According to a recent study conducted by Women Heart: the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease (USA), less than 40% of women who suffer from elevated bad cholesterol levels are taking the necessary steps to control the situation.
The survey, the first of its kind ever to be conducted in the US, targeted women who suffer from low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
The women in question said they failed to take adequately control their condition for a number of reasons:
Only 31% of the women surveyed claimed to eat the five or more pieces of fruit and vegetable that are recommended to ensure good health. Fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants that can naturally lower cholesterol levels.
Speaking at a convention held in Washington on Tuesday, Mary E. McGowan (CEO of Women Heart) said: "The survey and focus group findings indicate a real need to reduce barriers to detection and treatment of cholesterol or FH in women, which are both major risk factors for heart disease."
The survey, the first of its kind ever to be conducted in the US, targeted women who suffer from low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
The women in question said they failed to take adequately control their condition for a number of reasons:
- Poor doctor-patient communication
- The cost of medications
- Insurance companies that are reluctant to approve preferred medications and/or visits to specialists.
Only 31% of the women surveyed claimed to eat the five or more pieces of fruit and vegetable that are recommended to ensure good health. Fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants that can naturally lower cholesterol levels.
Speaking at a convention held in Washington on Tuesday, Mary E. McGowan (CEO of Women Heart) said: "The survey and focus group findings indicate a real need to reduce barriers to detection and treatment of cholesterol or FH in women, which are both major risk factors for heart disease."