Common Illness that Affects Women

“Health is Wealth”, a famous saying and it is really correct. Contemporary women are far different from women during the old days. Women are as active in the society as men and women also live in a fast pace of this busy life. Therefore it is not surprising to see many illnesses that afflict them and let’s see some of this illness.

1.       Heart Disease
If you think that only men have this illness in their number 1 list then you are wrong because heart disease is the number one killer disease on the feminine race. Disability really brings a person’s morale down. A healthy lifestyle and healthy choices of food is an essential way to prevent this disease like stroke, hypertension and others.

2.       Breast Cancer
Among the types of breast cancer, this is the number one cause of death from cancer in women. Although common, this type of cancer is treatable with a lot of medical options for today. Death usually happens because of late detection and because of this it is very important that women do a monthly breast examination.

3.       Osteoporosis
Another common condition in elderly women, this happens because of the depletion of calcium reserves and that makes the bones brittle and easily fractured. The good news is that this disease is also easy to prevent.

4.       Depression
Yes, not only physical conditions but also mental conditions affect women. Depression affects more women than men. There are many reasons for the condition and can vary from a simple hormonal change to a complicated issue of abuse.