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- Salt Is a PoisonThat Can Lead To Heart Disease! - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2008 from Peng Hock NgSodium is essential for cell function as it maintains the electrolyte balance in the body, which regulates the flow of fluids such as water and blood. Sodium depletion is usually associated with dehydration. British's Institute of Food Research indicated that active people can lose up to eight ...
Views: 733(1 vote) - Help For Adrenal Fatigue Sufferers - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Valerie BalandraMany individuals feel tired and exhausted every day, however, the majority of people only believe they are just overworked or need a vacation. The truth is they could be suffering from adrenal fatigue. If you are feeling tired most of the day, you should keep reading to learn if you have other ...
Views: 2045(1 vote) - Battling Depression - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Valerie BalandraEveryone in the entire world has at one time or another has experienced bouts of depression, however, many individuals today are battling with depression on a daily basis. Depression is nothing more than a chemical change that affects the way in which the brain functions. The way brain ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - At Home Lab Testing - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Valerie BalandraToday, more and more individuals are taking a huge interest in their health and wish to learn more about what may be causing their ailments without visiting a doctor for him or her to second-guess the condition. Many times, visiting a physician will only give you a prescription for the symptoms ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - 7 Tips For Healthy Feet - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Fred SalomonPeople often ignore the importance of caring for one’s feet. We often recognize the need for having healthy feet once we have encountered problems like foot pain. Some foot-related diseases are simple, while others can get to be quite complicated, to the point of affecting our overall ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Cholesterol – What Is The Difference Between LDL and VLDL? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIf you are trying to sort out everything regarding cholesterol and make an informed treatment decision that’s best for your health, you may be feeling overwhelmed. I’ve already given steps to raise HDL and lower triglycerides, now I’d like to more into VLDL versus LDL. Let’s start at the ...
Views: 2782(1 vote) - Reduce Heart Failure When You Eat Whole Grains - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonYour risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors, such as coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and hypertension. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors. A new study was recently released in the Journal of the American Dietetic ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - ***Taking Care Of Your Blood Pressure Naturally with Blood Pressure Take Care - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHBlood Pressure Basics Recent studies show that about 40% of U.S. citizens have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. This increases the risk for stroke, heart attack, heart disease or failure, kidney failure and arterial aneurysms, including ...
Views: 8184(8 votes) - What Can Fizzy Drinks Contribute To Heart Disease? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2008 from Peng Hock NgChildren and teenagers like soft drinks, and so do adults. British drink more than 5 billion liters each year while American consumes more than a quarter of all drinks. Carbonated soft drinks, or fizzy drinks as what they are commonly called, are loaded with sugar and caffeine. They are so ...
Views: 1142(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Causes, Medications For High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Peter HutchHigh blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure does not mean excessive emotional tension, although emotional tension and stress ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Chocolate Bar Can Make You And Your Heart Happy! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Peng Hock NgChocolate can make you happy. Yes, this is definitely true especially for those chocolate lovers. But chocolate can make your heart happy! It sound contradicting to what you are normally told : "Don't take too much chocolate, it will increase your weight, and over-weight is a risk factor for ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - Cholesterol Lowering Foods - Heart Disease Prevention - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Peter HutchLittle by little larger numbers of people suffer from heart disease as a consequence of high cholesterol levels. There are many factors that enable the accumulation of cholesterol inside the organism, but the major cause is considered to be unhealthy diet. Unhealthy diet and bad eating habits ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Lower Blood Pressure - Chicken Soup For Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonI read some interesting research lately that I want to share related to chicken and blood pressure. We know that blood pressure is a significant risk fact for heart disease and stroke. It's estimated that around 1 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure. Being able to control ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Is Egg Really Bad for Our Heart? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Peng Hock NgWe are frequently advised by our doctors that if you have high cholesterol level, you should avoid taking any egg especially the egg yolk. So, most of us will equate taking egg yolk to having heart disease because a high cholesterol level will possibly raise the risk of heart disease. Such fear ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Stress, Cortisol, and Your Heart - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonDo you struggle with extra fat around your midsection? Excess abdominal fat is not only visually unappealing to some, but it also increases your heart disease risk. What causes abdominal obesity? There are many different reasons your body likes to store fat in the abdomen. I want to ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Cure For High Blood Pressure - 5 Tips To Living A Healthy Life - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonMedical scientists continue to research in order to establish the ultimate cure for high blood pressure. Because the disease is potentially life- threatening, it is recommended that you get your blood pressure checked regularly. If hypertension, also referred to as the ‘silent ...
Views: 851(1 vote) - Where Every Drop Comes Out Pure - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Nathan MathewGone are the days of big Hamams ( community baths), people still love to rejoice in a swimming pool but bath, more or less has become a very private thing. People like taking it fast, almost as a part of the routine they have to undergo to keep clean and fresh themselves. Others take it to ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - Spinning Webs Of Health And Shape - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Nathan MathewObesity kills us in many ways. It has many denominations. Few people get beaten by its physical hazards; lack of general energy and spontaneity, poor metabolism, feeling of heaviness and internal problems such as toxin accumulation, cardiac troubles, and other syndromes like diabetes. Few people ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Firing Muscle Power - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Nathan MathewIf we suggest that we are living a fast-paced life, most of us would believe it to be an acute understatement, and there is nothing wrong with such assessment. It is because in such times as these our time cramps hardly leave us with enough time to rejuvenate. Most of the times we have workplace ...
Views: 956(1 vote) - Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cut Sodium Intake - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonToo much sodium in your diet can contribute to high blood pressure and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Sodium versus Table Salt First, let's clear up the confusion about the difference between sodium and table salt. Table salt is a combination of the two minerals sodium ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - How To Raise HDL The Good Cholesterol - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonFinally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the “good” cholesterol. HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver. I like to think of HDL as a vacuum cleaner, picking up cholesterol LDL ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - Low Cholesterol Diet: Cut The Fat, Save The Flavor! - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonLet's say you are trying to lower high cholesterol, but resistant to giving up the treats you love. I want to give you some simple tips for modifying recipes and baked goods to make them more heart healthy without sacrificing the taste. Here is a short table with basic substitutions to reduce ...
Views: 1230(1 vote) - What Every Business Owner Should Know About the Cost Of A Heart Attack Or Stroke - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Stephen WalkerThe Business Problem. Business, municipal and non-profit organizations all experience costs associated with turnover. Every position within an organization is expensive to replace, but the cost can be significant when considering a highly skilled technical employee, or astronomical should the ...
Views: 1744(2 votes) - Heed The Warnings On The Label . . . - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Al SearsI’ve seen it time and again in my medical practice: people who suffer from high blood pressure determined to beat it, because they know it can lead to kidney damage, stroke, and heart attack. But by taking serious drugs, they’ve been steered in the wrong direction . . . What they don’t know, ...
Views: 831 - Get Rid OAllergies With These 3 Nutrients.... - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Al SearsDear Reader, Did you know there are nutrients in fruits and vegetables that can help you get rid of allergies? Many of you are suffering from sneezing, sniffling, runny nose, and watery, itchy eyes. The problem is that even if you’re getting relief from the usual allergy drugs, you’re ...
Views: 2158(1 vote) - Be Kind To Your Heart - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Patrice CosierI just read an article by Espie Chinel Aparis in the Mindano TImes from the Philippines. It caught my attention because the headline was “Be Gentle With Your Heart.” I’ve been reading lately that emotions can either support or harm your actual heart muscle, which I find fascinating. If someone ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - The Facts About Atrial Fibrillation - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Su EricksenAtrial Fibrillation is a common cardiac dysrhythmia. Normally the top part of the heart, the atria, which serve as the receiving pumps of the heart, contract and squeeze the blood down into the ventricles before the atrioventricular valves shut and the ventricles pump the blood out of the heart ...
Views: 2612(1 vote) - Does Green Tea Lower Heart Disease Risk? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonAll right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for too long. I just couldn't get motivated to wade through all the research to determine if yes, this is an effective way to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, or no, it's just a lot of hype. Well, I sat down and ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Exercises That Can Be Done Anytime Anywhere! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Peng Hock NgExercise is definitely good for me but unfortunately, I am so tired at the end of day and I really don’t have time for it! Sound familiar. Lack of time, too tired, and too lazy are commonly used by us as excuses to escape from doing some exercises. But all of us are aware that exercise is part ...
Views: 2310(1 vote) - Noise Tied To Rise In Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from M WoodLiving near an airport or busy street may not just be unpleasant, but unhealthy as well. Hypertension and a rise in blood pressure may be tied to noise, according to studies published in the European Heart Journal as well as the Environmental Health Perspectives journal. Environmental Health ...
Views: 726(1 vote) - Your Checklist To Lower Cholesterol - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonHere's a checklist of the top 8 things you must do if you want to successfully lower your cholesterol and keep it low. ✓ Know your numbers Have you had a lipid profile? Do you understand the numbers? If you are going to successfully lower cholesterol you need to know your ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIt’s very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you’re having blood drawn. Well, let’s clear up the confusion when it comes to your cholesterol labs. The terms “lipid panel”, “lipid profile”, and “lipoprotein ...
Views: 2743(1 vote) - Can Cinnamon Help Diabetes And Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2008 from Peng Hock NgA sprinkling of cinnamon might provide you a tasty solution to a difficult health problem. What does this mean? To get the answer, you need to start with apple pie. Scientist in United States tried to find out why apple pie was not as bad on blood sugar as it should be. This in turn led to ...
Views: 1049(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercise - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonYou want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time? And just how much activity do you have to do? In Part 1, we identified ‘time’ as the number one reason most people are not more active. Did you implement any of the tips for getting more activity into your home ...
Views: 1327(1 vote) - Use The Metabolic Window In Your Quest For Heart Health - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonBeing overweight increases your heart disease risk. Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health. Now that you’ve started a strength training routine, you want the best results for your efforts. This ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Boost Your Metabolism For Better Heart Health - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonBeing overweight is linked to a 45% increased risk of developing heart disease. Shedding extra pounds is not easy, but by boosting your metabolism you increase the calories your burn throughout each day. This will lead to the heart healthy weight loss you desire. You've probably heard the ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - An Authentic Mediterranean Plan to Prevent Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2008 from Emilia KlappAlthough many people all over the world are proclaiming the health benefits of following an Authentic Mediterranean Plan to prevent heart attacks, there is still some confusion about what this diet consists of. And that is in part because at times, different dietary plans are presented to us ...
Views: 993(2 votes) - Lower Cholesterol Naturally - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonLower Cholesterol: Eliminate Unhealthy Fats To maintain healthy cholesterol levels, limit saturated fats found in red meat, butter and other animal products.Replace these fats with canola oil, olive oil, and small amount of nuts such as walnuts or almonds. Also, eliminate trans-fatty acids ...
Views: 1905(2 votes) - Plans For Quit Smoking, Second Hand Smoke, Environmental Smoke - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from Rich jammesI cannot emphasize enough the importance of quitting smoking. Look we all know that it is really bad for your health so I am not going to cover the health implications of smoking in this article. The first thing you need to have in your plan is a reason to stop smoking. Why do you want to quit? ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - Lowering Cholesterol Naturally - The Truth About Natural Statins and Plant Sterols - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kay HutchinsonMany people today are concerned about the impact of cholesterol-lowering drugs that contain statins, linked in some cases to possible liver damage in certain people. This article will explore natural statins and plant sterols as tools to lower cholestrol. Statins In addition to synthetic forms ...
Views: 4925(1 vote) - Fish or Fish Oil Capsules? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2008 from Emilia KlappA lot has been said, and written, about Omega-3 fatty oils and the benefits for the heart. However, the never ending questions are: what is better for my heart, fish or fish oil capsules? Can I replace fish with fish oil capsules? Well, here is the answer. Omega-3 fats consumption is ...
Views: 1144(2 votes) - Managing Hypertension - 5 Steps to Save Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension or high blood pressure is an alarming epidemic that is claiming the lives of many Americans. Medically defined as a cardiovascular condition, if untreated, it leads to more sever complications and potential death. What Americans should know it that managing hypertension is not ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - How To Prevent Heart Disease And Circulatory Problems - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Knut HoltLifestyle factors cause most incidents of heart disease and diseases in the blood circulation, either wholly or partially. Bad lifestyle can cause blood vessels to be narrowed, high blood pressure and inflammatory processes in the circulatory system. These changes will themselves decrease the ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Mediterranean Diet: Watermelon Can Lower Your High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Emilia KlappAccording to the Journal of the American Medical Association, reducing sodium intake has a limited effect in lowering high blood pressure and a minimal effect on people with normal blood pressure. However, recent research in the United States is finding out that a moderate sodium intake combined ...
Views: 1146(2 votes) - Malignant Hypertension - The Uncommon Silent Killer - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonMany Americans live with high blood pressure everyday, yet they continue to practice unhealthy lifestyles. Because the signs and symptoms of the cardiovascular disease go undetected for so long, other cardiovascular complications develop unexpectedly. Once detected by medical professionals, ...
Views: 761(1 vote) - Omega 3's - How Much To Lower Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIncreasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart disease. Most American’s consume a high omega-6 diet, with omega 3 being a common deficiency. Omega 3 deficiencies and the imbalance between omega 3 and omega 6 ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Omega-3 Fats From Fish Reduce The Risk Of Repeat Heart Attacks by as Much as 45% - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Emilia KlappIntroduction Interest in the Mediterranean diet with its high content of Omega-3 fatty acids from fish has skyrocketed in recent years, after it has been observed that people living in regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea appeared to live longer and suffer less from cardiovascular disease. In ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - Are You Overweight But Do Not Have A Diabetes Diagnosis? You Are Lucky! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Emilia KlappPart II A road to avoid If patients with pre-diabetes lose between 5 and 7% of their weight and they exercise half an hour every day, five days a week, the risk for developing diabetes type 2 Mellitus can be lowered by 60 percent in 3 years. In Part I of these two articles I indicated that ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Fight Heart Disease And Diabetes. Get Fit And Healthy! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Donald DunnToday more than 1.5 million people go the emergency rooms across America with chest pain, costing the healthcare system around 50 billion dollars every year. Heart disease is killing us more than any other single or group of causes. We have to get a handle on this vicious disease. Many of us ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Headaches - What You Should Do To Ease The Pressure - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHigh blood pressure or hypertension is very popular amongst Americans, yet it often goes undetected. When the disease is not under control in a timely manner, it has great potential to cause further complications. Subsequently, the cardiovascular disease does not cause symptoms, therefore ...
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