Heart Disease:
Visit: American Heart Association
Visit: Heart Insight
Heart Disease affects women differently than men. Most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain
or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help.
Chest Discomfort: Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than
a few minutes, or it goes away away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure,
squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort in Other Areas of the Upper Body: symptoms include pain
or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of Breath: with or
without chest discomfort. Other Signs: may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or
lightheadedness.
As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are
somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly
shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
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Visit: American Heart Association
Visit: Heart Insight
Heart Disease affects women differently than men. Most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain
or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help.
Chest Discomfort: Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than
a few minutes, or it goes away away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure,
squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort in Other Areas of the Upper Body: symptoms include pain
or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of Breath: with or
without chest discomfort. Other Signs: may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or
lightheadedness.
As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are
somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly
shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
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Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer is the most
common cancer among
women, other than skin
cancer. It is the 2nd leading
cause of cancer death in
women, after lung cancer.
The chance of having
invasive breast cancer is
about 1 in 8. The chance of
dying from breast cancer is
about 1 in 33. Please have a
regular mammogram
Breast Cancer is the most
common cancer among
women, other than skin
cancer. It is the 2nd leading
cause of cancer death in
women, after lung cancer.
The chance of having
invasive breast cancer is
about 1 in 8. The chance of
dying from breast cancer is
about 1 in 33. Please have a
regular mammogram
Lung Cancer
Visit: American Cancer Society
Tobacco use accounts for nearly
1/3 of all cancer deaths. Tens of
thousands of women will die this
year from lung cancer, which has
greatly surpassed breast cancer
as the leading cause of cancer
death among women. More than
90% of these deaths will be due to
smoking. Smoking is also a risk
factor for cancers of the cervix,
mouth, voice box, throat,
esophagus, kidney, bladder,
pancreas, and stomach.
Visit: American Cancer Society
Tobacco use accounts for nearly
1/3 of all cancer deaths. Tens of
thousands of women will die this
year from lung cancer, which has
greatly surpassed breast cancer
as the leading cause of cancer
death among women. More than
90% of these deaths will be due to
smoking. Smoking is also a risk
factor for cancers of the cervix,
mouth, voice box, throat,
esophagus, kidney, bladder,
pancreas, and stomach.
Diabetes
Diabetes dramatically
increases a person’s risk for
heart disease and stroke
and often is associated with
other cardiovascular risk
factors, such as high blood
pressure, cholesterol
disorders, obesity and
insulin resistance.
Unfortunately, most people
with diabetes are not aware
of these prevalent health
risks.
Diabetes dramatically
increases a person’s risk for
heart disease and stroke
and often is associated with
other cardiovascular risk
factors, such as high blood
pressure, cholesterol
disorders, obesity and
insulin resistance.
Unfortunately, most people
with diabetes are not aware
of these prevalent health
risks.
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Osteoporosis:
Osteoporosis progresses as a symptomless disease characterized by bone loss and deterioration of the
skeleton, leading to bone fragility and increased risk of fractures. It is defined as about 25% bone loss
compared to a healthy young adult or, on a bone density test, 2.5 standard deviations below normal.
Although everyone experiences some bone loss with age, few people realize that stooped posture
(kyphosis), and loss of height (greater than 1-2 inches), are caused by vertebral fractures due to
osteoporosis.
Prevention:
Osteoporosis is a preventable disease for most people, if they take the necessary steps throughout
their lives. Contrary to popular belief, osteoporosis is not a disease of old people, and if preventative
steps are not taken, bone loss occurs earlier in life, long before symptoms of the disease. Osteoporosis
and low bone mass are currently estimated to be a major public health threat for almost 44 million US
women and men aged 50 and older. By the year 2010, it is estimated that over 52 million women and
men in this same age category will be affected and, if current trends continue, the figure will climb to
over 61 million by 2020.
A comprehensive program that can help prevent osteoporosis includes:
• a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
• weight-bearing exercise
• a healthy lifestyle with no smoking and limited alcohol intake and
• bone density testing and medication when appropriate.
Prevention is important at all ages, however, at the time of menopause, these steps may not be enough
without estrogen therapy or other osteoporosis-related medications to protect from bone loss. With
menopause, women begin to lose bone mass at an accelerated rate as their estrogen levels fall, and
they can lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass in the five to seven years following menopause,
placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis progresses as a symptomless disease characterized by bone loss and deterioration of the
skeleton, leading to bone fragility and increased risk of fractures. It is defined as about 25% bone loss
compared to a healthy young adult or, on a bone density test, 2.5 standard deviations below normal.
Although everyone experiences some bone loss with age, few people realize that stooped posture
(kyphosis), and loss of height (greater than 1-2 inches), are caused by vertebral fractures due to
osteoporosis.
Prevention:
Osteoporosis is a preventable disease for most people, if they take the necessary steps throughout
their lives. Contrary to popular belief, osteoporosis is not a disease of old people, and if preventative
steps are not taken, bone loss occurs earlier in life, long before symptoms of the disease. Osteoporosis
and low bone mass are currently estimated to be a major public health threat for almost 44 million US
women and men aged 50 and older. By the year 2010, it is estimated that over 52 million women and
men in this same age category will be affected and, if current trends continue, the figure will climb to
over 61 million by 2020.
A comprehensive program that can help prevent osteoporosis includes:
• a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
• weight-bearing exercise
• a healthy lifestyle with no smoking and limited alcohol intake and
• bone density testing and medication when appropriate.
Prevention is important at all ages, however, at the time of menopause, these steps may not be enough
without estrogen therapy or other osteoporosis-related medications to protect from bone loss. With
menopause, women begin to lose bone mass at an accelerated rate as their estrogen levels fall, and
they can lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass in the five to seven years following menopause,
placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis
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