It is not a name of a person, but it is a scientific name for heart disease.
Heart disease has become the number one killer of Adult Women.
What is a heart disease?
Heart disease such as Atherosclerosis occurs when there is plaque formed in the arteries. Atherosclerosis also cause angina (chest pressure/difficulties in breathing) which can lead to heart attack.
Factors that lead to Heart Disease?
1- Cholesterol
2- Nicotine
3- High level of Glucose (also known as blood sugar)
Heart disease does not only affect women, but also men. Men usually develop the disease earlier than women. Men - early 60s & 70s, Women - around 70s to 80s. This is due to the fact that women have hormone estrogen which protects them from heart disease, but this hormone will decline after menopause process take place.
A research had been done by a student from Arizona State University on students' awareness about heart disease.
Surprisingly, most of the students are not well-informed about heart disease and they only listed CANCER and AIDS as their greatest concern.
Media has played their part well in sharing knowledge and creating awareness about cancer and aids, thus they need to do the same on heart disease issue.
This disease is as cucial and dangerous as the other two, and it is important to let others,especially adult women, know about what is heart disease and how to prevent it.
5 Simple Steps towards Free-from-Heart Disease Lifestyle
1- Do not Smoke!
Nicotine & Tobacco : Narrow blood vessels and increase blood pressure
2- 30 minutes Exercises
Physical activities help to control your weight and reduce the possibility of developing other health problems, which are diabetes and high blood pressure.
3- Heart-healthy Diet
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables!
4- Maintain Healthy Weight
Start calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI)! Men are overweight if their waist measurement is greater than 101.6 cm while women are overweight if their waist measurement is greater than 88.9 cm.
5- Health Screening
Regular medical check up will help you to know your current condition. Check up your blood pressure, cholestrol levels, and blood sugar now!
5 Simple Steps towards Free-from-Heart Disease Lifestyle
1- Do not Smoke!
2- 30 minutes Exercises
Physical activities help to control your weight and reduce the possibility of developing other health problems, which are diabetes and high blood pressure.
3- Heart-healthy Diet
Avoid - Red meat, Dairy Products, Bakery Products, Snack Food, Margarine, and Deep-fried Fast Food
Eat lots of fruits and vegetables!Start calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI)! Men are overweight if their waist measurement is greater than 101.6 cm while women are overweight if their waist measurement is greater than 88.9 cm.
5- Health Screening
Regular medical check up will help you to know your current condition. Check up your blood pressure, cholestrol levels, and blood sugar now!
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