How menopause affects heart health—and what women can do to stay healthy
1 week, 1 day ago

How menopause affects heart health—and what women can do to stay healthy

Firstpost  

Menopause describes the stage of a woman’s life when her menstrual periods stop permanently, and she can no longer get pregnant. With heart disease being a leading cause of mortality among women, understanding how menopause affects heart health and adopting preventive measures is more important than ever. Dr Dayal emphasised that women can take proactive steps to protect their heart health during and after menopause: eating a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats and engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly, such as walking, yoga or strength training. To prevent heart ailments, Dr. Kaur emphasised maintaining a healthy lifestyle: eating a balanced diet rich in omega fatty acids and calcium, exercising 45 minutes daily, and avoiding smoking and alcohol.” “Women are more likely than men to develop heart disease later in life, largely due to the hormone estrogen, which also plays a key role in reproduction. Menopause affects heart health in several ways: adverse changes in cholesterol levels, elevated blood pressure, weight gain, increased risk of type 2 diabetes, altered blood vessel function, higher risk of metabolic syndrome and a greater likelihood of spontaneous coronary artery dissection.

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International Women’s Day: How exercise can help you navigate menopause smoothly
1 week, 1 day ago

International Women’s Day: How exercise can help you navigate menopause smoothly

Live Mint  

It is an unfortunate reality of modern life that despite menopause being a period of significant transition for all women there isn’t enough research or frank discussions about it to this day. “Eating calcium- and vitamin D-rich foods helps maintain bone health, while strength training and aerobic exercises support muscle and cardiovascular health. Exercise also supports better sleep quality by …

Listen up, ladies. Doctors don't want you to ignore these health signs, symptoms
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Listen up, ladies. Doctors don't want you to ignore these health signs, symptoms

India Today  

“It is just an everyday headache.” “Oh, this is nothing but my regular bloating issue.” “Periods? So, all women should start closely monitoring their health signs and symptoms after menopause because of the hormonal changes that occur, which increase the risk of cardiac illness,” says Dr Shubendu Mohanty, Senior Consultant Cardiology, Sharda Care, Greater Noida. Do not ignore the following …

Later-onset menopause linked to lower heart disease risk
1 month, 1 week ago

Later-onset menopause linked to lower heart disease risk

The Hindu  

Women who go through menopause later in life have healthier blood vessels for years to come than those who go through it earlier, a study by the University of Colorado Boulder researchers found. Previous studies show that women who hit menopause — defined as going one year without a period — at age 55 or later are as much as …

Heart disease myths busted: On World Heart Day, here's what every woman needs to know to stay safe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heart disease myths busted: On World Heart Day, here's what every woman needs to know to stay safe

Hindustan Times  

The heart, roughly the size of a fist, drives blood through the body's circulatory system but while heart disease—heart attacks, high blood pressure and high cholesterol—have often been seen as a “man's problem”, it affects women just as much, though often with different symptoms. Heart disease myths busted: On World Heart Day, here's what every woman needs to know to …

Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Three blood biomarkers may give women a picture of their heart disease risk decades in advance, study shows

CNN  

CNN — Measuring the levels of three biomarkers in blood in midlife may give women a clearer picture of their risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes decades earlier than current risk calculators do, a new study suggests. It’s nothing more than checking off a box with a lab slip,” said study author Dr. Paul Ridker, director …

Preventative measures for women to reduce risk of heart disease, improve mortality outcomes
9 months ago

Preventative measures for women to reduce risk of heart disease, improve mortality outcomes

Hindustan Times  

Similar to men, the most typical sign of a heart attack in women is chest pain, pressure or discomfort that either persists for a prolonged period of time or comes and goes. Preventative measures for women to reduce their risk of heart disease, improve mortality outcomes In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rajesh Bhat U, Associate Professor and Senior …

How mental health could predict younger women’s heart health
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How mental health could predict younger women’s heart health

Live Mint  

Heart diseases are generally associated with older adults but the recent increase in heart attacks in young people shows it might be time to revisit the assumption. Now, a new study has found that mental health issues such as anxiety or depression could accelerate the development of cardiovascular risk factors among young and middle-aged women. The study, presented at the …

5 essential tips for women's heart health post menopause
1 year ago

5 essential tips for women's heart health post menopause

India TV News  

After menopause, women experience changes in estrogen levels that can affect their heart's health. As women age, their risk factors for heart disease may increase, such as being overweight or having high blood pressure. Here are some specific considerations for women's heart health post-menopause as per Dr Mukti Harne Paithankar, Consultant - OBGY, Infertility Specialist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Manipal Hospital …

Menopause is not a disease, say experts
1 year ago

Menopause is not a disease, say experts

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a first paper in The Lancet Series on the menopause, the experts said: “Although …

11 tips for women to prevent heart attack after menopause
1 year ago

11 tips for women to prevent heart attack after menopause

Hindustan Times  

Life takes a crucial turn for women after hitting menopause between 45-55 years of age. Additionally, low levels of oestrogen are also connected with weight gain, high cholesterol levels, increased blood pressure and increased amount of fat around heart, which are all risk factors for heart attack. Dr. Aparna Jaswal - Director, Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, …

5 things women can do to reduce the risk of heart disease
1 year, 1 month ago

5 things women can do to reduce the risk of heart disease

India TV News  

5 things women can do to reduce the risk of heart disease Women can take proactive steps to reduce the risk of heart disease by embracing a holistic approach to their well-being. Heart disease remains a significant health concern, and women, in particular, should be proactive in reducing their risk. While women remain relatively protected against heart disease while they …

Depression risk doubles during menopause; mental health and self-care tips women should follow
1 year, 4 months ago

Depression risk doubles during menopause; mental health and self-care tips women should follow

Hindustan Times  

One of the lesser talked about aspects of women wellness is the arduous transition during menopause that comes with a range of physical and mental health challenges. How menopause can cause depression "The journey through menopause can bring about a multitude of changes in a woman's body, but what often goes underreported is its impact on mental health. While it's …

Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Study
1 year, 5 months ago

Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Study

Hindustan Times  

Obesity has already been linked to a number of negative health issues and can impair a person's quality of life. Obese women get severe menopausal symptoms, benefit less from hormone therapy: Study The findings of the study will be revealed during The Menopause Society's 2023 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. A new five-year study involving 119 patients sought to fill some …

Heart attack warning signs that women may confuse with menopause symptoms
2 years ago

Heart attack warning signs that women may confuse with menopause symptoms

Hindustan Times  

Heart attack symptoms in women can differ from that in men and due to this many women may overlook signs of their deteriorating heart health. Frequent shortness of breath: Do not forget that women are more prone to silent heart attack and its most common symptom is breathlessness and extreme fatigue rather than chest pain. Why women may confuse heart …

International Women's Day: 6 lifestyle changes for women to prevent heart attack
2 years ago

International Women's Day: 6 lifestyle changes for women to prevent heart attack

Hindustan Times  

Heart attacks and other cardiac ailments in women are on rise in India as well as worldwide. Early menopause, PCOS, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery are among the reproductive factors that puts women at risk of heart attack, while lifestyle issues like high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, unhealthy eating, sedentary lifestyle, stress and mental health issues too can affect a woman's …

Protect heart health to ward off other major diseases, study says
2 years ago

Protect heart health to ward off other major diseases, study says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adults who have a “high …

Menopause: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy A Bane Or A Boon For Menopausal Women?
2 years, 3 months ago

Menopause: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy A Bane Or A Boon For Menopausal Women?

News 18  

WHO defines menopause as a cessation of menstrual periods after the age of 40 years; periods must stop for at least 12 months. In India, 130 million women are living beyond the age of menopause and the mean age of menopause is 46.2 years compared to 51 years in their western counterparts. “Long term effects of menopause due to low …

Health Issues Women May Face After Menopause
2 years, 5 months ago

Health Issues Women May Face After Menopause

News 18  

Postmenopause is the time after a woman has gone through menopause and has not had her menstrual cycle for more than 12 consecutive months. As the estrogen level decreases, women experience health challenges like slow metabolism, increased risk of heart disease, and weakening of the bones may lead to osteoporosis, among others. Here are a few health issues that women …

Gender no marker for treating heart disease
2 years, 6 months ago

Gender no marker for treating heart disease

The Hindu  

A global, multi-centric study with over 1.55 lakh participants has shown that risk factors for cardiovascular disease were similar in high, low and middle-income countries, and largely among both men and women, with a few differences only, the results of a recent Lancet publication has shown. The similar associations of other risk factors with cardiovascular disease in women and men …

Heart attack in women: Stress to menopause; know causes and warning symptoms
2 years, 6 months ago

Heart attack in women: Stress to menopause; know causes and warning symptoms

Hindustan Times  

There has been a massive surge in the cases of heart attack and other cardiac ailments in women in recent times. Certain additional health markers which are sadly neglected are high cholesterol, that increases the risk of heart attack in both men and women. SYMPTOMS OF HEART TROUBLE IN WOMEN Dr Shah says coronary artery disease is a leading cause …

Premature Menopause Linked With Higher Risk Of Heart Disease, Finds New Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Premature Menopause Linked With Higher Risk Of Heart Disease, Finds New Study

News 18  

The study included more that 1.4 million women to find out the links between pregnancy complications, menopause and risk of heart diseases. Premature menopause, which occurs before the age of 40 years, is linked to higher risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation, a condition of irregular or rapid heartbeat that can result in blood clots in heart, according to …

How premature menopause can risk your heart health
2 years, 7 months ago

How premature menopause can risk your heart health

Live Mint  

According to research, menopause before the age of 40 is linked to increased risks of heart failure and atrial fibrillation. This study examined the associations between premature menopause, age at menopause, and incident heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The researchers analysed the association between history of premature menopause and incident heart failure and atrial fibrillation after adjusting for age, smoking, …

Women are Becoming Prone to Heart Diseases Every Year, Know the Reasons
2 years, 11 months ago

Women are Becoming Prone to Heart Diseases Every Year, Know the Reasons

News 18  

Heart diseases are common these days. According to Centres of Diseases Control and Prevention, one out of five women in the United States dies due to a heart attack. Let’s look at some of the reasons why heart diseases are rising among women globally. Pregnancy ComplicationsSome women might face a lot of complications during their pregnancy such as high blood …

Doctor reveals why heart attacks are commonly seen in women
2 years, 11 months ago

Doctor reveals why heart attacks are commonly seen in women

Hindustan Times  

A heart attack occurs when the blood flow, which brings oxygen to the heart muscle, is reduced or obstructed due to the blocking or severely narrowing of the arteries that supply the heart and the known signs of a cardiac arrest may include chest pain, breathlessness, breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, upper body pain or dizziness. Doctor reveals …

Things Women Should Do To Protect Their Heart
3 years ago

Things Women Should Do To Protect Their Heart

News 18  

Maintaining heart health is one of the vital things people should do to lead a healthy life. Some of the key risk factors that might lead to heart disease are high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking. Physical ActivityEven if you are not obese, it is recommended to undergo 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of …

Risk of Heart Disease Increasing in Women After 40
4 years ago

Risk of Heart Disease Increasing in Women After 40

News 18  

Generally, it is believed that women whose estrogen hormone levels decrease after menopause are at increased risk of coronary heart disease, but due to the changes in lifestyle in recent times, cases of heart disease in women are increasing rapidly, says Ravindra Singh Rao, senior intervention cardiologist and structural heart disease expert, Jaipur. The trend is changing now and before …

Does Having PCOS Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease?
4 years, 7 months ago

Does Having PCOS Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease?

News 18  

The World Health Organization estimates that 3.4% women worldwide suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome. A recent study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology shows that young women with PCOS are at an increased risk of developing heart disease.Why women in their 30s and 40s are at risk The study was conducted on 60,574 Scandinavian women with PCOS who …

Menopause increases risk of metabolic syndrome
4 years, 8 months ago

Menopause increases risk of metabolic syndrome

Hindustan Times  

The phrase when women become vulnerable to a number of health problems is known as perimenopause. A recent study conducted on postmenopausal women identified menopause as a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome or some of its components, including hypertension, central obesity, and high blood sugar. This study analysed data from more than 10,000 women aged 45 to …

Early menopause may raise the risk of cardiovascular issues
5 years, 4 months ago

Early menopause may raise the risk of cardiovascular issues

Hindustan Times  

Researchers suggest that attaining menopause before the age of 40 is linked to several heart conditions in women. During an average of seven years of follow-up, researchers found that women who had experienced premature menopause were significantly more likely to develop conventional heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high levels of “bad” cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. …

World Heart Day 2019: Women are more susceptible to heart disease and stroke than men – here's why – Firstpost
5 years, 5 months ago

World Heart Day 2019: Women are more susceptible to heart disease and stroke than men – here's why – Firstpost

Firstpost  

While some women have no apparent symptoms, many experience classic symptoms of heart disease that are treatable. This is due to two reasons: first, women are more susceptible to conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure which increases the risk of heart disease. Secondly, while some women are aware of the risk of heart disease, many often tend to ignore …

Breast cancer leads to the higher risk of heart disease
5 years, 8 months ago

Breast cancer leads to the higher risk of heart disease

India TV News  

Breast cancer leads to the higher risk of heart disease Researchers have found that postmenopausal women with breast cancer are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers have found that postmenopausal women with breast cancer are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The goal of the study was to compare and evaluate risk factors for cardiovascular disease in …

Physical inactivity, unhealthy lifestyle may develop heart diseases in menopausal women
6 years, 4 months ago

Physical inactivity, unhealthy lifestyle may develop heart diseases in menopausal women

India TV News  

Mid-aged women transitioning to menopause may be able to lower their risk of developing stroke, heart disease and Type-2 diabetes if they exercise more or eat a low calorie diet, suggests a research. Metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of risk factors that increase the chances of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Patients with metabolic syndrome are diagnosed when they …

Severe menopausal symptoms may spike risk of heart disease
6 years, 11 months ago

Severe menopausal symptoms may spike risk of heart disease

India TV News  

Menopause, associated with frequent and severe symptoms such as sleep disturbance, hot flashes and depression, may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a study said. The study found that menopause transition is marked with a number of adverse health effects, including hot flashes and depression to vascular aging, which is typically seen as artery stiffening and endothelial dysfunction. "Perimenopausal …

IS THERE ANY RISK USING HRT FOR WOMEN GOING THROUGH MENOPAUSE?
7 years, 1 month ago

IS THERE ANY RISK USING HRT FOR WOMEN GOING THROUGH MENOPAUSE?

Daily Mail  

Menopause, which commonly strikes women in their late 40s and early 50s, can cause depression, hot flushes, headaches and night sweats. But while it can transform the lives of many women, studies have shown that there may be an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease from HRT. It was however noted by the Woman's Health Concern that one …

Underweight women are at higher risk of early menopause, study says
7 years, 4 months ago

Underweight women are at higher risk of early menopause, study says

India TV News  

Women who are underweight during their teenage or in their mid 30-s are at higher risk of having an early menopause, contrary to lean or normal weight women, a research has warned. Overweight women with BMIs between 25-29.9 kg/m2 had a 21-30 per cent lower risk of early menopause compared to normal weight women. Further, women who were underweight at …

Don’t ignore the signs: Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease
8 years, 5 months ago

Don’t ignore the signs: Early menopausal symptoms may predict heart disease

Hindustan Times  

Women who experience menopausal symptoms -- hot flashes and night sweats -- much earlier are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease as compared to those with later onset of such symptoms, says research. Up to 80% of women experience menopausal symptoms at some point during the menopause transition, said Professor Rebecca Thurston from the University of Pittsburgh at Pennsylvania, …

Late menstruation and menopause may increase women’s lifespan
8 years, 7 months ago

Late menstruation and menopause may increase women’s lifespan

India TV News  

A new study has revealed that late onset of puberty as well as late arrival of menopause is likely to increase the chances of women surviving up to 90 years. The findings showed that women whose puberty began at the age of 12 or later as well as experienced menopause, either naturally or surgically at age of 50 or later …

Ladies, you need to worry about these 5 diseases that can kill you
9 years ago

Ladies, you need to worry about these 5 diseases that can kill you

Hindustan Times  

Another Women’s Day came and went but women’s risk of troubling, and potentially fatal, diseases will remain the same unless they proactively put themselves and their health at par with their family and friends. Heart disease kills more women than all the cancers put together, yet few are aware of the risk they run of collapsing from a heart attack …

Diabetes Raises Women's Risk Of Heart Disease More Than For Men
10 years, 9 months ago

Diabetes Raises Women's Risk Of Heart Disease More Than For Men

NPR  

Diabetes Raises Women's Risk Of Heart Disease More Than For Men Enlarge this image toggle caption iStockphoto iStockphoto Diabetes increases a woman's risk of dying from a heart attack or a stroke much more than it does for men, and scientists are trying to figure out why. Women with diabetes were almost three times more likely to develop heart disease …

Study proves women more susceptible in matters of heart
11 years, 8 months ago

Study proves women more susceptible in matters of heart

The Hindu  

What’s different between a man and a menopausal woman? But women, hold your glee just there: a multi-centre study in India recently has said the number of women cardiac patients has grown at 11 per cent or more in the past five years. The VEDNA study conducted in 51 centres in the country by HEAL Foundation, revealed that 70 per …

Survey finds rise in incidence of heart diseases among women
11 years, 8 months ago

Survey finds rise in incidence of heart diseases among women

The Hindu  

A survey has found that found that low levels of oestrogen, due to changing lifestyle and other co-morbid conditions, is among the top five reasons for younger women developing cardiovascular diseases. The survey, Visualising the Extent of Heart Disease in Indian Women, mapping the trends of cardiovascular diseases among women and conducted among 577 cardiologists from across the country, has …

Knowing women's risk of heart disease
13 years, 4 months ago

Knowing women's risk of heart disease

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Experts at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston say heart disease in women is more likely to be caused by microvascular disease. Ms Pollin urges women to learn about their blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other risk factors for heart disease. JOANNE FOODY: "The good news is we know that 90 percent …

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