Even a woman who routinely aces her medical tests may earn less-than-perfect scores at cutting-edge preventive health centers. At some health centers the goal is to get women to lower risk factors beyond standard recommendations. Here are some answers to your questions on the numbers that translate into maximum protection. What cholesterol levels do you…
Chronic stress is linked to heart attacks, stroke as well as life impairing diseases like diabetes. Along these, stress can cause you headaches, eczema flare ups, insomnia, chronic aches and pains, weight gain around your waist, ulcers, indigestion, anxiety attacks and burn out. It also increases your bad cholesterol level and leads to an increased…
Raised cholesterol level equals increased risk of heart disease and in many cases diabetes and many forms or cancer. There are two main causes of high cholesterol levels: – Saturated fats – found mostly in animal products – Hydrogenated fats – found mostly in pastries, cookies, margarines and other processed foods. You can take an…
LIFE !!! To believe in your life is to have hope in what tomorrow will bring. When a man works on his physique, straight & a woman benefits her beauty with colors & ornaments, it brings us back to the dark days where the ancientors would be ready to face the battle of survival. Live…
Perhaps if you’re already experiencing some of the symptoms of breast cancer, you’re more concerned in determining the type of cancer you have. So, what are the different types of breast cancer? About 5-10% of breast cancer incidents are due to hereditary factors. Individuals with genetic defects in the BRCA1 (breast bane gene1) and BRCA2…
Cold sores, also called as fever blister are small painful blisters that suggest the sign of herpes simplex outbreak. It is estimated that around 80-85% of the total world population will have herpes simplex sometimes in their life. Although cold sores are mild compared to other viral infections, they can cause extreme physical discomfort and…
HOUSE WARMING -v- GLOBAL WARMING Do you remember the saying “It’s the ECONOMY, stupid!”. It is a statement that has gone into political legend. But as far a global warming is concerned we need to recognise that “It’s the HOUSE, stupid”. In fact individual homes in Western Developed Nations are responsible for up to 50%…
We all need water to survive. No way of trying to get around it, it is a fundamental part of just LIVING. Without water we would die. As I'm sure most people are aware, more than half our body weight is just water. Water is the main ingredient in our blood and is what makes…
While some individuals are strictly interested in weight training to obtain muscle for aesthetic reasons, what most people are not aware of are the many health benefits weight lifting will have for you. Such benefits include: Increase bone density Decrease frequency of injuries Reduce health related risks Prevent fat gain Increase Bone Density Weight lifting,…
Attempting to grow roses from cuttings may not be not as easy as it sounds, but it is something that rose growers at all experience levels can achieve. With some basic knowledge about the process, you can be successful with mere stalks as long as you choose them wisely and take excellent care of them.…
Dolphins are perhaps the most intelligent aquatic mammal on Earth. With their self-awareness and abilities to communicate, reason, express emotions, adapt, and perform altruistic acts, they have spread across every ocean and many freshwater rivers in the same way humans have populated every continent. The cognitive abilities of dolphins are exceptional. Below is a close…
Walk into any gym, ask what are the best exercises to lose arm fat and you’ll get a different answer from everybody. Even the so called “experts” won’t agree. What will happen to you as a result? A serious case of analysis paralysis. In this day and age, clear-cut information is more valuable than ever!…
How serious is Diabetes? Very! The early symptoms of untreated diabetes mellitus are related to the elevated blood glucose levels. Excess glucose in the blood ultimately results in high levels of glucose being present in the urine (glucosuria). This increases the urine output, which leads to dehydration and increased thirst. Other symptoms include extreme tiredness,…
Women at risk for developing diabetes type 2 can take a valuable tip from some recent news out of researchers at the University of Glasgow, UK. The British Heart Foundation study found that insulin resistance (a key biological risk factor for developing diabetes) in women identified as "high risk" dropped by 22% after just seven…
For the past thirty years or so, Americans have had less and less time in their lives to exercise and have had more and more things added to their lives to keep them more and more sedentary. When a lack of exercise is combined with the massive portions commonly found at all restaurants, it is…
