WomenHeart- Caring for Women on a Physical and Emotional Level
Hello! Alexandra here with an important post! Everyone knows someone who has experienced a heart event. (Maybe for you, this is a story that hits very close to home.) A heart attack is a life-altering event, and the transition back to normal life is not always an easy one. Women specifically are severely overlooked when it comes to treatment before, during, and after a heart event like a heart attack. The medical community does not always provide the support and care women need to identify and overcome heart events. This is why organizations like WomenHeart are so vital to women's wellbeing on a physical and emotional level. WomenHeart is a nation-wide women's support group. Their mission is to "improve the health and quality of life of women living with or at risk of heart disease, and to advocate for their benefit". Pacific Pearl, where Dr. Guin practices as a naturopathic doctor, offers a free monthly support group as a hub for WomenHeart. A couple of month
