Action to help improve heart health in women can also be taken by non-healthcare professionals. Members of the general public, especially women, have the power to make a positive difference.
If you are a member of the general public and/or a woman, examples of actions you can take include:
Questions that women can ask their healthcare professional about their heart health include:
- What is my individual heart disease risk including pregnancy complications or other risks specific to women?
- I have high blood pressure, diabetes, or other heart disease risk factors. What is the aim of my treatments, ‘what are my numbers’? If you have not reached the treatment aim, ask what you and/or your healthcare professional can do.
- What investigations do I need and in what timeframe can I expect these to be completed?
- Am I receiving guideline directed medical treatment for my condition?
- Will my treatment/condition have an impact on pregnancy/menstruation or menopause?
