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Offers health resources for women on cardiovascular disorders including signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, support, and treatment.
Cardiovascular disease, once considered a 'man's disease', is the number one killer of Canadian women. Women's cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms differ from those of men. Women need to be educate about the symptoms of heart disease.
Source: Women's Health Matters
Identifies the unique signs of heart attack in women and lists tips for improving heart health.
Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
Health Canada's role is to foster good health by promoting health and protecting Canadians from harmful products, practices and disease. Health Canada is developing new initiatives to encourage women and health providers to work together to promote healthy living and awareness of the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease
Source: Health Canada
If you're a woman who has been diagnosed with heart disease, it doesn't mean that you've been issued a death sentence. You can make changes in your life to help prevent further damage to your heart.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Information related to this topic.
Source: Canada Health Portal
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