Question

What is one thing you learn from the American Heart website and the Mayo Clinic on heart disease or related heart health? What did you learn about women and cancer?

Answer 1

Heart disease describes a range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease; heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias); and heart defects you're born with (congenital heart defects), among others.

The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease." Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attack, chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other heart conditions, such as those that affect your heart's muscle, valves or rhythm, also are considered forms of heart disease.

So i learn about the most important strategies to prevent heart disease :

1. Don't smoke or use tobacco

2. Get moving: Aim for at least 30 to 60 minutes of activity daily

3. Eat a heart-healthy diet

(a) Vegetables and fruits

(b) Beans or other legumes

(c) Lean meats and fish

(d) Low-fat or fat-free dairy foods

(e) Whole grains

(f) Healthy fats, such as olive oil

4. Maintain a healthy weight

5. Get good quality sleep

6. Manage stress

7. Get regular health screenings

(a) Blood pressure

(b) Cholesterol levels

(c) Type 2 diabetes screening

About women and cancer :

1. The most common kinds of cancer among women in the U.S. are skin, breast, lung, colorectal, and uterine.

2. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available for people who are 9 to 45 years old. It protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical and other kinds of cancer.

What Else You Can Do to Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk :

• Stay away from tobacco.
• Get to and stay at a healthy weight.
• Get moving with regular physical activity.
• Eat healthy with plenty of fruits and vegetables.
• Limit how much alcohol you drink (if you drink at all).
• Protect your skin.
• Know yourself, your family history, and your risks.
• Have regular check-ups and cancer screening tests.