Friday, October, 30, 2009

Women Heart Disease Prevention Dvd

Health Encyclopedia: Menopause Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle Changes

Simple changes in lifestyle and diet can help control menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes. Avoid hot flash triggers like spicy foods, hot beverages, caffeine, and alcohol. Dress in layers so that clothes can be removed when a hot flash occurs. For vaginal dryness, moisturizers, and non-estrogen lubricants, such as KY Jelly, Replens, and Astroglide are available.

Healthy Diet

When women reach menopause, they are at increased risk for heart disease. A heart-healthy diet is an im...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

What You Can Do to Prevent Heart Disease

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

... Physical activity is another important part of heart disease prevention. The dietary... Read more »

What Do the New Heart Health Guidelines Mean for You?

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...have recently put together a set of guidelines for heart disease prevention that have been... Read more »

Testosterone for Heart Health?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...menopause" or "andropause." Though not as visible as a woman's transition to menopause, the... Read more »

When a Friend or Loved One Commits Suicide: Why?

By John McManamy , Health Expert

I tend to write this blog on a Friday, but I am moved to do so today. As you may be aware, I now... Read more »

TAKE HEART: The Message is Working

By Ellen Haas , Health Expert

... Not all fats are created equal when it comes to heart disease prevention. Medical experts... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

Low Cholesterol Diets and Lifestyle Changes

...these diets outweigh the bad effects. At this time, experts do not recommend low-carbohydrate diets for heart disease prevention.Low Fat Diets. Dietary guidelines recommend keeping total fat... Read more »

Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss

...these diets outweigh the bad effects. At this time, experts do not recommend low-carbohydrate diets for heart disease prevention.Mediterranean DietThe Mediterranean diet is rich in heart-healthy... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

...these diets outweigh the bad effects. At this time, experts do not recommend low-carbohydrate diets for heart disease prevention.The DASH Diet. The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop... Read more »

Heart Healthy Diet: soy, fish oil, low-carb and low-fat diets

...they raise overall and LDL (bad) cholesterol. Experts do not currently recommend low-carb diets for heart disease prevention.Low-Fat DietsLow-fat diets do not help prevent heart disease or stroke... Read more »

Diabetes Diet: Heart-Healthy Diets

...these diets outweigh the bad effects. At this time, experts do not recommend low-carbohydrate diets for heart disease prevention or for people with type 2 diabetes.Low-fat DietsDietary guidelines... Read more »

Images

Holter heart monitor

Related News

Hospital Care for Women Inconsistent

July 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals the quality of maternity and cardiac care for women is extremely inconsistent because of large variations... Read summary »

Infection Linked to Preterm Delivery

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 12 percent of all births in the United States are preterm, putting children at risk for lifelong physical and... Read summary »

Drug Linked to Birth Defects

August 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Women who take epilepsy drugs while they're pregnant may be putting their children's health at risk. New research from Ireland... Read summary »

Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Preemies

September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment to delay labor is preventing cerebral palsy in pre-term infants, according to researchers. One-third of all... Read summary »

Heart Attack Warning for Pregnant Women

July 17, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Young pregnant women having heart attacks may be rare but it's not impossible, especially for those already in high-risk... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Non-Profit Affiliates:

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on HighBloodPressureConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.