Cardiovascular health in pregnancy and postpartum with Emma Sutherland & Jane Hutchens
Date
12 Dec 2023
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Summary
Jane Hutchens, naturopath and reproductive health and human genetics expert, along with fx Medicine by BioCeuticals Ambassador, Emma Sutherland, raise awareness on the importance of understanding cardiovascular health implications during pregnancy and post-partum.
This impacts 1 to 4 percent of women in Australia and is under recognized and underreported. In this discussion the naturopaths discuss the various types of cardiovascular diseases that may impact a pregnant or postpartum woman, the importance of understanding the mental and social impacts this may have on sufferers and some tools to aid practitioners in screening for risk in developing cardiac disease in pregnancy.