Know Your Risk
Women’s Heart Health
Heart disease is the #1 reason that women in Canada die before their expected lifespan.
Learn more from the Heart & Stroke Foundation about how heart disease is “Ms.Understood” in women.
“Traditional” risk factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of developing a future problem. It does not mean that you will definitely get the problem.
“Traditional” risk factors for heart disease affect both men and women. For example, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease in both men and women.
risks after a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy
Many patients and their doctors are not aware that having a history of preeclampsia or high blood pressure during pregnancy doubles your risk of future heart problems. It also increases the risk of “traditional” risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
