October 11–13, 2012

A Spotlight on Women’s Health: What You Need to Know to Live a Longer, Healthier Life

Chef Raymond Lee, Donna Lee, Shirley Nathan-Pulliam

Outcomes

• Outcomes-At the end for this workshop, participants will: – Explore new trends, issues, and health concerns specific to

women – Examine specific health issues common among various age

groups and ethnicities – Discuss solutions, lifestyle changes, and other health related

solutions – Explore and assess several natural health remedies and other

vitamin supplementation – Review and rate top weight loss and exercise plans for women

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What Do You Think?

• List three new trends, issues, and health concerns you believe are major concerns for women’s health…

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2. __________________

3. __________________

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2 min.

New Trends In Women’s Health

We Know…

Breast Cancer

Obesity

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Disease • The Center for Disease Control (CDC)

indicates that heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women.

• In women, the condition is responsible for about 29% of deaths

• An interesting Note:

– "The symptoms for women are typical for women, and they are often missed by doctors and the patient themselves,"

• The American Heart Association lists risk factors for heart disease as: – Increasing age – Male sex (men typically develop

heart disease at a younger age) – Heredity (including race). People

with family history of the disease have greater risk.

– Smoking – High blood cholesterol – High blood pressure – Physical inactivity – Obesity and overweight – Diabetes

Reference: www.cdc.gov.com

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Did You Know…………………..……….

• More common than you may think – More than 42 million women are currently living with some form of cardiovascular

disease.

– More than 8 million women have a history of heart attack and/or angina.

• More fatal than any other disease – Heart disease is the leading cause of death of American women

– 35.3% of deaths in American women over the age of 20 are caused by cardiovascular disease every year

– More than 200,000 women die each year from heart attacks-

• 5 times as many women as breast cancer.[

– Over 159,000 women die each year of congestive heart failure (56.3% of all heart failure deaths)

Reference: www.womenheart.org

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Reference: www.womenheart.org

• Every year more women than men die of heart disease.

• Once experiencing a heart attack - Women are less likely than men to receive appropriate treatment!

• When it comes to research related studies did you know women comprise only 27% of participants.

–Why is this significant?

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http://www.indiatalkies.com

Pain

Lightheaded

Pressure & Pain

Shortness Of Breath

Unusual Fatigue

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• Sobering Statistics.

• African-American women are 35% more likely to die of heart disease than Caucasian women • Hispanic women face heart disease nearly 10 years earlier than Caucasian women • Pacific Islander women count heart disease as their second leading cause of death. • Increased risk factors for women of color include: • Obesity, • high cholesterol, • poverty, • language barriers • , physical inactivity, and • lack of information • A recent study found that minority patients may have poorer health because of disparities in health

care, while another found that minority women were more likely to mistrust their health care provider. These are factors that make it difficult for women to gain control over their heart disease risk.

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www.womenheart.org

True or False?

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A recent study found that minority patients may have poorer health because of disparities in health care, while another found that minority women were more likely to mistrust their health care provider. www.womenhealth.org

•226,870 New cases This Year •39,510 Breast Cancer Deaths.

http://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/BreastFactsReferences.html

Examine specific health issues common among various age groups and ethnicities

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Risk Factors There are different kinds of risk factors. Some factors don’t change: •Age • race Other cancer-causing factors •The environment •Personal behaviors:

•Smoking •drinking •diet

Lifestyle can Increase The Risk for Breast Cancer

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-related factors and Breast Cancer risk

Women who have had no children or who had their first child after age 30 have a slightly higher breast cancer risk.

Recent oral contraceptive use: Studies have found that women using oral contraceptives (birth control pills) have a slightly greater risk of breast cancer than women who have never used them.

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www.cancer.org

Alcohol • The use of alcohol is clearly linked to an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

The risk increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Those who have 2 to 5 drinks daily have about 1½ times the risk of women who don’t drink alcohol. Excessive alcohol use is also known to increase the risk of developing several other types of cancer.

Being overweight or obese • Being overweight or obese after menopause increases breast cancer risk. Physical activity • Evidence is growing that physical activity in the form of exercise reduces breast

cancer risk. The main question is how much exercise is needed. In one study from the Women's Health Initiative, as little as 1.25 to 2.5 hours per week of brisk walking reduced a woman's risk by 18%. Walking 10 hours a week reduced the risk a little more.

www.cancer.org

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Tobacco smoke For a long time, studies found no link between cigarette smoking and breast cancer. In recent years though, some studies have found that smoking might increase the risk of breast cancer. The increased risk seems to affect certain groups, such as women who started smoking when they were young. In 2009, the International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that there is limited evidence that tobacco smoking causes breast cancer. www.cancer.org

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Women Of Color Facts African American Women

• Have the highest rate of overweight and obesity

Women In The United States

• Are more likely to be Overweight

• Obesity affects the ability to conceive

• The United States has the highest obesity rate in the world

• An obese woman is:

– almost 13 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes

– more than four times more likely to develop high blood pressure

– more than three times more likely to have a heart attack

• Estimated Yearly Cost for Obesity is: $4,879 for a woman

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www.Obesity.org, dh.gov.uk www.BusinessInsider.com

Healthy Choice?

Obesity Causes

Over Eating

•Poor Eating Habits

•Skip Meals

Emotions •Habits

•Stress, Anxiety

Lifestyle •Sedentary

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http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-cause

What Do You Think?

1. Heart Disease

2. Cancer

3. Obesity

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Discuss solutions, lifestyle changes, and other health related solutions

WATCH WHAT YOU EAT?

EXERCISE

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8-10 min.

Positive

THINKING

How You

Treat Others

Regular

Exercise

Healthy Eating

Relaxation

and

Meditation

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With Self Awareness

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Maximize Your Health

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Review and rate top weight loss and exercise plans for women

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Lets Take A Poll

Natural Health Remedies and Other Vitamin Supplementation

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• 1. Never eat out of the box or carton. Instead of eating straight out of the box, pre-portion your snacks into small individual baggies. They're perfect portion control for on the go! • 2. Get frisky. Skip dessert and instead have a roll in the hay with your honey. Healthy sex may also help control the amount of food you eat — and it's great exercise, Dr. Oz says. • 3. Spice it up. Be sure to stock some red pepper flakes to your pantry. When eaten early in the day, Dr. Oz says that red pepper can reduce the amount of food you consumer later. • 4. Become a weekend warrior. Be healthy seven days a week by planning your weekend ahead of time. Also schedule some relaxation time!

• 5. Have a puree party. Puree peaches, pears and berries and spread them on wheat pita for a healthy and delish treat that's perfect for spring and summer! www.shape.com

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Exercise

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