More Women Risking Heart Health Through Lack Of Exercise

The American Heart Association (AHA) estimate that every year the condition kills 400,000 women approximately the same number of females who die from cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and diabetes put together

ISLAMABAD (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / Online -) The American Heart Association (AHA) estimate that every year the condition kills 400,000 women approximately the same number of females who die from cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and diabetes put together.When variables such as race are considered, the statistics become even more dramatic.

The prevalence of heart disease among African American women is much greater than among white women.Despite this, most cases of cardiovascular disease can be prevented with healthy lifestyle choices, such as exercising and following a balanced, healthful diet.A new study that researchers from the Johns Hopkins University school of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, have conducted found that more than half of women with cardiovascular disease continue not to exercise enough, and the number has increased over the past decade.

The study suggests that more needs to be done to improve physical activity among women with cardiovascular disease who would benefit from increasing their exercise levels to ensure they experience optimal heart health.This intervention would also decrease their healthcare costs associated with cardiovascular disorders.”Physical activity is a known, cost-effective prevention strategy for women with and without cardiovascular disease, and our study shows worsening health and financial trends over time among women with cardiovascular disease who don’t get enough physical activity,” says Victor Okunrintemi, internal medicine resident at East Carolina University, and author on the study.