High blood pressure is the number 3 killer worldwide and therefore everyone should know all they can about reducing blood pressure. It is estimated that 90% of Americans will have high blood pressure in their lifetime, but this is not just an American problem, in the UK more than 6, 9 million people suffer from the condition, in Australia about 2, 1 million people suffer from the condition. 43 % of Malaysians aged over 30 have high blood pressure...more
The new strain of flu, Swine flu, which has swept across the country, has mostly mild, if uncomfortable symptoms. Not like the seasonal flu, Swine flu can be more serious for healthy young people. Most flu is more of a risk for the very young and the very old. Washing your hands is one of the precautions to take to avoid getting the Swine flu. Using a hand sanitizing gel is one way to prevent contracting N1H1. One of the reasons the human body is...more
What's High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure is a rise in pressure exerted by circulating blood on the artery walls as a response to stress and activity. When this pressure remains steadfastly high it can overwork your heart and arteries, making arterial disease, coronaries and strokes much more likely. Medical practitioners record blood pressure as 2 values, the systolic (the pressure of the blood as it enters the aorta) and the diastolic (the pressure when the heart ventricles relax between beats). It is measured in millimetres of mercury (mm hg). Blood pressure ranges are as follows:1.Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) less than 90/ less than 602.Normal 90 - 119/ 60 - 793.Pre-Hypertension (Mild) 120 - 139/80 - 894.Stage 1 Hypertension (Moderate) 140 - 159/90 - 995.Stage 2 Hypertension (Severe) bigger than 160/ bigger than 100High blood pressure can happen to both children as well as adults although people above 35 years of age have a bigger chance of being affected by high blood pressure. It is typically found in African-Americans, middle aged and old folk, fat folk, heavy drinkers, and women who take contraception tablets. People afflicted by diabetes, gout or kidney...more
Take a look at this scenario- Parents promise their child that if he/she gets good grades, they will reward him/her with a ‘Large Hamburger’ or an extra-large pizza. Let us be honest. How often do we parents feed our children with Colas, burgers and pizzas? Since generations we have been poisoning our children with these food...more
Probiotics are defined by The Joint FAO/WHO Working Group as "live microorganisms that when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host". Because we associate bacteria with disease it is probably difficult for some people to get behind the idea that consuming a couple of billion of them a day is good for your health. But...more
"36" "24" "36" - Do these numbers haunt you every night? Are you always trying to get clothes to deceive people into thinking that you don't have flabs? Are you mortally afraid of weighing machines? Sad but true, when it comes to those tires and flabs, they can escape but they can't hide. Yes, you heard it right - they can escape and will, after all, it's your body. All you need is the yearning and willpower to show the world the real you, proudly without trying to be deceiving because in the end you are deceiving only yourself. First of all, there are a lot of misconceptions about fast fat loss which need to be resolved. The first misconception is that missing meals can make us shed off those pounds fast. Well it's actually quite the opposite. Missing meals decreases our metabolic rate and causes food to get stored. One of the biggest blunders people can do regarding fat loss is crash dieting and crash workouts. Far from making you lose weight; they will make you sick and after the entire objective behind losing weight is to stay healthy right? So how do we go about losing that flab's fast without risking our health? Be regular and methodical. Don't eat a lot at once...more
Over the last couple of decades much has been made of the importance of specific cardio and aerobic exercise as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. There is little doubt that a regular exercise regimen improves our sleep patterns, reduces stress...more
Finding a natural cure for hemorrhoids can involve the use of herbal products. It can also include the use of simple home remedies for treating this condition. Many sufferers prefer drug-free options to medications. A lot of common cures for...more
Each case of piles is different and will see different symptoms. The symptoms of piles will depend on whether you have the internal or external variety. Some sufferers will have both of these. There are some symptoms of piles commonly related to the...more
Are you one of those suffering from chronic loss of sleep? Have you found a suitable solution for your problem? If not, take my personal advice and try out Reiki healing for a month. Trust me it worked for me and I sincerely hope it...more
Every experience with hemorrhoids will be different. For this reason, symptoms of hemorrhoids are going to vary as well. Treatment of this condition is based upon the symptoms of hemorrhoids in a specific case. Understanding this common ailment is...more
When considering how to cure hemorrhoids, you must do a little research. Depending on the type of hemorrhoid you have, you may require a different sort of treatment. There are both internal and external hemorrhoids. This ailment occurs when blood...more