“The WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation) program was created to help women understand and reduce their…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cardiovascular Disease and the WISEWOMAN Program Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Cardiovascular Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease/s (CVD/CVDs)
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Diseases/Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels
- Diseases/Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
- Heart Disease/s
- Heart and Circulatory Disease
- Stroke
- WISEWOMAN Program
Cardiovascular Diseases
What are cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)?
DotS the definition of CVDs may vary. In Cardiovascular Diseases the World Health Organization’s definition is:
WISEWOMAN Program
What is the (United States) WISEWOMAN program?
In WISEWOMAN the (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) elaborate on:
WISEWOMAN Program Services
What services does the WISEWOMAN program provide?
In WISEWOMAN the CDC also explain:
Screening Programs
Where may women find information about CVD screening programs similar to the WISEWOMAN program?
Women may find information about CVD screening programs similar to the WISEWOMAN program, from their health care provider or their country’s equivalent of a local community health center or a national and/or state Department/Center/Institute of Aging/Disease Control and Prevention/Health/Human Services.
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have CVD or I have a family history of CVD?
If you think you have CVD or you have a family history of CVD, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
In Women & CVD: Preventing CVD In Women the World Heart Federation note:
“According to the World Health Organization, as many as 80% of all heart attacks and strokes are preventable. The majority of deaths due to CVD are precipitated by risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, or diabetes, which can, to a large extent, be prevented or controlled through the consumption of a healthy diet, regular exercise and avoiding tobacco. Keeping an eye on your blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels is also very important”.5
Health Topics A-Z
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- BMS TV: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs)
- Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States]
- Goredforwomen.org [ Go Red for Women, United States]
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- Later Years (Around 50 Years and Over): Menopause and Post Menopause Health
- Menopause Map: Downloadable Resources – My Personal Path Print Tools: Questions for Your Health Care Provider
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- Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Common Conditions Associated With Menopause and Midlife
- Postmenopause
- The Menopause: After the Menopause
- Top Health Checks for Women
- Video Series-2023: Menopause and Heart Disease
- Videos & Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: Cardiovascular Disease In Women
- WISEWOMAN
- WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- WISEWOMAN: WISEWOMAN Overview
- Webinars: Previous – Cardiovascular Disease
- What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
- Women & CVD
- World Heart Day [29 September]
- World Menopause Day
- World Menopause Day: Patient Information Leaflet
- World Stroke Day [29 October]
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- WISEWOMAN. Last Reviewed: 08 September 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/ Accessed: 30 November 2023
- Cardiovascular Diseases. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/cardiovascular-diseases#tab=tab_1 Accessed: 30 November 2023
- WISEWOMAN. Last Reviewed: 08 September 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/ Accessed: 30 November 2023
- WISEWOMAN. Last Reviewed: 08 September 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/ Accessed: 30 November 2023
- Women & CVD: Preventing CVD In Women. World Heart Federation https://world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/women-cvd/ Accessed: 30 November 2023