Had pre-eclampsia in pregnancy? These 5 things will lower your risk of heart disease
- Written by Clare Collins, Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
Women who have had pre-eclampsia have twice the risk of heart disease throughout their lifetime than their peers.From shutterstock.com
Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition triggered by pregnancy that starts with an increase in blood pressure and the detection of protein in the woman’s urine.
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