With all the information bombarding us daily about issues related to women's health, it's easy to feel overloaded and confused. Although each person has very individual needs, here are some top-rated health issues facing today's women and some positive steps that we can take to control them;
Disease Awareness, Diagnosis, and Treatment
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in
2009, the five” leading causes of death in females” are: Heart disease, cancer,
stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and Alzheimer’s disease. It is
important for each woman to know her risks for developing any of these or other
conditions and take proactive steps to nurture better health for life.
Healthful Diet and
Culinary Skills
Not everyone has to become a chef, but learning
the basics of preparing well-balanced, healthful meals is an excellent way to
provide the fuel necessary to be at your best. When you take your diet into
your own hands, you also control a greater part of your weight management and any
medical conditions you might have, such as diabetes.
Education
A strong education, formal or informal, can be
tremendously empowering and translate to a better job which, in turn, can help
a woman secure a better financial future, including the ability to pay for
healthcare when needed. Also, ongoing learning is one of the tools that may
help minimize the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, which is the fifth
leading cause of death in women.
Stress Management
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the sixth
leading cause of death in women is “unintentional injuries.” When we are under
extreme stress, we may be more likely to have accidents, miss crucial details,
or feel like our lives are spiraling out of control. Acquiring and applying tools
to manage stress can greatly reduce these burdens and enable us to be more
positive, productive, and safe.
Financial Literacy
Beyond
clipping coupons or knowing about every sale at the mall, financial literacy helps
us prioritize our budgets, plan for the future, and make decisions that can
support our dreams and our realities. Knowledge and action based on sound
financial literacy can make a big difference in reducing stress and other
health-related issues, not to mention provide us with the money to pay for
healthcare when we need it.
Spiritual Strength
When
we are hurting, when pain or illness hit us hard, and when we feel most alone,
we need inner strength and wisdom to get through the darkness. A strong spirit
helps us promote health and resist activities and thoughts that are
unhealthful. A strong spirit gives us the discipline we need to make good
progress in health and life. And a strong spirit gives us courage to truly
become the wonderful, health-filled and good women God means for us to be.
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