans l’assiette useful because it provides guilt-free explanations of all the factors that contribute to excess weight. It goes beyond food to explore psychological, [...]

What’s New in the 2020 European Recommendations on Atrial Fibrillation?

Epidemiology AF is a burden that is estimated to affect between two and four percent of the adult population These numbers are constantly increasing all around the world, which poses a growing problem for health systems. As an example, in Europe, it’s estimated that a 55-year-old individual has a [...]

Demystifying Cholesterol

There are many misconceptions about cholesterol. Some are over-dramatic, others minimize the issue. Much of this is due to a lack of knowledge. This book transforms something complex into a clear, simple package. What roles does cholesterol play? What are the causes and consequences of high [...]