Do not miss a note about women's heart health

Heart disease could be considered something
which mainly affects men, but women are not immune to this potential
fatal condition. In fact, doctors and health professionals advise women to
take seriously heart disease, which is more victims of women than bad
cancer, other cancers, respiratory diseases and Alzheimer's disease combined.

The American Heart Association says
that more women are now aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death
in women that they were there 20 years ago. While only 30% of women
recognized that in 1997 this figure had increased to 56% in 2012. However,
AHA reports that only 42% of women aged 35 and over are concerned
on heart disease. Initiatives like Go Red for Women in February contribute to the disappearance
light on the threat posed by heart disease.

Here are some facts to consider.

About one female death per minute is
attributed to heart disease.

Heart disease affects women of all ages.
In fact, the AHA claims that the combination of anti-smoking and contraceptive pills
can increase the risk of heart disease in younger women by 20%.

Mercy Health System says about 5.8
percentage of white women, 7.6% of black women and 5.6% of women
Americans of Mexican origin have coronary artery disease.

According to the Centers for Disease
Control and prevention, nearly two-thirds of women who die suddenly of coronary heart disease
heart disease has no previous symptoms.

When the symptoms are present in women, they
are not like the stereotyped capture of the chest that men experience.
Symptoms of heart disease in women can include pain in the upper back, chest pain,
stomach burns, extreme tiredness, nausea and shortness of breath.

Even fit women can be affected by the heart
disease. Inherent risk factors, such as high cholesterol, can thwart health
habits.

Women are invited to take various measures to
reduce their risk of heart disease: Lose weight; engage in regular physical activity
activity; stop smoking; limit the consumption of alcohol to a minimum; get cholesterol
and the blood pressure checked regularly; make healthy food choices; reduce stress
levels; control diabetes.

Take charge of the factors that they can
control can help women improve their overall health and reduce their risk of
cardiac disease. Women should also talk with their doctor about heart disease.
Learn more at www.goredforwomen.org.