HEALTHY IS KNOWING

WOMEN’S HEALTH FACTS

DID YOU KNOW? HEART DISEASE
AND STROKE

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Women experience depression
twice as often as men. in women will die of heart
disease or stroke.
Irritable bowel Women have different signs of a
syndrome affects
heart attack than men. Common
twice as many women as men,
while gastro-esophageal reflux descriptors and experiences:
occurs in two thirds of all • A sharp pain in the upper body
pregnant women. • Chest pain that is sharp and burning
hopkinsmedicine.org/womans_path_wellness/for_women/facts_about_womens_health • Nausea or vomiting
• Women more frequently have pain in the neck, jaw,
throat, abdomen or back
Women are at greater risk • Over 50% of women having a heart attack experience
for health problems like unexplained or unusual tiredness or muscle fatigue
osteoporosis and breast not related to exercise
disease. roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/6852/womens_health_facts_and_perspectives_
healthywomen.pdf

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women/symptoms_treatments_unique.html

STAY ON TOP OF
YOUR HEALTH
Almost two-thirds of Americans with
Alzheimer’s are women. • Make physical activity an important
part of your life
• Make good nutrition a priority
• Stop smoking and drink alcohol
moderately. Doing so will greatly reduce
your chances of developing lung and
heart disease
• Maintain annual wellness checks and
Visit the Women’s mammograms. This habit can increase
Center for Wellness the chances of early detection of
to keep up with your disease or chronic conditions
annual check ups.
• Challenge and activate your brain with games or
Make an appointment: learning something new. Stay socially engaged
by volunteering or share activities with friends
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and family
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• Don’t skimp on sleep

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