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Women & Heart Disease

1.         Is heart disease is less common in women?               No. In fact more women die because of cardiovascular diseases           (Heart attack & Stroke) than men. Cancer of uterus, breast, ovary etc. is perceived on major health problem for women which is actually 1/8 th of the total cardiovascular mortality in them. Initial manifestation of Heart disease is generally 10 years later then men. 2.         Why Heart disease a common in women?            Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, and sedentary habits are more prevalent in postmenopausal women then men. Diabetes is a stronger risk factor for Heart attack in women. Presence of Diabetes neutralizes the protective effect of premenopausal  status of younger women. 3.       ...
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Exercise and Heart disease

Regular exercise reduces heart attack by 30% as evidence has come from  different clinical trials. A)   How exercise reduces heart attack? a)             It improve lipid abnormalities, like reduces triglycerides, increases HDL- cholesterol (good cholesterol) and reduce small dense LDL-cholesterol (bad cholesterol) b)             Improves Insulin sensitivity thereby prevents the onset of diabetes and controls the sugar levels in diabetic population. c)             Controls BP. – reduces systolic BP by 4-6mm & Diastolic BP by 2-4mm. d)             Reduces body weight by burning calories – reduces obesity. e)             Improve function of inner lining of blood levels and prevent...
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