Documents tagged 'Blood'

Is Chocolate That Healthy?

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

It is great news that research has found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate Americans consume most is not the kind that was studied. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your...

Healthy Chocolate?

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

It’s great news that research found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate most Americans consume is not the same kind. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. Only...

An Insight Into PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

I was cruising the "net" just recently, when I came across "PCOS". I had never heard of this but I found it very interesting because for years I have suffered with blood sugar problems. So as soon as I come across an article that relates to blood sugar, I research it further. This is very...

Awareness on Varicose Veins

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Published: 22/07/2008

Varicose veins are those irregular shaped veins that are most commonly found in the legs particularly in the calf muscle area. Varicose veins are found mostly on older women and recent survey and research indicate that it is found in largely in men than women. Known cause of varicose...

Selenium May Help to Prevent Prostate Cancer

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Published: 22/07/2008

According to a federally sponsored study, published by a Stanford University urologist, men with abnormally low levels of Selenium in their blood are four to five times more likely to develop prostate cancer. Selenium is a trace element that is supplied in certain foods and supplements. ...

Blood Pressure Monitor - Is You’re Blood Pressure OK?

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

The focus on reducing high blood pressure in today’s society is more so then ever now we now know that living with a high blood pressure can result in having a stroke or a fatal heart attack. High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disease amongst the older generation...

High Blood Pressure and Ways to Reduce It

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Published: 22/07/2008

High blood pressure mainly effects the older generation. It is measured by 2 measurements, the first being the systolic blood pressure and the second being the diastolic blood pressure. Systolic is measured at the very peak when your heart is pumping out blood, and the diastolic reading is...

Low Blood Pressure and Hypotension

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Published: 22/07/2008

Low blood pressure, medical term hypotension is generally defined as that which is below normal and relative to the individual with things taken into account such as age and activity levels. Many conditions can cause low blood pressure, with the most common being illness, taking drugs...

Stop Taking Blood Pressure Medications with your Doctor’s Approval

Author: Salome Zechariah Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

I have been swallowing three varieties of blood pressure pills for 10 years. In another month, I expect to be off of them entirely. And thats with my doctors approval. Some months ago, I was introduced to a relatively new medical science called glycobiology. Very briefly...the...

Why Vitamin C Is Important

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Published: 22/07/2008

Theres been a great deal of research concerning the many ways in which Vitamin C is beneficial to health. Also known as ascorbic acid, this nutrient serves the body in a variety of ways. In addition to the long established means of helping to maintain health, theres a great deal of...