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HealthWise: Women's Health 2005 North Carolina Women’s Health Report Card Play Video: LOW Speed - HIGH Speed According to an August 2005 report, 28% of North Carolina women get no regular exercise and one in four is considered obese by standard criteria. Sedentary lifestyle and obesity are taking their toll -- high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and diabetes are all on the rise. This study, the 2005 North Carolina Women's Health Report Card, prepared by the UNC Center for Women's Health Research, reveals poor marks in almost all aspects of women's health in the state. Dr. Katherine Hartmann, the director of the center said, "This year's grades reveal both women and their care providers have work to do. We need to view how we live our lives - what we eat, whether we smoke, how we handle stress, how we treat our bodies - as an urgent health priority, and doctors need to reinforce that message." Beyond lifestyle, preventive medical practices such as colorectal cancer screenings and mammograms also keep women healthier. According to the report card, "almost half of women who should have had colorectal cancer screenings have never been tested, and one in six women eligible for mammograms has not had one in the last two years." Additionally, the report demonstrated overall that minority women are disproportionately affected by poor health. They experience higher rates of almost all conditions including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer deaths. They also have greater risk of sexually transmitted diseases, higher infant mortality, and less prenatal care. More minority women lack health insurance, are unemployed, and live below the poverty level. Despite the need for improvement in so many areas, the report card did have good news to share: the state received A's for declining teen pregnancy rates, dramatic reductions in the number of cases of syphilis and gonorrhea, and fewer deaths from cervical cancer. The report card provides a clear picture of the state of women's health in North Carolina. On Healthwise: Women's Health, host Christine Rogers leads a panel of experts in women's health in a focus on the highlights of the study and discuss the areas where women's health needs improvement and how to accomplish it. Viewers can also call in and query panelists with their own concerns around women's health issues. |
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