Did You Know?
- Heart disease is the #1 killer of American women.
- Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of women in the United States. Colorectal cancer and breast cancer are the second and third leading cancer killers of women.
- Women are more likely than men to die from a stroke.
- Nearly twice as many women as men die from Alzheimer's disease each year.
- Seventy-five percent of Americans living with autoimmune disorders (such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis) are women.
- Women are far more likely than men to suffer from chronic pain and chronic fatigue.
Why do some diseases affect women more than men? Why do women respond to some drugs and treatment therapies differently than men? What environmental factors and behaviors most influence women's health?
Those questions have plagued doctors and researchers for years, and Northwestern is undertaking a wide ranging study of women's health to help answer these, and other questions about women's health. To participate, you just need to fill out a survey online and update it once a year. If you qualify for a research study, Northwestern will contact you and ask if you'd like to participate. There's no cost, no obligation, and your information is kept secure. Help yourself, help your daughters, help your granddaughters - join the registry today!
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