Episode 18: From Awareness to Action: Insights on Women’s Heart Health with Dr. Najah Adreak

In this episode of Ticker Talk, host Ann-Marie is joined by Najah Adreak to discuss a crucial topic that touches the lives of countless women globally, yet often goes unnoticed until it’s too late: women’s heart health. Najah is a clinical researcher and Medical Doctor, with a focus and passion for women’s heart health, incorporating a racial and ethnic lens into women’s cardiac health, and less invasive cardiac surgery. 

Throughout this conversation, Dr. Adreak emphasizes the significant disparities in heart disease awareness and treatment between men and women. Despite women’s heart health being a critical issue, it remains largely underrecognized, understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. To address this knowledge gap, Najah underscores the importance of education and self-advocacy for women and urges collective action to address this public health crisis. She sheds light on initiatives led by the ⁠Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance⁠ (CWHHA), such as the annual ⁠Wear Red Canada campaign⁠, which aims to start discussions on improving women’s cardiovascular health across the lifespan. 

The conversation around women’s heart health is just beginning, but with dedicated professionals like Dr. Adreak and the CWHHA  leading the charge, change is on the horizon. Najah’s message is clear: be your own advocate and support the women around you. Empower yourself and your community by starting the conversation, and together, we can make a difference in women’s heart health.