Undoubtedly, health is a vital aspect of all American people. Not only women, but even men are equally health conscience. Education, race, income and ethnicity are all considered to be some of the important factors that contribute towards good health of most men and women. Readings indicate a majority of women population are more used to living in poverty than men. Diseases like asthma and diabetes are more likely to be caused by family issues. With increase in income, asthma cases decline and women who come under a higher income group are more likely to live below poverty.
Another major and most prevalent aspect is Mental and physical health of most men and women. Some specific health risks such as injuries, cigarette smoking occurs more in men than in women. Needless to say, most of these diseases and injuries can be avoided by taking nutritional care and maintaining regular physical activities. Also, keeping healthy eating habits is another major contributor towards keeping long term good health. Considering the sedentary lifestyle of most of us these days, we need to take extra care for our good health. Excessive intake of alcohol, smoke and drugs can ruin your health completely. Since 1989, The US government has imposed ban on the usage of tobacco by pregnant women.
High Blood pressure and obesity are also increasing more among women than men. The number of women suffering from hypertension has increased by 51% from 1990 to 2000. On the contrary, figures have been decreasing in case of men during the same period.
