About Women's Health: It's Your Time - National Women's Health Week

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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health The theme for this year's National Women's Health Week is "It's Your Time." It is time for women to become empowered to making it their number one priority to take the best care of their physical and mental health. This week, we explore many ways you can take control of your own health. Have a healthy week! Tracee High Blood Pressure And Women One in 4 adult Americans has high blood pressure (hypertension), although about a third of them don't know why. These statistics are concerning when you consider that high blood pressure is easy to diagnose and treat, and particularly alarming because hypertension is one of the most preventable causes of death in the United States. See More About:  heart disease  high blood pressure treatments  high blood pressure symptoms Smoking - The Women's Health Perspective We all have heard the warnings-- cigarettes can cause cancer and increase our risk of heart disease. But the sad fact is that approximately 23 million women in the US (23 percent of the female population) still smoke cigarettes. Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in this country, yet more than 140,000 women die each year from smoking related causes. See More About:  menopause  heart disease  pregnancy How To Lower Your Cancer Risk Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the growth and spread of abnormal cells. This can occur in any part of the human body. The most common cancer is lung cancer which causes more deaths each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. You may wonder, "Is there anything I can do to lower my risk of getting cancer?" Incorporating the following tips into your daily routine will help to lower your cancer risk. See More About:  diet  exercise  sunscreen How To Prevent Heart Disease Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. While it's true that the majority of women still believe that breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women, the truth is that more women die of heart disease each year than die of all types of cancer combined. Sadly, the fact is that only 13% of women are even aware that heart disease is number one killer of U.S. women. Almost 500, 000 different women lose their lives to heart disease annually: Women who are moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and daughters. The good news is that heart disease is the most preventable cause of death in women. Heart disease prevention is easy, if you follow a few simple tips. See More About:  cardiovascular diseases  high blood pressure  heart attacks Women's Health Ads Women Bone Health Home Health Care Health Women 'S Clinic Mens Health Clinic Featured Articles 10 Ways To Prevent UTI How To Make Exercise Fun Why You Need Calcium Supplements 8 Ways Women Often Sabotage Their Own Health 11 Steps To Health, Happiness, and Longevity How Stress Affects Your Health   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Going to the Gynecologist Menstruation Basics Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Birth Control Myths Top Causes of Heavy Menstruation Advertisement