These factors are causing more women to succumb to heart disease. Take a look!

<p>According to a new study presented at the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) Conference, women are at a higher risk of heart attack and stroke than men. This is due to work stress, sleep disorders and fatigue which are termed as non-traditional risk factors for heart disease.</p> <p><strong>Also watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/work-stressing-you-out-yoga-just-might-be-the-answer-to-your-prayers-1630559312025>Work stressing you out? Yoga just might be the answer to your prayers</a></p> <p>For the study, researchers compared data of 22,000 men and women from the Swiss Health Survey from the year 2007 to 2017. During the 10 year follow-up period, work stress in participants rose from 59 percent to 66 percent. The trend coincided with an increase in the number of women working full-time from 38 percent to 44 percent. Over the same period, the number of participants (especially women) reporting sleep disorders and fatigue also went up.</p> <p>Although men are perceived to be at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Women are more affected by non-traditional risk factors as they are working full time; juggling between work and domestic responsibilities, researchers concluded.</p> <p><strong>Also watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=https://www.editorji.com/story/believing-leisure-time-to-be-a-waste-can-cause-stress-and-anxiety-study-1630497588431>Believing leisure time to be a waste can cause stress and anxiety: Study</a></p>