What is the number one killer of women in the United States? It's not car accidents, breast cancer, or diabetes. It's heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that "Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women; half of the deaths due to heart disease in 2006 were women."
If that statistic doesn't alarm my female readers, this additional one from the CDC will: "almost two-thirds of the women who die suddenly of coronary heart
Heart health and stress levels go hand in hand. Whether it is the increase in blood pressure you get when dealing with stressful situations day in and day out, or the junk food you are more prone to eat when struggling with stress and not finding time to eat, a stressful life increases your chances for having heart problems and cardiovascular issues. One tool in the battle is to use relaxation techniques, meditation, and yoga to help you better be able to handle stressful situations.
Each year in America, almost two million adults over the age of twenty are diagnosed with diabetes. In children, there are just under 200,000 diagnosed yearly. Sadly, as startling as these statistics are, there are seven million of us who have diabetes and have not been diagnosed. As November is American Diabetes Month, it is a good time to get screened by your doctor to know for sure if you are at risk, as well as familiarize yourself with the symptoms of diabetes.
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that women are more likely to die in the hospital after a heart attack than men. Part of the reason may be that women are less likely to experience symptoms of chest pains when having a heart attack, and thus don't go to the hospital as quickly.
There has been a lot of talk lately about women's symptoms being different than men's symptoms, but even with increased awareness, the nature
Belly fat- most people over 40 years old know how difficult it can be to lose. Sit ups alone don't work, diet alone doesn't work, and of course, there is no magic pill to melt it away. So what can a person do to get rid of this unsightly fat? Health news sites suggest that a simple plan, one that includes exercise and a sensible diet can help take off unwanted inches.
To begin thinking about belly fat, one must remember that the fat you can see is not the only fat around your middle.
