The Healthy Woman Workshop: Lesson 5 - The Healthy Woman Workshop

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The Healthy Woman Workshop Lesson 5 - The Healthy Woman Workshop From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health Are you making progress in your quest for health? After last week's lesson on exercise, diet, and nutrion you should have some good ideas for improving your lifestyle and health. This week we talk about cariovascular diseases including high blood pressure, stroke, cholesterol, and heart disease. Have a great week! Tracee The Basics High Blood Pressure and Women Twenty-five percent of U.S. adults have high blood pressure; almost one-third of them don't even know they have hypertension. High blood pressure causes or is a contributing factor in well over 200,000 deaths annually. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of high blood pressure. The Truth About Heart Disease in Women Did you know that 1 of 3 women die of heart disease? Sadly, only about one-third of women know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States. Not only can heart disease lead to death, but it can also lead to disability and a greatly decreased quality of life. Learn the facts that could save your life! What You Need to Know About High Cholesterol According to the American Heart Association approximately "102.3 million American adults have total blood cholesterol values of 200 mg/dL and higher, and of these about 41.3 million American adults have levels of 240 or above..." Discover how to keep your cholesterol levels under control. A Few Things You Should Know About Symptoms of Stroke A simple list of the signs and symptoms of stroke, aka 'brain attack.' Print this list and keep it on your refridgerator for easy reference. AHA Cautions Women with CVD Against Estrogen Use According to the American Heart Association women who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease should not use estrogen replacement during menopause. Learn why! Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women This list of symptoms is vital reading! Print these symptoms of heart attack and keep them handy for emergencies. Did you know that women often experience heart attacks through symptoms that just don't happen to men? A Handful of Peanuts a Day Keeps the Doctor Away A report on reseach conducted by Purdue University that shows that eating just a handful of peanuts daily may significantly lower your risk of heart disease. Further Resources Heart Disease Guide Resources for further study of cardiovascular diseases. This email is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'The Healthy Woman Workshop' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement