Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women worldwide; in 2015 it accounted for one-third of all female deaths. Following a cardiac event such as a heart attack patients are advised to attend cardiac rehabilitation for exercise training lifestyle education smoking cessation and psychological support. According to a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology these programmes improve fitness quality of life mental health and survival and reduce the risk of further events. Women tend to prioritise others before themselves. The realities of modern life require women to address multiple family community social and work-related