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Aspirin & Women’s Health

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AspirinAspirin, which has been recommended by many studies over the years to reduce the risk of heart disease, is now recommended for women who are older and prone to cardiovascular disease.

This latest recommendations comes from researchers at the Nurses Health Study. Started in 1976, the NHS has been one of the longest and most significant studies to date on several aspects of women’s health.

Recent data shows that middle aged and older women who took aspirin had a 25% lower risk of death compared to those who never took it. This included a 38% decrease risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 12% lower risk of death from cancer.

Of course, aspirin (like everything else) is not without side effects, so make sure you speak with your health care provider to see if this is something for you.

 

Good News! Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

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Women who say no to carbs, but yes to protein as recommended in the South Beach and Zone diets, do not increase their risk of coronary heart disease, according to researchers here.

And women who consume low-carbohydrate diets that emphasize vegetables rather than animals as the source of protein and fat may be rewarded with a moderate reduction in risk of heart disease.

Read More:No Heart Risk for Women Who Favor Protein Over Carbs

Migraine accompanied by ‘aura’ linked to heart risk

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People who experience vision of heart disease compared to people who do not get the debilitating headaches, a study said on Tuesday.

The “aura” that immediately precedes a migraine affects sufferers differently, with some combination of dizziness, flashes or spots of light, and temporary loss of vision.

Among the 28 million Americans, mostly women, who suffer migraines, fewer than one-third experience the aura beforehand that was linked in the study to the increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

Source: Retuers. Read the rest of the article…. 

Your Cholesterol Numbers, What do they mean?

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Your Cholesterol Numbers “What do they mean?”
Barbara C. Phillips, NP

Today, many people understand that heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States for both men and women.

The good news is that we have a fair amount of control over this. Why?

Because several of the factors that contribute to heart disease can be modified by you and me… for example diabetes,  cholesterol levels, exercise, obesity, dietary intake, and smoking.

When you visit your health care provider and they get a donation of blood from you to test your cholesterol or lipid panel, do you understand those numbers?

Many people don’t, and I’ll admit it took me a while to remember which numbers were good and bad. So, here is a break down of what they mean (with hints to help you remember) and what your ideal numbers should be. [Read more…] about Your Cholesterol Numbers, What do they mean?

Women and Angina

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Women with chest pains may be dying of heart disease unnecessarily because doctors under-estimate the severity of their condition, research suggests. A team from University College London found that angina – often the first sign of heart disease – affected women at the same rate as men.

However, women with suspected angina were less likely to be offered confirmatory diagnostic tests.

The study appears in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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