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Heart disease among Hispanic women Latino
The Hispanic Paradox
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Awareness about heart disease among women in general has increased over the years. A recent survey by the American Heart Association revealed that 62% of white women, but only 34% of Latino / Hispanic women were aware that heart disease is the greatest health threat. (Mosca, Circulation 2006) Originally it was thought that the Latino / Hispanic women had a lower risk of heart disease, but recent Los Studies have shown that Hispanic women develop cardiovascular risk factors ten years earlier than white women. (Teeters, 2007) Little information Available on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases specific to the Hispanic / Latino population, because very few trials have been performed in this group alone. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently reported that Hispanics are 38% less likely than non-Hispanic visited his doctor in the past year and over 25% of Latin Americans have never had their cholesterol.
Hispanics / Latina women face several obstacles that could impede access to adequate cardiovascular screening:
• Lack of awareness
• Decreased recognition of the value of preventive tests
• Lack of access to culturally sensitive information
• Barriers language
• The financial constraints or lack of insurance (33% uninsured)
• Lack of shipping
• Use to community health centers and clinics
The scope of the problem
Hispanic / Latino (Cuban, American Center of Mexico, Puerto Rico, South America, Dominican Republic, and Spanish ancestry) population is very diverse and is the largest minority group rapidly Growth in the United States.
The following are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the Hispanic population:
• Diabetes, as NIH, Hispanics are almost twice as likely as whites to have diabetes
• Overweight and obesity by the NIH, near 83% of women in rural life in Hispanic overweight or obese
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Inactivity, almost 60% of Hispanic women report no regular physical activity
• Pre-hypertension-32% of Hispanic women in their fifties early and mid have pre-hypertension
• Hypertension-over 20% Hispanic women have high blood pressure
• Depression: Hispanic women have higher prevalence of depression life
• Smoking, about 11% of Hispanic women over age 18 smoke
• High cholesterol-women Hispanics tend to have levels of HDL cholesterol and higher triglyceride level
The symptoms of heart attack Women
Women are more likely to experience warning "prodromal" symptoms of days or weeks before a heart attack. These symptoms include chest discomfort, dyspnea, fatigue, palpitations, anxiety, nausea, indigestion, sleep disturbances, changes appetite, visual disturbances, and changes in thought processes. The most common symptoms experienced by prodromal women Hispanic / Latino are fatigue, insomnia and anxiety. In addition, women often have atypical symptoms, when presented with a heart attack. In a recent study by McSweeney, et.al presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association, the most acute symptoms common among Hispanic / Latina women are breathlessness, chest discomfort / back / shoulder, weakness, fatigue and weakness in the arm / heavy.
Latino / Hispanic Heart Health Online Resources:
Latino Nutrition Coalition: http://www.latinonutrition.org
In Heartstrong http://www.heart-strong.com Spanish
References
Mosca, L, and the National Study of Women's Awareness, Preventive Action, and barriers to cardiovascular health. Circulation. 2006, 113: 525-534.
Teeters, J, and Hispanic women at higher risk of heart disease. Abstract P327. American Heart Association, 2007.
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I just discovered that a genetic heart disease, do not let me live my dream as a professional athlete?
I can not play football (soccer) and even for a local club. I feel both my heart be torn I am so upset that I can not cope. I trained very hard to get well until I started noticing that I could not work for more than a few minutes without hyperventilating. He stumbled on my left side enlarged left ventricle (enlarged heart due to a genetic defect that does not negotiate with stress inside too) I just want to die, and 10 years I suffered from severe depression and health problems before discovering it ..
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