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Category: Health & Vitality

One in Three Women Die of Cardiovascular Disease

More than one in three women will die of cardiovascular disease… The numbers are staggering. Many women think that heart disease primarily affects men; however, it is the number one killer of women in the industrialized world.

Are you familiar with the warning signs? Do you know what action to take that could save your life or the life of a woman close to you? Cancer is the number one killer in Singapore and the UK (and the number of cases are on the rise) whereas cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Australia, Canada and the USA.

The Impact Our Genes Have on Our Health

Our predisposition to certain types of disease has been handed down to us by our ancestors via our genes. If your family has a high incidence of heart disease – then you have a higher chance of getting heart disease than if your family has a low incidence of heart disease. Knowing your family health history is critical to empower you to take preventative actions before you become another family statistic.

Mood Food

There is a direct connection between the food we eat and our mood. Some foods cause us to feel sleepy, while others make us alert and awake. If you are ready for bed – by all means eat food that helps you sleep. However, if it is lunchtime and you have an afternoon of work to do… Wouldn’t it make sense to avoid the sleep-inducing foods?

Dealing with Stress

Most people turn to one of three methods to deal with stress: the band-aid approach, the stress management approach or the denial approach.  Unfortunately, none of these approaches work long term.  The most effective way to handle stress – without drugs, relaxation exercises or stress management techniques – is to recognize and deal with the underlying causes.  These underlying causes are often unsolvable problems.  Solve the problem, and the stress goes away.  Without solving the problem – no amount of relaxation or management techniques will prevent the stress from returning…

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