Here’s a fact: heart disease is the No:1 cause of death for those aged over 65. In the case of women, the probability of dying of heart disease is twice that for dying due to breast cancer?! The other top causes are cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, pneumonia and flu.
The second unfortunate fact is the common thread that runs through all these diseases: lack of physical activity, overweight, hypertension. Consciously taking care of these factors and promote healthy old age living. This infographic presents some effective disease prevention strategies.
A Guide to Healthy Aging for Women:
Infographic by – University of Florida