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The No. 1 KILLER of women ISN'T the most feared!
I came across an interesting article recently that talked about how breast cancer is not the biggest killer of women despite it being the most feared. Have a look.
Breast Cancer and Fear
Every single woman in the western world knows about breast cancer, probably knows how to check her breasts for lumps and will go for a check up every now and then. Statistics show that it is breast cancer that women fear out of all diseases despite the fact that it is not the number one killer of women - not by a long way.
What Kills the Most Women?
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute the number one cause of female death is heart disease with 365,000 deaths per year as opposed to breast cancer which is way further down on the list with 42,000 deaths per year.
This really is a great testament to the Breast Cancer Councils around the world as it shows that their information and education is getting through and women are taking more notice. The task now is to get other diseases like heart disease promoted to the same level so people know the dangers and how to avoid them.
The Top 5 Killers
The top five killers according to the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute are:
- Heart Disease with 365,000
- Stroke with 100,000
- Lung Cancer with 68,000
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with 64,000, and
- Breast Cancer with 42,000
It is quite annoying to see lung cancer up so high on this list as it is well known that the majority of these deaths could be avoided if people stopped smoking. There really is no question about it, if you smoke you are asking for an early death.
Which diseases do you fear the most? Does it worry you often?
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Comments on this article:
| Pamela Lobban said: | how does alcohol affect dieting and health? i have a vodka and diet ginger ale almost everyday.(one) are there risks here i should be avoiding? does it make me fatter? I have struggled with this for a long time. Please help me. |
| DeeDee said: | Pam, RWF has an article about alcohol and the fact that it slows down the fat burning process. You should go to the forum and ask questions or try to find the article. |
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