Healthy Hearts=Longevity for Women
Did you know?
- Only 13 percent of women view heart disease as a
health threat, even though it's women's No. 1 killer?
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills nearly half a
million women a year, about one per minute.
- One in four females and one in four males in the
United States suffers from a form of CVD.
- CVD claims more lives than the next six most common
causes of death combined.
- On average, an American dies of CVD every 34
seconds.
- Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women
over age 25.
- Sixty-four percent of women who died suddenly of
coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms.
- One in 2.5 women will die of heart disease or
stroke, compared with one in 30 from breast cancer.
- Heart disease rates in postmenopausal women are two
to three times higher than in pre-menopausal women of
the same age.
- Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death for American
women, and is a leading cause of serious, long-term
disability.
- Stroke kills more women than men. In 2002, females
represented nearly 62 percent of stroke deaths.
The American Heart Association prevention plan includes
increasing your physical activity to at least thirty minutes
most days of the week. Some easy ways to incorporate
exercise include: walking during a lunch break or after
dinner, taking the stairs or parking at the back of the lot
and walking farther to the store front.
Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables,
cereal, and grain products, along with fat-free and low-fat
dairy products, legumes, nuts, fish, poultry, and lean
meats. Joining a health club with a friend helps you stay on
track and socialize at the same time.
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