Women's Health Fitness: Top Risks in Women's Health

Find out what plagues us women the most, in terms of women's health fitness. Most women are anxious of breast cancer, or ovarian cancer. But did you know that these diseases are not the most prevalent in women? Read on and discover what you should watch out for, as a woman.

Here are the top risks in women's health:

Heart Disease in Women

Cardiovascular Disease is the single most common cause of deaths in women, than any other type of cancer - or all of them combined. It's a revelatation, a shocking fact, that more women die of heart disease than men.

Cancer in Women

Nope it's not breast cancer, or ovarian cancer as most women think are the notorious types that endanger women's health. It's in fact - lung cancer. Breast cancer comes only second. With lung cancer on the other hand, It's estimated that more than 70,000 women in the United States die of lung cancer each year, with the majority of these deaths linked to cigarette smoking.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD in Women

Bronchitis and Emphysema are examples of chronic lung disorders that comprise the COPD group. The main cause of COPD in women is smoking - the leading cause of lung cancer, as well. Now you know why lung cancer is most prevalent in women. When COPD overcomes women, oxygen and/or a mechanical machine would be required in order for women to continue with their lives characterized by limited activities and shortness of breath.

Alzheimer's Disease in Women

More women than men have Alzheimer's. In fact, approximately 45,000 women die of Alzheimer's disease each year — more than twice the number of men. One reason more women may be affected is that women generally live longer, and the risk of Alzheimer's increases with age. With Alzheimer's in women, what may start as slight memory loss and confusion eventually leads to irreversible mental impairment.

Diabetes in Women

The most common type of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. This type of diabetes, generally developing after age 40, can often be prevented. Diabtes is a serious health condition that affects about 18 million Americans, 5 million of whom are unaware that they have the disease. It can cause blindness, kidney failure and severe nerve damage. People with diabetes are also two to four times more likely to die of heart disease and experience stroke.

With more information on women's health fitness, and the causes of the top health risks in women, we can better protect and nurture not only ourselves, but the people we care about in the life.

Statistics on Breast Implants in Women

Women who have breast implants are three times as likely to die by suicide and have a similar increased risk of death as a result of drug use or alcoholism says a new study published in USA Today. The finding confirms earlier reports linking suicide and breast implantation and suggests plastic surgeons should consider mental health screening and follow-up for their patients.

Read more of the statistics here: http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/health/Breast-Implants.html
Article by Suzanne McNevin.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is the breast cancer awareness month. Take a look at this list of signs and symptoms which can tell if you have the disease:

Retraction or indention of the nipple

Redness or pitting of the skin over the breast, like the skin of an orange

Abnormal discharge from the nipple

Change in breast size or shape

Some statistics on breast cancer are:

• Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women.


• About 70% of all breast cancer cases are discovered by the patient herself or by her partner.


• Nine out of 10 women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease.


• About one in 11 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime.


• Age is the biggest risk factor in developing breast cancer: More than 70 percent of cases occur in women over age 50.


• Women aged 50 to 69 who have a breast screen every two years can reduce their chances of dying from breast cancer by at least 30 percent.

Knowing about the signs and facts about breast cancer can help you prevent the disease, and help your fellow women as well. Regular breast check up is also a must. As the saying goes, prevention is still better than cure.