THE UNSPOKEN HEALTH ISSUES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BUSINESS WOMAN
The two most common health ‘ crisis ’ issues facing women today are Depression and Hypertension that affect productivity with family and business and can lead to more insidious health conditions . ANNE NOONAN explores the holistic way to deal with these conditions before you take the pharmaceutical route .
Restorative Practices Could Save your Life !
The two most common conditions affecting women today are Depression and Hypertension . Both can be holistically managed without the use of drugs . The World Health Organisation says , globally more than 300 million people of all ages suffer Depression and more than 1 in 5 adults have raised Blood Pressure . These conditions can directly affect your business and productivity .
WHY ARE THEY OF SUCH CONCERN AND SO PROLIFIC ? Pressure of deadlines , achievement , success , financial stress , technology , food additives , allergies , intolerances , family history and to a smaller degree , genetics , play a huge role in creating these conditions . The reason they ’ re of such concern , is because they can lead to more serious issues like Stroke , Heart Disease , Gut issues and Autoimmune conditions .
Anxiety / Depression and Hypertension go hand in hand with weight gain , achy joints , inflammation , hot flushes and adrenal fatigue . Meanwhile many businesswomen will be trying to hold a family together , build a business and appear ‘ in control ’ to your team .
Doctors visits may suggest antidepressants and statin drugs to ‘ control and treat ’. The signs of anxiety and depression manifest very differently from person to person and sometimes aren ’ t detectable . They can range from a quiet sadness , to a heavy constantly tired feeling , accompanied by low blood pressure . This can lead to a feeling of wanting to simply roll the doona over and go back to bed . The opposite end of the spectrum with anxiety and depression can feel like a manic , nervous emotional erratic buzz . When combined with high blood pressure , this can be a dangerous combination as Stroke is a constant worry . There ’ s a lot of material out there to research yourself about the benefits or otherwise of Statin Drugs . Many doctors surprisingly feel every adult over the age of 50 should be prescribed them to prevent cardiovascular disease . Naturally if you are suffering these conditions and are concerned about the risk of disease , go and see your GP and get the care you need .
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