The woman's heart

The female heart is coveted, but also seriously misunderstood. Cardiologist Dr. Janneke Wittekoek's mission is to raise awareness of women's heart health, so that fewer women will die from cardiovascular disease; 57 women die from this every day in the Netherlands. Men often experience cramping or pressing chest pain, while women experience symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and back pain. For a long time, these symptoms in women were not directly linked to heart problems. In Het vrouwenhart (The Female Heart), Wittekoek discusses the origin of this difference and explains the cause of these symptoms in women. In 80% of cases, heart problems can be prevented by lifestyle changes. In addition to a popular scientific explanation of the heart and heart problems, she also provides useful tips and ideas for taking better care of your heart, and an entire chapter is devoted to familial hypercholesterolemia.