Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States, and women are especially affected. Over one-third of women between the ages of 20 and 74 are obese, the majority of them being African American or Mexican American. With more and more pre-packaged food and less and less activity, the number […]
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Rheumatism has become a general term for medical problems that affect the heart, joints, kidney, bones, lung and skin. There is a huge list of herbal remedies that are recommended in battling Rheumatism but modern medicine understands that there is several different causes to the condition, and that each case requires different/individual treatment. Because Rheumatism
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With all the talks of obesity and America’s race for thin bodies, cholesterol has suffered a beating. It is even one of the main figures in the development of hypertension, that contribute much to coronary heart disease. Often seen as the culprit in “fattening” America, cholesterol has become a food taboo, something that must be
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When taking your blood pressure, make sure your blood pressure cuff fits right. If it doesn’t fit correctly, you could get a false blood pressure reading. When you’re trying to take charge of your health, this will get in your way. You tend to have more errors when the cuff you use is too small.
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Another frequently-repeated rationalization for the cigarette habit is: “I’d like to stop smoking, but every time I do I gain weight. And it’s worse to be overweight than it is to smoke.” The good news is, not all smokers who stop smoking gain weight. Even if weight gain was inevitable, the average gain is only
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Today most people are getting increasingly concerned by their physical health and why won’t anybody be? As there are increasing cases of obesity, diabetes and heart related diseases, it is necessary that you start focusing on your body. This is to be kept in mid that for your body only you are responsible, not anyone
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Nutrition is know to interact with the process of aging in many ways. Nutrition problems of the older population are increased due to susceptibility to chronic disease, decreased organ function which may affect digestion and absorption, metabolism, and excretion of nutrients. Eighty percent of people over 65 suffer from at least one chronic disease and
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You’ve heard all the detrimental effects of cigarette smoking, and you know you should stop smoking cigarettes. You’ve even made the pledge to take that step. What’s next? If you’re going to try a stop smoking hypnotherapy, you may think that you’ve got the issue solved. But even the most proven stop smoking programs aren’t
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The main problem with menopause is that there is a drastic reduction in production of the female hormones. This is what causes all the physical discomfort and hot flushes in menopause. The popular line of treatment is to take menopause hormones externally. Substitution of menopause hormones can be in the form of oral medication or
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When it comes to maximizing your energy levels, carbohydrates are the best “go” food around. Think of carbohydrates as gas in your fuel tank. If you don’t provide yourself with carbohydrates throughout the day, you simply won’t have the energy to function. Now this would be a shame for new moms who definitely don’t have
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