Many factors putting you at risk for diseases that seriously threaten women in the modern world. Heart disease, cancer, strokes, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases can be changed, treated or modified if you set your mind to it.
Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States.
If you're a woman who smokes, your risks of developing heart disease and cancer go way, way up, especially if you use oral contraceptives. Watch out for second-hand smoke, too. Constant exposure to tobacco smoke at work or at home also increases your risks. Curb the cholesterol. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and indirectly increases your risk of stroke.