This article is about how many women live with cardiovascular disease and they are unaware of the dangers of it. An estimated 42 million women live with cardiovascular disease. The leading cause of death in American women is heart disease. Within one year of a first recognized heart attack, twenty three percent of women will die. Within five years twenty-two to thirty-two percent of women that are heart attack survivors will die. Men are more likely to receive the appropriate treatment after a heart attack. By smoking cigarettes there is a bigger increase of dying from heart disease, it increases two to three times. Women that have diabetes have a huge chance of getting heart attacks. To prevent from getting cardiovascular disease is to eat healthier. Eat more fruits and vegetables and other food that is in soluble fiber which can reduce bad cholesterol. Be aware of your fat intake because foods that have a high fat intake will higher your cholesterol.
It is good to limit your saturated fat intake to no more than 15 grams daily and of how much you consume of trans fats to 0 grams daily. Two main types of helpful dietary fat are monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fat is a type of fat that can be found in a variety of foods and oils, and a polyunsaturated fat is a type of fat that is mostly found in plant-based foods and oils. There is evidence that proves that by eating food that is rich in polyunsaturated fats it improves your blood cholesterol levels that can decrease your risk of heart disease. Other important factors to decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease is aerobic exercise, eliminating tobacco abuse and regular visits to your doctor. I need to make sure and take really good care of my heart, so make sure you take really good care of your heart also :)
Link: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/06/health/women-take-care-of-your-heart/
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