Before menopause, women have a lower risk of heart disease than men. One potential contributing factor may be that men have higher iron stores than women. High iron stores may have effects on the heart that increase the risk of heart disease. During menstruation, women lose blood, which contains iron. After menopause, the risk of heart disease rises in women. If iron isn't used, levels continue to build as you consume more iron.
Heart disease killed one out of every four men who died in 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite the risk, men can take steps to decrease their risk of heart disease. Leading a healthier lif...
Quality of life would also improve substantially. The American Heart Association reports that 1 in 3 American adults have cardiovascular disease--CVD. It is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States. There is ...
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men, according to MedlinePlus. Heart disease can also be called coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease (CAD). Men older than 40 years of age have a high r...
With the aging population increasing, more American's are expected to be diagnosed with the condition. More women are expected to get Alzheimer's than men; not because they are more vulnerable, but because women outlive men. Wh...
