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1. 2008.03.24 -- High Blood Pressure Runs in Families
   http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/613826.htm
   ... hypertension were diagnosed, so that 701 (60 percent) of the group had at least one parent with high blood pressure, and 166 (14 percent) had two. The age at which high blood pressure was detected in the parents was important, Wang said. "What we found was that if parents have hypertension early ...
2. About the Office on Women's Health
   http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/minority/minority.pdf
   The degree of obesity associated with a particular BMI varies, but the NIH identifies obesity as a BMI greater than or equal to 30. These guidelines are based on an increase of adverse health effects in people whose BMI is greater or equal to 25. An estimated 54.9% (97.1 million) of the entire American population over the age of 20 has a BMI greater than or equal to 25. However, heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death among these minority women. • Of Hispanic/Latina women, 6.4% ...
3. Microsoft Word - NewCover2FinalOWHReport.doc
   http://www.4woman.gov/owh/multidisciplinary/reports/GenderBasedMedicine/FinalOWHReport.pdf
   Literature Review on Effective Sex- and Gender-Based Systems/Models of Healthcare Uncommon Insights, LLC 8 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................. ..........................................50 Literature Review on Effective Sex- and Gender-Based Systems/Models of Healthcare Uncommon Insights, LLC 9 WISEWOMAN:......................................... 57 RESEARCH QUESTION 3: SYSTEMS APPROACH AND INSURANCE /COST TRENDS...........................58 PROBLEMS IN THE U....
4. 2007.11.15 -- Older Hypertension Patients Less Likely to Get Lifestyle Advice
   http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/609840.htm
   ... November issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. "Lifestyle modification advice should always be the doctor's first step in treating a patient with high blood pressure, and this advice should not be abandoned at any point, in any group of hypertension patients," lead author Dr. Anthony J ...
5. HHS Activities to Promote the Health of Minority Women
   http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/minority/activities.htm
   ... these activities focus on the unique health issues of minority women. Other critical health priorities include cancer, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and substance abuse. In addition, the OMH sponsors the Minority Health Resource Center, accessible through a toll-free ...
6. Health Needs of Women with Disabilities Across the Lifespan
   http://www.4woman.gov/healthpro/publications/2007.awhonn.pdf
   ... of the lower extremities, paralysis, and multiple sclerosis com­ monly limit physical activity. Medical disorders (e.g., heart disease, hypertension, respiratory problems, and diabetes) and mood disorders (e.g., depression and anxiety) are also responsible for activity limita­ tions in women ...
7. 2007.11.19 -- High Blood Pressure Linked to Disability, Dementia
   http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/610190.htm
   ... pressure, Hajjar said. "This is a new aspect of the risk of high blood pressure," he noted. The report was published in the December issue of Hypertension. Hajjar's team collected data on 999 people who took part in the Charleston Heart Study, which started in 1960. Among these people, 70 percent ...
8. The Office on Women's Health - Reports - Gender-based Medicine - Research Question 1: Key Sex and Gender Differences
   http://www.4woman.gov/owh/multidisciplinary/reports/GenderBasedMedicine/Question1.cfm
   "Women with more than 12 years of education had a higher probability of using any medical care (93%) and ambulatory care (84%), but a lower likelihood of an inpatient hospital stay (9%) or home health service use (2%) when compared to women with less than 12 years of education." In addition these women reported fewer average numbers of prescriptions (14) compared to women with high school graduation (16) and women with less than 12 years of education (20)." The following are among the ...
9. 2008.03.11 -- Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks
   http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/613381.htm
   ... of blindness." In addition to higher rates of open-angle glaucoma, blacks also tend to have higher rates of high pressure in their eyes (ocular hypertension) and higher rates of death from chronic disease than whites, the study authors noted. They analyzed data on 4,092 people, aged 40 to 84 ...
10. 2008.02.20 -- Middle-Aged Women Gaining Weight, Raising Their Stroke Risk
    http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/612724.htm
    ... did the prevalence of obesity," Towfighi noted. "There was no difference in the percentage of women who had diabetes, were smokers or who had hypertension." Women in the later study had an average waist circumference that was 4 centimeters wider than women in the earlier study. Average body-mass ...
11. 2008.01.02 -- Restless Legs Syndrome May Cause Heart Problems: Study
    http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/611313.htm
    ... we have to treat sleep apnea, that it's not just a nuisance that dad snores. It [sleep apnea] has a huge added risk for obesity and stroke and hypertension and cardiovascular disease." The new study, the largest of its kind, looked at 3,433 men and women, with an average age of 68, who were enrolled ...
12. 2007.12.12 -- High Blood Pressure Key Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
    http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/610770.htm
    ... The condition was more common in older and black adults. Of those with high blood pressure (hypertension), 68.5 percent were receiving treatment for the condition, and 52.9 percent had their hypertension under control. The study found that most people with cardiovascular diseases and related ...
13. WC TrackLog08
    http://www.4woman.gov/woman/2008trackingLog.pdf
    _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Tell them about the Challenge and invite them to join! May 11 - 17, 2008 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Memorial Day Father’s Day Independence Day Mother’s Day National Women's Check-Up Day NATIONAL WOMEN’...
14. Heart Healthy Eating
    http://www.4woman.gov/faq/healtheat.pdf
    WomensHealth.gov 1-800-994-9662 TDD: 1-888-220-5446 December 2002 Institute For more information… You can find out more about the diets described in this FAQ and about heart disease by contacting the National Women's Health Information Center (800) 994-WOMAN (9662) or the following organizations: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Phone Number (s): (301) 592-8573 Internet Address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm National Cholesterol Education Program National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ...
15. 2007.11.12 -- Smoking Boosts Blood Pressure in Women
    http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/609913.htm
    ... risk for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, the study said. The findings are published in the Nov. 20 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. "Women who smoke a pack a day are at increased risk of developing hypertension," said lead researcher Dr. Thomas S. Bowman ...
16. Heart Healthy Eating
    http://www.4woman.gov/faq/healtheat.htm
    Heart Healthy Diet Every Day You Should Have: TLC Diet Every Day You Should Have: 8 to 10 percent of total calories from saturated fat less than 7 percent of total calories from saturated fat 30 percent or less of total calories from fat 25-35 percent or less of total calories from fat less than 300 milligrams (mg) of dietary cholesterol less than 300 milligrams (mg) of dietary cholesterol no more than 2400 milligrams (mg) of sodium no more than 2400 milligrams (mg) of sodium just enough ...
17. The Office on Women's Health - Reports - Gender-based Medicine - Research Question 5: Sex- and Gender-Based Healthcare Practices
    http://www.4woman.gov/owh/multidisciplinary/reports/GenderBasedMedicine/Question5.cfm
    A Thailand project to implement a more gender-sensitive care model at rural women's health clinics was successful (more details on this project were provided in question 4). The project involved intensive staff training, and improved the quality of care received by patients as well as the patient/staff interactions: For example, the Department of Veterans Affairs collected data for analysis on "high-prevalence, high-cost, high-impact conditions among women veterans, as well as conditions with...
18. About OWH Fact Sheet: Model Programs in Women's Health
    http://www.4woman.gov/owh/about/factsheet/3.cfm
    
19. Heart Health & Stroke - More Resources
    http://www.4woman.gov/heart/resources.cfm
    ... booklet contains a week's worth of sample menus and recipes recalculated using 2005 nutrient content data. The "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" eating plan features plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other foods that are heart healthy and lower in salt/sodium. It also contains ...
20. Featured Health Articles - Article for June, 2006
    http://www.4woman.gov/editor/2006/06/
    ... now. Ailments such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, all of which contribute to heart disease, are seen more often in obese individuals. The facts show that 46% of type 2 diabetics are obese, 41.9% of obese men have hypertension, and 22% of obese men have high cholesterol ...

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