The risks leading causes of death in women over 40 are on the increase. If you hope to avoid these leading causes such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, you will have to work on the root of the problem. Here's a couple of ways to help do it...
Dieting
You are what you eat. Many American women don't eat the right things. Due to their unbalanced diets, they are subject to diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, anorexia, heart disease, and other health problems. Also, more women than men exclude nutritious foods in pursuit of a diet that emphasizes calorie or fat restriction.
Caregiver stress
The average caregiver in the U.S. is a woman. Many look after both children and their aging parents. With no time for themselves, they are prone to "caregiver stress syndrome". This is a condition linked to many health woes, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, dementia, and back strain. More than 70% of family caregivers show signs of depression. Men, however, are also caregivers. But women tend to have more negative experiences than men.
Lousy sleep or not enough sleep
According to the National Sleep Foundation, women have more trouble falling asleep and get less sleep overall than men. Women also suffer from insomnia, more restless legs syndrome, and sleep disruptions due to menopausal changes. Sleep apnea, which is more common in men, begins increasing in women after age 50; by age 65, it affects 1 in 4 women.
Insufficient sleep doubles the risk of hypertension in women, according to a 2007 study University of Warwick study. This increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.
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