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<\/a>Alexis Anderson\n<\/strong>Staff Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n
Living a healthy lifestyle can be harder for women than for men because many health issues occur in women at a higher rate. There are several prominent factors that can lead to women obtaining these stressful and sometimes deadly diseases. According to Dulce Zamora of www.webmd.com, women are at a greater risk of experiencing health problems ranging from heart disease to depression. In order to inform women about living healthy, we must examine the educational research and resources that will encourage women to take steps in living a healthier life.<\/p>\n
Here are the top 5 health concerns that are harmful to the mental and physical well-being of women.<\/p>\n
1. Heart Disease <\/strong>is one of the deadliest diseases for both women and men, however there are more reported deaths in women. According to http:\/\/www.cdc.gov, the disease has caused 29% deaths in women. There are a lot of women who suffer from heart disease or who may have signs of heart disease, but may not be knowledgeable of the illness. Some of the signs that women may potentially be a risk of having heart disease are\u2014Shortness of breath, unable to walk up or down a staircase, or any physical activity. According to the American Heart Association, these are common risk factors for heart disease:
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2022 Increase in age
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2022 Smoking
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>\u2022 High blood pressure
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>\u2022 Diabetes<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>2. Breast Cancer <\/strong>is the most sudden and catastrophic cancers found in women. It is the second deadliest disease next to lung cancer. Facts about breast cancer can sometimes be misleading or fictional, due to widespread horror stories and can cause women to make irrational decisions when it comes to getting medical guidance. It is imperative that women have regular scheduled screenings to aid in the early detection of this disease. Also, it is helpful to be a part of a support group, that can provide a spectrum of resources and advice for breast cancer patients and survivors. According to the American Cancer Society, these are some of the risk factors:
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>\u2022 Family history of the disease
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u2022 Poor diet
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>\u2022 Obesity
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>\u2022 Too much alcohol<\/em><\/p>\n