Heart disease

Some people say smoking is a major killer in America, the person next to you might say it is strokes. For women, our worst nightmare is heart disease. This is the 3rd leading cause of death among women aged 25-44 and the 2nd leading cause of death among 45-64 aged women.

Heart disease has increased as obesity has increased which causes higher blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. All of these factors contribute to heart disease but there are no certain symptoms. Some signs to watch for may be pain or dis comfort in the chest and other areas of the upper body, shortness of breath, and a feeling of throwing up.

But, like most diseases, heart disease can be monitored by taking care of you body and the proper medication. Exercise, eating right, and psycologically health can make all the difference. In some families, this disease is hereditary but every member may not get it.

This is yet another possible research topic because it really hits home for me. My grandfather has had many heart problems and my maternal grandmother has had a few heart-related problems.