Women warned over heart disease risk


A NEW survey has revealed that Welsh women are in the dark about their risk of heart disease.

The British Heart Foundation carried out the survey of more than 4,300 adults and warned that this lack of awareness could be costing lives.

Heart disease is the UK's single biggest killer and almost 2,500 women in Wales die from heart disease each year.

Around 55,000 women are currently living with heart disease in Wales.

But the survey found that only 11 percent of women in Wales over 50 said their doctor had discussed the issue of heart disease with them........click for more

 

Source Web Page: SouthWales Argus


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