Every week in New Zealand, nearly 50 women die of heart disease, yet many are unaware of the basics when it comes to heart health. Much of this lack of knowledge stems from the misplaced belief that heart disease is a “man’s disease”, when many cardiovascular risk factors are specific to women. So, if you are a looking to know more about your heart health and need some female-focused facts, where do you begin? Here are five of the essentials.
1 It’s not just a man’s disease
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, is the single biggest killer of Kiwi women. This sobering fact may come as a shock to many women, unaware that they are
