Women's Health - Straight to the Heart
2011-07-14 12:21:37
If you think men are more vulnerable to coronary disease than women, think again. Don't wait for a warning sign - start looking after your heart today.
Statistics show one in three Australian women is at risk of heart attack, angina, stroke and peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Worse still, two thirds of women who die from a sudden heart attack have had no previous symptoms, according to The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health. Age, smoking, a lack of exercise, weight gain, diabetes and a poor diet all increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, as can family history.
The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can lower your chances of having a stroke or heart attack, says Professor Susan Davis, chair of Women's Health at Monash University in Melbourne.
Regular exercise
Regular exercise is an extremely important factor in women's health. Daily exercise can help control your weight and sugar levels, strengthen your heart,... [more]
Statistics show one in three Australian women is at risk of heart attack, angina, stroke and peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Worse still, two thirds of women who die from a sudden heart attack have had no previous symptoms, according to The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health. Age, smoking, a lack of exercise, weight gain, diabetes and a poor diet all increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, as can family history.
The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can lower your chances of having a stroke or heart attack, says Professor Susan Davis, chair of Women's Health at Monash University in Melbourne.
Regular exercise
Regular exercise is an extremely important factor in women's health. Daily exercise can help control your weight and sugar levels, strengthen your heart,... [more]
