As a woman, it is very important that you educate yourself in every facet of women’s health, because it covers a broad spectrum right from general health down to the narrower focus of reproductive health. Women’s health is a big issue from pregnancy to infections, to infertility
When it comes to health, men and women experience and react to various conditions differently. Both need to engage in preventative measures as this improves their quality of life.
The subject of women’s health is a growing issue. There is lots of information out there relative to this topic which can make things a little confusing but as you go through it you will find that the fundamentals remain the same.
There are also numerous products out there to help women overcome various health challenges but you should always educate yourself about what you are taking. The internet is a wonderful tool to do this. There are lots of forums and communities out there where women discuss products they have used and what benefits or drawbacks they experienced while taking them
Like anything else, it is all about getting the right information. So you may need to dig deep and always double check for various official references.
As we all know, what you eat is very important when it comes to your health. Shockingly, some of the most important ingredients necessary to have a healthy diet are more often then not in short supply in the foods that we eat on a daily basis.
The good news is that healthy foods are readily available in your local grocery store but you may need to make an extra effort to find them. It’s funny how they seem to display the nutrient-robbing foods more prevalently over that of the healthy foods.
Women have many health issues to deal with such as breast cancer for example. It is very important as a woman that you do regular mammograms as a preventative measure. As per usual exercise is important and it is also essential that you develop good habits. Such as drinking plenty of water, eating fresh food such as fruit and veggies and in general having a balanced diet.
Remember, prevention is always better than a cure. Regular exercise and good eating habits will do a lot to improve your lifestyle and self image. It will also help with your mental health and general outlook on life and along with this regular exercise has been proven to reduce the severity of menstrual cramps.
Finally, another key element to health is sleep. Sleep deprivation is not good for you and there are numerous studies out there that report on the various health issues that can arise due to lack of sleep. In conclusion, eat healthy, exercise and get routine check ups for maximum health.
By: Michelle Tason
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Women’s Health & Wellness Issues
March 16th, 2010Hypercholesterolemia Statistics For The U.S.
December 18th, 2009
Hypercholesterolemia statistics tell us about the number of adults in the United States with levels of total blood cholesterol above 200 mg/dL, the beginning level for high risk hypercholesterolemia.
This information is the latest on hypercholesterolemia statistics from the National Center For Health Statistics, 1999-2004.
Over 105 million adults in the United States have total blood cholesterol levels higher than 200 mg/dL. About one out of every three people are at high risk. Of this group, more than 36 million adults have extremely high risk cholesterol levels over 240 mg/dL.
For men over the age of 20 years, approximately 48% of white men, 45% of black men, and 50% of Hispanic men have hypercholesterolemia, or high blood cholesterol.
For women over the age of 20, approximately 50% of Hispanic women, 42% of black women, and 50% of white women have hypercholesterolemia, or high blood cholesterol.
High risk levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called “bad cholesterol,” runs around 30-40% for both men and women. But when it comes to HDL, or “good cholesterol,” more than twice as many men as women have high risk levels.
Men between the age of 35-74 have more than twice the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia as men under age 34. Women, age 45 to 74 have more than twice the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia as women under age 44, and women age 65 to 74 actually have four times the prevalence as the younger women under age 44.
High blood cholesterol levels are consistently associated with higher risk of coronary heart disease, and other life-threatening cardiovascular and cerebrovascular damage, including fatal strokes.
While successful treatments are available, prevention is always the most cost-effective solution to health problems. In addition, prevention provides broad-spectrum benefits that enhance both the physical and psychological areas of our lives.
Lifetime habits of weight control, eating nutritious food, daily exercise, addiction control including tobacco, and stress management can take a while to learn but the benefits can add many healthy and useful years to your life. Research also shows that one easy habit that may help manage cholesterol is adding daily green tea. Here’s information about green tea and cholesterol, including 7 important ways to protect against cholesterol damage
If we want to help protect ourselves from dangerously high blood cholesterol levels, we all must start early with regular preventive habits. Hypercholesterolemia statistics show us that preventive action should be encouraged as early as the 20s for men and the 30s for women, if not before.
By: Sharon A Jones