The Menopause Journey: Mitigating Matters of the Heart

• Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death across the developed and developing world.¹
  
• In Australia, over half a million women had 1 or more heart, stroke, or vascular disease in 2017-18, and more than 22,000 died from CVD in 2016.²
  

While the awareness of CVD in females has gained momentum in the last few decades, particularly amongst health professionals, female patients are not adopting CVD preventative recommendations because of their perception of risk. Compared to a decade earlier, in 2019, females were 74% less likely to identify heart disease as the leading cause of death, and twice as likely (16.5% versus 7.9%) to identify breast cancer versus heart disease as the leading cause.³

CVD includes coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, as well as transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and stroke. As clinicians, we need to confidently identify those at risk, particularly during the menopause journey. While family history and ethnicity are non-modifiable risk factors, 80-90% of CVD is preventable by targeting the modifiable risk factors including hypertension, dyslipidaemia, dysglycaemia/insulin resistance⁴ as well as lifestyle factors including smoking status, diet, exercise, alcohol, and sleep.

In this clinical masterclass Sandra will discuss assessing for and identifying the cardiometabolic risk factors, as well as the diseases that these risk factors lead to including diabetes, metabolic syndrome and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) (formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Sandra will outline the link between cardiometabolic risk factors and the risk for dementia and cognitive decline and will discuss the key nutritional recommendations, herbal therapeutics and evidence-based dietary and lifestyle interventions needed to support these conditions.

Observational studies have shown that female reproductive milestones including menstrual cyclicity, adverse pregnancy outcomes, breast cancer treatments and menopause are associated with potential cardiovascular risk, and Sandra will review the recommendations for minimising risk during these key milestones.⁵

Finally, Sandra will share one of her cases, showing how these concepts translate into actionable insights and patient management strategies for your own practice. You will have the opportunity to ask Sandra questions to gain her clinical perspectives and ensure you leave with the confidence to effectively support women’s cardiometabolic health during their menopausal journey.

This event is 1 x 90-min session only.

• Refine assessment of the perimenopausal/post-menopausal patient to identify those with cardiometabolic risk factors.
• Utilise the risk assessment tools to assess and discuss risk and management.
• Learn to implement the targeted diet and lifestyle interventions to reduce risk and manage cardiometabolic presentations. 
• Apply nutraceutical and herbal interventions to reduce risk and manage hypertension, pre-diabetes, diabetes and dyslipidaemia.
• Familiarise with the risk for dementia and cognitive decline associated with cardiometabolic risk factors.
• Identify the need for appropriate referral.

CPD points apply. The webinar is classified as 1.5 hours of learning.

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