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

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2021
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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. Also watch: <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> 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. 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. Also watch: <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>