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Keeping Women Healthy

There’s Never Been a More Challenging Time to be a Woman

Women today enjoy greater health than at any other time in history. And thanks to access to a wealth of health-related information via the Internet and other resources, they’re in a better position to take charge of their health.

Fortunately, most women in the United States no longer die of childbirth, tuberculosis, or pneumonia, among the leading causes of death 100 years ago.1 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. In the U.S., 1 in 3 women die of heart disease. In 2003, nearly twice as many women died of cardiovascular disease (both heart disease and stroke) than from all cancers combined.2

  • Obesity. Approximately 33% of women in the U.S. are obese, defined as an adult with a body mass index of 30 or above.3 Obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and some cancers.

  • Reproductive health. Important at every stage of life, reproductive health is essential in reducing the risk of birth defects and pregnancy related problems, and in ensuring a healthy birth.

  • Stress. Left untreated, stress can weaken a woman’s immune system and hamper her body’s ability to fight disease. Stress has been linked to all leading causes of death, including heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis, and suicide. Women’s multiple roles as caregivers, wage earners, wives, and mothers may put them at higher risk for chronic stress.

  • Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis threatens the health of 44 million Americans, nearly 70% of whom are women. Half of women over 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their lifetime.4

Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes—the Key to Optimum Health

Sadly, many of the major health issues women face today are linked to chronic disease and may actually be preventable. The good news: women can improve their overall health and well-being—and reduce their risk of chronic disease—by adapting therapeutic lifestyle change (TLC) such as:

  • Eating a healthier diet. Whole grains, legumes, and vegetables (especially the dark-green leafy variety) are not only rich in nutrients but also lower in calories.

  • Starting a daily exercise regimen. Among other benefits, regular aerobic exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by improving blood circulation throughout the body. Weight bearing exercise has been shown to increase bone density and lessen the risk of osteoporosis. Even low-to-moderate intensity activities such as walking the dog, stair climbing, and gardening can provide significant benefits.

  • Taking quality, targeted supplements. Studies suggest that concentrated levels of certain nutrients—at doses that are difficult to obtain from diet alone—may be beneficial in supporting overall health. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all women of childbearing age—and especially those planning a pregnancy—consume about 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid every day.5

FirstLine Therapy®—Better health now and for a lifetime

FirstLine Therapy (FLT) is a TLC program developed to help people address the underlying causes of disease and lead a healthier, more vibrant life. The basic principles of FLT—healthy eating, regular exercise, nutritional supplementation, and stress management—are the foundation upon which you can build a program tailored to your patients’ specific needs. And you can build your practice at the same time.

Show your patients how to make the choice to live a healthier, more vibrant life today! Learn more about FirstLine Therapy and the FirstLine Therapy Certification Program click here.

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REFERENCES

  1. Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of the Census, Mortality Statistics 1908, Ninth Annual Report. www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatbl_1908.pdf. Accessed February 20, 2008
  2. Centers for Disease Control. Office of Women’s Health. Leading Causes of Death Females - United States, 2003.http://www.cdc.gov/print.do?url=http%3A//www.cdc.gov/women/lcod/03all.htm. Accessed February 20, 2008.
  3. Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Curtin LR, McDowell RA, Tabak CJ, Flegal KM. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the United States, 1999-2004. JAMA 2006;295:1549-1555.
  4. National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. Osteoporosis overview. Revised 11/06. http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/overview.htm. Accessed February 20, 2008.
  5. Centers for Disease Control. Trends in Folic Acid Supplement Intake Among Women of Reproductive Age --- California, 2002-2006. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtlm/mm5642a3.htm. Accessed February 20, 2008.