If you’re like most women, you know that heart disease is serious. But you may not think it matters to you.
Consider these facts:
Women are under-aware and under-researched when it comes to heart disease, she says. Within the healthcare system they are under-diagnosed and under-treated, and under-supported in their recovery. The time to act is now, and the solutions will require system-wide changes.
The Heart & Stroke 2018 Heart Report takes a hard look at these “unders” — how we got here, and how we can work together to close the gaps that put too many women at risk. The risks are even higher for Indigenous and ethnically diverse women, those living in poverty and women in remote and rural areas.
“Women in Canada still work a disproportionate number of unpaid hours, often leaving them little time to take care of their own health,” says Dr. Yip. “We need to better support women so that they fully and deeply understand that taking care of others begins with taking care of themselves, and that self-care should not be ‘one more thing’ added to an already overfull plate. It should be something that their families, workplaces and healthcare providers understand and support.”
Meanwhile, there are things women can do to reduce their risk of heart disease. It starts with talking to your doctor about your individual risk factors. Plus, these lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk:
The 2018 Heart Report shares examples of exciting research underway that will help us better understand the unique risks women face.
For example, studies funded by Heart & Stroke donors will enhance understanding of:
“Meanwhile women can help themselves by being aware, knowing what questions to ask their healthcare providers, being part of research breakthroughs, and taking time to take care of their health,” she says.
“We, including myself, need to remember the best way to take care of others is to take care of ourselves first!”
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/articles/what-every-woman-should-know-about-heart-disease
Heart and Stroke Foundation: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/
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