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There is one reliable indicator of a woman's future likelihood of heart disease, but it rarely

gets asked about.

Today, obstetrician and researcher Miriam Sugulae

reminds us of the placenta, arguably

the very first home we ever stayed in,

and why it's so important to pay attention to what happened

during our stay after the break. And now our TED Talk of the day.

How would you react if I told you that we have an underused screening tool that has the potential to improve women's health substantially.

And that this tool only consists of one simple question.

Have you had any pregnancy complications?

With that simple question, we could identify women at increased risk for cardiovascular disease later in their lives. That means diseases involving the heart, the brain, and the blood vessels, like heart

attack, heart failure, stroke and high blood pressure. By asking that simple question, we could seek out the women who could benefit from general health screening already at a younger age.

That means checkups of blood pressure, body weight, and blood sugar.

Based on the results, we could offer personalized lifestyle advice and suggest preventive measures.

Why? For this is a fact,

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of early death,

apart from cancer, not only for men, but also for women.

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