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Queens Heart
A slight pain in the chest. For men the first thought would be, ‘something is wrong with my heart’ while women would shrug it off- ‘it is acidity.’

This lethargic attitude towards health and precaution is the main reason why more and more women are falling prey to heart problems, some fatally.

And the alarming fact is that cardiac problems often strike women much before the typical menopausal age of 45. Heart disease is no longer an elderly person’s problem in Kerala.

Doctors point out that women often fail to recognise the symptoms of a damaged heart or believe that they are caused by indigestion or heartburn. Many still think that they are not at risk for heart disease till they reach menopause and label it as a man’s disease.

They are concerned with the food habits of their husbands and force them to see the doctor for even minor complaints, but when it comes to their own health they take little effort to seek expert advice.

Women also tend to ignore risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure which play a big role in early heart attacks. Even if there is a family history of heart problems, mild or severe, women are reluctant to go for preventive measures and take their health for granted.

A strong family history of heart disease and high cholesterol are a dangerous combination that spells trouble for women.

Experts say that women with these risk factors should never ignore symptoms. “But the problem is that women do not always have the classic symptoms like chest pain that spreads to the jaw or the left upper arm which occur in men.

They are more likely to have acidity type symptoms like heart burn or nausea which are often ignored,” says Dr Jose Chacko Periappuram, cardio thorasic surgeon.

He says that the rise in the number of women with heart diseases is only an indication of the prevalence of the problem in general. And it also denotes the awareness among the public regarding heart health and the advanced diagnostic methods.

“When a woman of 35 complains of chest pain the doctor may not suspect any heart problem and go for a complete investigation unlike in the case of a male patient."

"The difference in the nature of symptoms also poses a problem. The ECG may show errors because of the breast tissues. So the problem was often under diagnosed, but the scene has changed now and doctors also check various risk factors. that is why more cases of heart problems in women are coming up,” he says.

Urbanisation is taking its toll on women too and the erratic food habits and lack of exercise make them easy targets of diseases.

“The diet is the first to take a backseat when women get busy. They do not consider the fact that food affects the health of the heart,” says dietician Sindhu S.

“For women in Kerala, the intake of fat is high and that of fibre is less. they do not give any importance to exercise and lead a sedentary life which result in health problems like heart disease.

From a young age itself women should have a balanced diet with lots of vegetables, fruits and whole grains,” she says. So take precautions and do not ignore the warning signs. Even if you are in your 20s or 30s, if symptoms persist do not dismiss them.

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All patients surveyed had been admitted to the hospital with chest pain due to coronary artery disease between 1999 and 2002. The survey asked several questions to help the investigators assess the actual severity of the patients' heart disease, and also included a question regarding how severe each patient considered their symptoms to be: very mild, mild, moderate, severe or very severe.

On average, the women had significantly more cardiac-related physical limitations than the men - as measured by their capacity for daily activities, and their general physical and mental health status. Yet, even though women were "sicker" than the men, more of them rated their heart disease as very mild or mild than did the men. Also, the men were much more likely to perceive their heart disease as severe than the women. The investigators believe that the discrepancy between the severity levels reported by men and women was not due to the men over-exaggerating their illness (they felt that the men accurately described their cardiac limitations,) but instead was due to the women minimizing their symptoms.

Tea to Dissolve kidney stones

A kidney stone is formed naturally and there are many cures to remove the kidney stone naturally too. Herbs like Joe-pye weed, meadowsweet, sarsaparilla and plantain are natural medicines to remove excess uric acid from your body. The Chinese use these herbs in the form of a tea to cure kidney stones.

Kidney stones tea is a tea specially made to cure kidney stones. It is made from herbs like hydrangea root, wild yam root, cramp bark, Joe-pye weed, yarrow leaf, plantain leaf and corn silk. The preparation is easy and the tea is very effective. Take one and quarter cups of water and bring that to boil. Add wild yam, cramp bark and hydrangea and boil the mixture for 15 minutes on a low flame. Add all the other herbs and turn off the heat. Let it stay in a corner undisturbed. Ensure you cover the pot. After 20 minutes strain the portion and store it in the refrigerator. Three to four cups of this tea is recommended. At times bleeding may occur. If bleeding occurs, add about 30 drops of shepherd’s purse tincture. You can take this in the form of a tincture too, by taking a couple of full droppers daily.

Tea to Dissolve kidney stones

A kidney stone is formed naturally and there are many cures to remove the kidney stone naturally too. Herbs like Joe-pye weed, meadowsweet, sarsaparilla and plantain are natural medicines to remove excess uric acid from your body. The Chinese use these herbs in the form of a tea to cure kidney stones.

Kidney stones tea is a tea specially made to cure kidney stones. It is made from herbs like hydrangea root, wild yam root, cramp bark, Joe-pye weed, yarrow leaf, plantain leaf and corn silk. The preparation is easy and the tea is very effective. Take one and quarter cups of water and bring that to boil. Add wild yam, cramp bark and hydrangea and boil the mixture for 15 minutes on a low flame. Add all the other herbs and turn off the heat. Let it stay in a corner undisturbed. Ensure you cover the pot. After 20 minutes strain the portion and store it in the refrigerator. Three to four cups of this tea is recommended. At times bleeding may occur. If bleeding occurs, add about 30 drops of shepherd’s purse tincture. You can take this in the form of a tincture too, by taking a couple of full droppers daily.

Tea to Dissolve kidney stones

A kidney stone is formed naturally and there are many cures to remove the kidney stone naturally too. Herbs like Joe-pye weed, meadowsweet, sarsaparilla and plantain are natural medicines to remove excess uric acid from your body. The Chinese use these herbs in the form of a tea to cure kidney stones.

Kidney stones tea is a tea specially made to cure kidney stones. It is made from herbs like hydrangea root, wild yam root, cramp bark, Joe-pye weed, yarrow leaf, plantain leaf and corn silk. The preparation is easy and the tea is very effective. Take one and quarter cups of water and bring that to boil. Add wild yam, cramp bark and hydrangea and boil the mixture for 15 minutes on a low flame. Add all the other herbs and turn off the heat. Let it stay in a corner undisturbed. Ensure you cover the pot. After 20 minutes strain the portion and store it in the refrigerator. Three to four cups of this tea is recommended. At times bleeding may occur. If bleeding occurs, add about 30 drops of shepherd’s purse tincture. You can take this in the form of a tincture too, by taking a couple of full droppers daily.

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