Preeclampsia Linked to Heart Disease Risk(Page 3) Women who develop preeclampsia should be screened for heart disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and women at risk for preeclampsia before becoming pregnant should also try to reduce their cardiovascular risk factors to help prevent the condition, Levine said. "Get your weight under control," Levine said. "If you have diabetes or chronic hypertension, get that attended to and take medications to lower your cholesterol, exercise, and eat well." More information For more on preeclampsia, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Related Links
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