"Coronary heart disease is commonly perceived to be a disease that mainly affects men. Although men are almost twice as likely to die from coronary heart disease as women, it was the leading single cause of death of Australian women in 2001. Both women and the health professionals who treat them often do not recognise the warning sign until it is too late. Women presenting with coronary heart disease often do not present with the hallmark crushing chest pain. They more often present with shortness of breath and tend to be more fatigued and complain of an awareness or pressure, as opposed to a pain in their chest. This program will also examine the particular issues surrounding coronary heart disease of Indigenous women, who have incidence rates more than twice those of non-Indigenous Australian women. " -- website
Performer
Panel of speakers: Dr. Norman Swan, Professor Garry Jennings, Vicki Wade, Ms. Margaret Flaherty and Dr. Susie Radford
Title on container: Rural Health Education Foundation, education life line to the bush, presents Women and coronary heart disease : 7 December 2004 in collaboration with the Australian Govt. Dept. of Health and Ageing
