Research shows that most women are not aware of this fact and their lack of understanding is having tragic results. These cards are a light-hearted way to remind your mother to take care of her heart and to show how much you love her. AHA's Women's Web site is designed to offer women everything they need to know about heart disease and stroke. With more than 4 million volunteers, AHA is the largest voluntary health organization fighting heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, which annually kill more than 960,000 Americans. 17 Million Adults Overactive bladder won't kill you, but if you are like many of the estimated 17 million people in the U.S. with the condition, it can steal your life.
Overactive bladder is a condition that robs many of their personal freedom.
It affects adults of all ages, primarily women, and can disrupt sleep, work, sexual activity, relationships and social interaction. People often feel the need to alter their lifestyles in order to accommodate its symptoms. Overactive bladder, characterized by symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency or urge incontinence, is a more widespread medical condition than previously understood. Despite its prevalence, only an estimated 20 percent of people in the U.S. with overactive bladder are under a physician's care because those who suffer erroneously believe the problem is an inevitable part of aging. Now those who suffer have a new medication for managing the symptoms of this condition.