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Why Give? What Your Support Makes Possible
When you donate to WomenHeart, you might think your impact is modest, but what if that gift triggered a series of ripples, reaching thousands of women, influencing clinicians, and changing systems? That’s what your support does. Real impact: the numbers behind the...
Champion Voices: How WomenHeart Changed My Life
When you hear the words "heart disease," you might not picture a woman like Susan, who is intuitive, driven, and vigilant. Or Jacqueline, who is compassionate and brave, her own diagnosis hidden for decades. Or Denise, who is persistent, trusting her instincts when no...
Family Health History Isn’t Fate, But It’s a Roadmap for Your Heart
Understanding your family’s health history could be the most important step you take toward protecting your heart. The story below, shared by a woman with deep ties to heart disease in her family, shows how powerful that knowledge can be. November was Family Health...
Diabetes and Heart Disease: What Women Need to Know
When November rolls around and we see ribbons, awareness posts, and campaigns dedicated to different health issues, it can be easy to scroll past them, assuming they don’t directly affect you. However, if you’re a woman living in the U.S., World Diabetes Day or the...
Caregiving and the Heart: Supporting Others, Caring for Yourself
As November ushers in cooler weather, holiday plans, and family gatherings, many women quietly take up one of the most demanding roles in today’s society: caregiver. Whether it’s looking after children, aging parents, a spouse, or a friend living with a chronic...
What Is Health Literacy and Why Does It Matter for Your Heart?
Health literacy plays a crucial role in every woman's ability to make informed decisions about her heart health. In simple terms, health literacy means understanding health information and knowing how to use it to improve your well-being. Yet nearly 9 out of 10 adults...
Mental Health, Stress, and the Heart: The Overlooked Connection
When we talk about heart health, we often focus on diet, exercise, and cholesterol—but what about mental health? Chronic stress, depression, and anxiety are not just emotional issues. They can also increase your risk for heart disease, especially for women. How Stress...
The Intersection of Age, Gender, and Chronic Conditions in Women’s Heart Health
Women are not a monolith when it comes to heart disease. Age, gender, and a wide array of chronic conditions intersect to shape each woman’s risk, symptoms, and access to care. This Healthy Aging Month and in the lead-up to World Heart Day (September 29), we’re...
Closing the Gender Gap in Heart Health: How Policy, Advocacy, and Provider Training Can Drive Change
Despite advances in cardiovascular medicine, women continue to face stark disparities in the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of heart disease. Research shows that women experiencing heart attack symptoms are more likely than men to be misdiagnosed or sent home...
What You Need to Know About Cholesterol and Your Heart
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a time to raise awareness about the critical role cholesterol plays in heart health—especially for women. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and cholesterol is one of the...
How Vaccines Protect Your Heart
Vaccines are widely recognized for preventing infectious diseases, but did you know they also offer critical protection for your heart? This August, during National Immunization Month, WomenHeart explores how timely vaccination can help manage cardiovascular risk,...
Breastfeeding, Maternal Health, and the Heart
For many new mothers, breastfeeding is celebrated for its benefits to newborns, but research also suggests it may offer long-term support for a woman’s heart health. A growing body of evidence shows associations between breastfeeding and lower risk of cardiovascular...