3.19.2009

Women's Health

The Mayo Clinic released this article outlining the 10 top threats to women's health and suggesting preventative methods. According to the web site the top 10 threats are:
  1. Heart Disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Stroke
  4. COPD
  5. Alzheimer's Disease
  6. Injuries
  7. Type II diabetes
  8. Flu
  9. Kidney Disease
  10. Blood poisoning (sepsis)

Essentially, it was suggested that avoiding behaviors such as smoking. Maintain a healthy diet and weight, in addition to regulation of consumption of alcoholic beverages. Many of the tips seemed like common sense, such as "do not drive while sleepy."

It seems that the key to leading a healthy life is not a secret.