Women 's health and Wellness

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Dr Nupur Gupta

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My INTRODUCTION

MBBS, MS – SMS, Jaipur Senior Registrar Senior Research Associate Junior Consultant (Pool

Officer), AIIMS, New Delhi

• Consultant & Unit Head,Paras Hospital


From family to careers, typically the last

area women attend to are their own health

They focus instead on their partners & their

children

What we say is “Take care of yourself first”

Women’s Health Concerns


5 Medical Conditions that are of great concern


Women should take charge of their health



Who do you think is a Healthy Woman?



"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"?


Wellness: What is it?

Wellness- Harmony of body & mind

Well balanced nutritional diet

Physical fitness

Lifestyle & stress management

Is it just the absence of disease?


Why is it important ???

Linked to the child

Linked to the family Whole society


Key Factors For Wellness

Optimum nutrition

Balanced hormonal level

Vitamins, minerals, supplements

Adequate intake of water

Exercise, meditation


Key Factors For Wellness

Deep relaxation

Adequate Sleep

Strive for balance & be good to yourself!

Enhance Detoxification

Boost metabolism

Calm Your Mind


Wellness Diet: Nutrition for Life

WHAT TO EAT?

Variety and fresh foods are key

Whole grains, beans, winter squashes

Fresh fruits

Dark leafy greens, berries

Olive oil instead of vegetable oil or processed ghee

Carrots, peaches, sweet potatoes, tomatoes

Green tea

Organic food


Wellness Diet: Nutrition for Life

WHAT TO AVOID?

Foods made with hard flour and sugar, especially bread &

sweet bakery products

packaged snack foods

Foods with artificial sweetener

Avoid: high- GLUCOSE intake

Other animal proteins, full-fat dairy products

chicken skin, fatty meats


Everyday Activities

Taking the stairs

Parking farther away

Getting off the bus a few stops

early

Gardening

Taking fitness breaks at work

Exercise: How Much? What kind?


Exercise , How much? What kind?

At least 30 to 60 minutes/day

Brisk walking, running, bicycling, jumping

rope, dancing & swimming

Weight lifting, push ups

Walking, jogging in the park

Yoga, pranayama & meditation


POSITIVE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE Improved cardiorespiratory & muscular fitness

Improved bone health

Improved cardiovascular & metabolic health biomarkers

Favourable body composition

Lower risk of coronary heart dz, stroke, BP, DM & early death

Lower risk of cancer breast, colorectal, lung, endometrium

Prevention of weight gain

Reduced depression

Better cognitive function (for older adults)


Women are the world’s best jugglers

Health consequences:

– Digestive issues

– Compromised immune function

– Sleep disorders

– Weight gain

CDC estimates that 75% to 90% doctor visits are stress

related

Manage Stress


2006 survey by the American Psychological Association indicates women are more effected by stress than men:

More women report engaging in unhealthy behaviours

Women report feeling the effects of stress on their physical health more than men

Women & Stress


Different concerns &

requirements at different ages


WOMEN AT ALL AGES

From adolescence to menopause


TEENAGERS

Menstrual hygiene

HPV & Tdap vaccination

Pubertal problems

Polycystic Ovaries


TWENTIES & THIRTIES

Contraception & starting a family

successfully;

Regular pap smear;

Screening for rubella virus;

Folic acid for to-be-moms


A Time of Choices

Balancing career

& family

20s or late 30s


Healthy Pregnancy

• Start with preconception care

• Take a multivitamin multimineral

with at least 400 mcg of folic acid

• Get early & regular prenatal care

• Be active, stay fit

• If you smoke or drink alcohol, STOP

• Avoid or control caffeine intake


Time of Change

Late 30s to Late 40sHormonal

changes of

perimenopause


FORTIES, NEW YOUNG AGE

Contraception once again;

Menopausal symptoms;

Tendency to gain weight;

Consider calcium

Lipid profile


A Time for Living Well

Late 40s to 50 Plus

Managing chronic

disease


FIFTIES

menopausal hot flashes;

frequent urinary infections & vaginal dryness;

natural drop in bone density & need for calcium;

check for blood pressure & diabetes;

mammography & bone density scan


The time leading upto the menopause

Natural part of aging that signals the end of

your reproductive years

Ovaries shut down, make less estrogen &

progesterone

Perimenopause


SIXTIES & BEYOND

Exercise, healthy diet & weight management is

helpful;

Risk of heart disease, ovarian, uterine & breast

cancer is highest;

Benign causes of discomfort are uterine & vaginal

prolapse & osteoarthritis


The Average Woman

Loses 5 pounds of muscle every decade.

Adds 10 pounds of fat every decade.

By 50 - reduces muscle mass by 1/3

By 60 – reduces muscle mass by ½, with a high %

of body fat


Why screening tests are important

To diagnose even before symptoms

develop

Easier to treat in early stage

WHICH ONE depends on your age,

family history, your own health history


PREVENTIVE GYNECOLOGY

Women Health Check


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EVERY WOMAN NEEDS


Cancer

Mammography

Ultrasound


Cancer


Pap


HPV Vaccination

Best for women under 26

The vaccines don't protect against all the cancer-

causing strains of HPV, however.

So routine Pap smears are still important

Gardasil & Cervarix


BONE DENSITY - OSTEOPOROSIS

Bones become weak and fragile

DEXA to measure bone strength, predict future breaks


Screening For Skin Cancer

Look for any moles or freckles


COLORECTAL CANCER

Polyps


High Blood Pressure

<120/80 mmHg - Normal”

120 to 139 / 80 to 89 - Pre-hypertension

140 over 90 - High

Know Your Numbers


Your blood cholesterol

<200 mg/dL

LDL “bad cholesterol”

<100 mg/dL

HDL “good cholesterol”

>50 mg/dL or higher

High Cholesterol


• Type 1

• Type 2

• Gestational Diabetes

DIABETES

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GLAUCOMA

Baseline eye examination at 40


VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

D-fence for your health

Muscle and bone pain

Increases risk of Type I

Diabetes

SUNLIGHT


ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT SCREENINGS



Take Care of Your Body Now


It is essential for women to

No Matter What Stage……

Eat healthy

Be active

Manage stress

Supplement wisely


Celebrate Women’s Health


Preventive Health

Checks

26% Discount


The beauty of a woman

Must be seen from in her eyes;

Because that’s the doorway to her heart,

The place where love resides

The beauty of a woman

Isnt in a facial moie;

But true beauty in a woman,

Is reflected by her soul

It’s the caring that she cares to give,

The passion that she shows;

And the beauty of a woman

With passing years only grows

The Beauty of a Woman


Meet your own individual health needs

Enjoy healthier, more active lifestyle today

Promote prevention for life

Targeted Solutions


Thank You!!

Healthcare

Women 's health and Wellness