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Menopause increases heart risk

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United International Press Health News are reminding women that as they enter menopause their risk of heart attack increases.

More importantly they need to know that the symptoms of heart attack are different from men.

Men often experience chest discomfort while women have other, more subtle symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, jaw pain or abdominal discomfort.

Apart from eating right and getting fit, we should all get our blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels checked every year.

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6 March, 2010 at 1:16 am

A more thorough report on Dr. Rigolin’s announcement can be found at Science Daily.

After menopause, however, the levels of estrogen in a woman’s body drop significantly and can contribute to the higher risks of cardiovascular disease,” explains Vera Rigolin,MD, associate director of the Center for Women’s Cardiovascular Health in the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Weight gain is also a factor that may play a role in postmenopausal risk of heart disease. Maintaining a healthy weight often becomes difficult after your body experiences a change in hormone levels. Extra mass can take a toll on the body causing physical inactivity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol, all risk factors that can lead to heart attack and stroke.

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