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Preventing Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
Osteoporosis actually derives from the term “porous bones.” When you have osteoporosis, your bones become weak and brittle. These porous bones can be so brittle that even a mild bang or stress like bending over can cause a fracture. A major cause of this weakness in the bone structure has lack of calcium, phosphorus or other minerals in the bones.
When someone suffers from osteoporosis, it is usually just a matter of time before they fracture a bone. There are many things one can do to both prevent a reduction in bone density as well as improve the condition and health of your bones.
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New Drug May Increase Breast Cancer Survival?
New research shows that a new drug called an aromatase inhibitor may boost the survival rate of post menopausal women who suffer from breast cancer. It has show to be a good improvement over the current tamoxifen therapy.
The Italian study switched women taking the tamoxifen therapy to the aromatase inhibitor 2 to 3 years into the normal 5 year regiment. According to the results, there was improved performance of the aromatase inhibitors. This means that not only is it more efficient at fighting cancer, it will also allow users to avoid the adverse side affects such as endometrial cancer and strokes created by the other medication
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Women Cardiac Health
All Dear Ladies! Beware of Your Cardiac Health!
Heart attack is one of the major causes of deaths in women, after breast cancer. It has been estimated that almost one in three women will ultimately die of stroke or cardiac disease. Over weight women with high cholesterol levels are sure to get a heart attack if not given appropriate health care. The onset of menopause in women increases the risks of heart diseases, and equals that to the similar risks posed to men.
Women usually experience early symptoms of cardiovascular disease more differently than men do. Heart attack symptoms in women appear subtler. It would be advisable to consult your physician whenever you experience the following symptoms:
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