Question

Please write 1 paragraph for each of the following (total 3 paragraphs) and each paragraph shall be no more than 6 sentences.

*** Minus 1 point for extra long paragraphs or over 9 sentences.

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1. Discuss a women's health or men's health topic of interest to you. (Include condition, signs & symptoms, prevalence, incidence, treatment)

2. Do you know someone with the condition? If so, how is it being managed?

Answer 1

Answer: Women are more prone to obesity as well as many diseases. The increase risk of cardiovascular disease is one of the concern and outcome of the obesity. Obesity causes more chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases etc. At present some of the chronic diseases such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer has become more common.

The symptoms of hypertension includes such as severe headache, Blurred vision, confusion, Difficulty in breathing etc. The prevalence of hypertension is 29% in women where as the incidence is 47% in women. Women are at higher risk because they go through many changes such as puberty, pregnancy as well as menopause.

The treatment includes such as diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blocker, beta blockers etc. The reduce intake of salt is recommended. Exercise is also one of the factor which can reduce blood pressure. Healthy eating habits can reduce risk of other diseases. It can be managed with proper diet and exercise.