Women are so much more than just their reproductive organs and breasts. Their health, like men, extends to their entire body. For complete women's healthcare in Brandon, FL, Dr. Joel Biggers and Dr. Elizabeth Biggers of Biggers Family Medicine are Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. This means that they treat the whole person, not just the symptoms of an illness or condition.
Heart Disease
It used to be thought that heart disease and heart attacks were a men's disease. Today, 60 million women are dealing with some form of heart disease. That is 44 % of women. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. It is a serious consideration when thinking about women's health issues. Coronary artery disease is the most common and it causes the most deaths. High blood pressure and cholesterol are both things that need to be kept under control to avoid heart disease.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common threat to women's healthcare in Brandon, FL. Osteoporosis causes women's bones to become porous and brittle. They look like a honeycomb if viewed under a microscope. If a woman falls or even sneezes too hard, it can result in broken bones. This causes much pain and can make walking difficult or impossible. This condition needs to be diagnosed early and treated as quickly as possible. After menopause, this disease can worsen when new bone is not created quickly enough.
Dementia
Almost twice as many women as men have dementia. The main reason for this is that age is the biggest risk for dementia and women live longer than men. One of the best things that you can do to fight dementia is to be active. Both aerobic and strength-building exercises are beneficial. The effect of menopause on dementia is also being considered and studies are being conducted.
Mental Disorders
Mental disorders are something that both men and women are affected by. There are, however, some mental disorders that are more common in women than in men and this includes eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. Women's symptoms are different from men's and may be affected by their hormones.
Diabetes
Diabetes raises the risk of developing heart disease by four times in women and only two times in men. This makes diagnosing and treating diabetes even more vital for women. Women are also at higher risk of other diabetes-related complications such as blindness, kidney disease, and depression.
For complete Women's healthcare in Brandon, FL, you can count on Dr. Joel Biggers and Dr. Elizabeth Biggers of Biggers Family Medicine for all your healthcare needs. Give our office a call at (813) 655-4646 to make an appointment.