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What Do Native American Women Suffer From?

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http://www.womancando.org/conditions/nativeamerican.htm  External Link

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Society for Women's Health Research

Description

Native American women, who include American Indians and Alaska Natives, make up 0.8% of all women in the US. The top five leading cause of death for Native American women of all ages are heart disease, accidents and adverse effects, diabetes, cerebrovascular disease (stroke), and cirrhosis, a chronic liver disease. This document discusses what Native American women suffer from.

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Review Date

9/30/2007