In many ways the massive increase in diabetic sufferers has crept up on us over the last few years and gone relatively unnoticed until now. What causes diabetes is a subject which will create many different arguments and comments but we need to know what is causing diabetes before the situation can be fully addressed […]
Around our midsections, there are two different kinds of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous – It means under the skin. It is the fat we can see and pinch. But, surprisingly, we need to worry less about subcutaneous fat than we do the visceral stuff. It is often described as a “passive” fat because it […]
High blood pressure (HBP) is common among senior citizens in the United States and is a serious condition that can significantly increase the probability of having coronary heart disease, a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems and risks. In literal terms, “blood pressure” is the force of blood pushing against arterial walls […]
I. Causes of Heart Diseases There are many causes of heart diseases. Most of heart diseases are caused by high blood pressure contributes to hardening of the arteries. High levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) build up in the arteries as a result of uncontrolled diet with high levels of saturated fat and trans […]
We all love our food, but do you know what you’re eating? And how it will effect your body? We give a brief insight into some ways to stay healthy. If you make it to the bottom of the article then your 50% there, information is knowledge, once you have the knowledge putting it into […]
Expecting women require more protein, iron, foliate and iodine but only a small boost in energy (kilojoules). Folic acid supplements prior to and after conception could decrease the risk of neural tube flaws such as spina bifida. Little regular treats may help nausea or morning health issues. Drinking alcoholic beverages prenatal might affect your coming […]
Maintaining a normal blood glucose level is the primary concern that comes with being a diabetic. Millions of Americans are afflicted by Type 2 diabetes. An estimated 21 million Americans are diagnosed to have diabetes with numbers escalating every year. Some people may be predisposed to diabetes due to genetic factors with apprehensions concerning the […]
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? Spinal cord injuries are injuries that occur to any level of the spinal cord. Although the hard bones of the spinal column protect the soft tissues of the spinal cord, vertebrae can still be broken or dislocated in a variety of ways and cause traumatic injury to the spinal […]
Yoga has many benefits to kids on physical, social and emotional levels. Yoga for adults tends to be a very solitary activity even if it is done in a classroom with other students it is very internally focused. In a kids yoga class, they tend to be very focused on the group and many of […]
The process of Digestion: A clear understanding of the digestive processes that go on in the human body is vital to the understanding of the disorders from which digestion suffers. The major disorder is week digestion, dyspepsia or slackness of digestive processes, which are known, in indigenous medicine as being caused by what is called […]
