With better medical research of heart disease in women, we now know that the effects of common heart problems in men and women can be quite different.
Both men and women need to be concerned about and must take good care of their hearts. Preventive tactics against heart disease can be equally effective for both men and women if undertaken early enough.
You probably thought that common heart problems are mostly found in men. That is the premise for so many researches focusing on the male of the species. However, we now discover than the rules change when women reach their mid-sixties.
Men do, indeed, carry a larger risk factor for heart problems earlier in life. According to one study, though, that all evens out when women reach approximately age 65. In fact, hard as it might be to believe, the average woman of that age in the USA is more likely to die from heart disease than all the cancers combined! How much more likely? Between four and six times more likely!
Women, generally, are much more aware of their own health than men are of theirs. It is odd then, that women are reportedly slower to recognize heart disease symptoms in themselves. This in turn means they seek treatment later in the progression of their disease. Women also have smaller blood vessels than men. All of this leads to the disturbing fact that if a woman has a heart attack, she is much more likely to die from it than a male victim. Researchers are still working out all the reasons this is true.
Family history is one of the first things your doctor will ask you about. Genetics plays a big part in developing heart disease, and this is particularly true for women. Another area where women have greater risk is in smoking. Smoking is a much greater cause of heart disease in women than in men (although it is a cause of common heart problems in men). This is made worse when the woman smoker is using birth control pills or home replacement therapy.
Maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels are key factors in preventing heart disease in women. If diet alone is not good enough to lower the blood pressure and cholesterol, prescription medication might be necessary. You should discuss this with your primary physician and follow through with any recommended plan to reduce your risks of heart disease.
Heart problems. Strokes. Diabetes. All of these are products of being overweight and eating a wrong diet. Make certain you exercise regularly and eat a heart healthy diet such as the Mediterranean diet.
Aerobic exercises should be done a minimum of 20 minutes per day at least three times a week. Low impact exercises such as walking, biking or swimming will break you into a sweat and increase your heart rate. This is great for your heart and your overall health! - 16650
Both men and women need to be concerned about and must take good care of their hearts. Preventive tactics against heart disease can be equally effective for both men and women if undertaken early enough.
You probably thought that common heart problems are mostly found in men. That is the premise for so many researches focusing on the male of the species. However, we now discover than the rules change when women reach their mid-sixties.
Men do, indeed, carry a larger risk factor for heart problems earlier in life. According to one study, though, that all evens out when women reach approximately age 65. In fact, hard as it might be to believe, the average woman of that age in the USA is more likely to die from heart disease than all the cancers combined! How much more likely? Between four and six times more likely!
Women, generally, are much more aware of their own health than men are of theirs. It is odd then, that women are reportedly slower to recognize heart disease symptoms in themselves. This in turn means they seek treatment later in the progression of their disease. Women also have smaller blood vessels than men. All of this leads to the disturbing fact that if a woman has a heart attack, she is much more likely to die from it than a male victim. Researchers are still working out all the reasons this is true.
Family history is one of the first things your doctor will ask you about. Genetics plays a big part in developing heart disease, and this is particularly true for women. Another area where women have greater risk is in smoking. Smoking is a much greater cause of heart disease in women than in men (although it is a cause of common heart problems in men). This is made worse when the woman smoker is using birth control pills or home replacement therapy.
Maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels are key factors in preventing heart disease in women. If diet alone is not good enough to lower the blood pressure and cholesterol, prescription medication might be necessary. You should discuss this with your primary physician and follow through with any recommended plan to reduce your risks of heart disease.
Heart problems. Strokes. Diabetes. All of these are products of being overweight and eating a wrong diet. Make certain you exercise regularly and eat a heart healthy diet such as the Mediterranean diet.
Aerobic exercises should be done a minimum of 20 minutes per day at least three times a week. Low impact exercises such as walking, biking or swimming will break you into a sweat and increase your heart rate. This is great for your heart and your overall health! - 16650
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Ladies -- treat your heart seriously. Here are four simple steps that will help you prevent the signs of heart disease in women without surgery and without medications.
