Know Your Risk
Many heart attacks and strokes can be prevented through lifestyle changes and education. Know your risk today for a healthier tomorrow.
We’ve never met a woman who didn’t wake up with her mind set on crossing something off her to-do list. Women often spend the day juggling so many tasks and roles that taking care of themselves can often fall to the bottom of their list. Women, it’s time to put your health first and understand your risk for heart disease – it could just save your life.
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Knowing what factors can contribute to heart disease and stroke and talking to your health care professional about your unique risk is step one to living a longer and healthier life.
High Blood Pressure and Women
Women have unique risks for high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke.
Managing a Woman's Risk Throughout Her Life
Women experience unique life stages that can affect heart disease and stroke risk. Pregnancy, the use of birth control and changes that occur in the body during the years surrounding menopause are all times that women need to prioritize their health.
Reduce Risk At Any Age
As we move through life, our risk for heart disease and stroke can change. We have tips on how to reduce your risk throughout the life course.
Before, During and After Pregnancy
Pregnancy can impact a woman’s health — and heart — both during her pregnancy and later in life.
Menopause
Menopause does not cause cardiovascular disease, but it marks a point in midlife when women's cardiovascular risk factors can accelerate and focusing on overall health is crucial.
Life's Essential 8 for Women
Different life stages like pregnancy, motherhood and menopause can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in women. The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health – and ultimately reducing risk. We have a version with women’s unique health needs in mind.
Tools and Resources
Talking with your health care professional is the first step to improve your blood pressure. Make the most of your next appointment by answering these six questions.
