The Women's Health Report - The goal of this report is to provide data on major health concerns among women in Maine in order to inform, educate, and improve women's lives. This report provides up-to-date information on women's access to care, physical and menthal health status, reproductive health, substance use and abuse, chronic disease, and injury.
Effectiveness-Based Guidelines for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women - 2011 Update - The American Heart Association has updated its guidelines for preventing heart disease in women. The focus now is on what works best in the "real world" vs. clinical research settings and consider personal and socioeconomic factors that keep women from following medical advice and treatment. The guidelines also incorporate illnesses that increase heart disease in women, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy complications.
2011 10Q Report: Advancing Women's Heart Health Through Improved Research, Diagnosis, and Treatment (June 2011) - WomenHeart - 20 pages
Go Red for Women - To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created "Go Red for Womem" - a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.
WomenHeart's mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women living with or at risk of heart disease and to advocate for their benefit. This website includes support for women living with heart disease and information for Health Care Professionals.
The Heart Truth - a campaign to make women more aware of the danger of heart disease. The campaign's goal is to give women a personal and urgent wake up call about their risk of heart disease.
National Institute of Health's Complementary and Alternative Medicine Institute - learn what evidence supports complementary medical practices.
W.I.S.E. Women Study - explores cardiac ischemia in women - how women present with heart disease and what diagnostic tools work best for women, as well as best therapies.
11 Excuses for a Heart Attack (YouTube video)
When to Check Cholesterol (YouTube video)
12 Signs of Stroke (YouTube video)
Blood Pressure Explained Visually (YouTube video)
Symptoms for Women
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