A blood test to measure the person's glucose and cholesterol levels is also offered. The Senior Olympics are back. Residents of Summit, Portage and Medina counties over the age of 50 are invited to participate in 14 different sports events during the week of May 14-18. The events include a 5K and 10K run, and softball, racquetball, tennis and swimming competitions. These will be held at various area locations.
Participants compete in several age categories.
Women's hearts Heart disease affects about 9 million American women each year and kills more than 370,000 women annually. Sixty-three percent of women who die suddenly from heart disease, have no previous symptoms. Rates of heart disease in women after menopause are two to three times greater than before menopause. The good news is that studies have shown that even a slight alteration in diets and inactive life styles can go a long way toward improved health.