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How does heart disease risk in women?

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  Research is identifying gender differences in heart disease that may help fine-tune prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in women. Here are some examples. Blood lipids Diabetes Metabolic syndrome Smoking Blood lipid: Before menopause, a woman's own estrogen helps cover her from heart complaint by adding HDL (good) cholesterol and dwindling LDL (bad) cholesterol. After menopause, women have advanced attention of total cholesterol than men do. But this alone does not explain the unforeseen rise in heart complaint threat after menopause. Elevated triglycerides are an important contributor to cardiovascular threat in women. Low HDL and high triglycerides appear to be the only factors that increase the threat of death from heart complaint in women over age 65. Diabetes: Diabetesincreases the threat of heart complaint in women further than it does in men, maybe because women with diabetes more frequently have added threat factors, similar as rotundity, hypertension, and...

Are all medicines safe during pregnancy?

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  While a many tradition and over-the-counter specifics are considered" safe" during pregnancy , utmost medicines are not. However, here are some safety tips to follow when you're pregnant if you're taking medications for medical purposes. Always read the drug marker. Many of the products will tell you on the marker if they're safe for use while pregnant. However, call your doctor, if you're doubtful about taking an OTC product. Natural salutary supplements-- sauces, amino acids, minerals, mega-vitamins -- might be considered natural, but that doesn't mean they're safe. Talk with your health care provider before taking any unproven or" natural" remedy. According to the FDA, aspirin and ibuprofen shouldn't be taken during the last 3 months of your pregnancy unless you're instructed by your doctor to take it. And if you feel like you need either of these drugs at any time during pregnancy, make sure you check with your doctor before ...