Women's Health

Women today enjoy greater health than at any other time in history. Not only do women live longer (in the past 100 years, the average lifespan of women in developed countries has more than doubled—to 80years), but thanks to access to a wealth of health-related information via the Internet and other resources, they are in a better position than ever before to take charge of their health.

However, as a result of unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles, women today are faced with a whole new array of health concerns, including:

• Cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2003, nearly twice as many women died of cardiovascular disease (both heart disease and stroke) than from all cancers combined.
• Cancer.
• Obesity. Obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and some cancers.

• Reproductive health.
• Stress. Left untreated, stress can weaken a woman’s immune system and hamper her body’s ability to fight disease.
• Autoimmune diseases,such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus.
• Osteoporosis.