Good and bad cholesterol ratio
For years we've heard about how cholesterol ratio is the leading
indicator for heart disease potentiality. That's great to know, but
rarely was that information bundled with an actual description of what
cholesterol ratio means and how to adjust yours to lead to a longer,
healthier and happier life.
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Surviving Celiac Disease
One of the most unsettling recent trends in the national health
forecast has been the rise of gastrointestinal disorders like Celiac
disease. Although the cause of these conditions is still unknown, it is
inarguable that more people are suffering from them than ever before.
If you are one of the individuals who has had your life touched by this
horrible malady, or you know and want to help care for somebody else
who is suffering, this guide will hopefully help you in understanding
the disease and the possible treatment and management options.
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Short term memory loss
Over the years I have had the privilege of working with people with
disabilities. This is not an area that I was interested in getting into
when I became a social worker, but it is the area that I have enjoyed
the most. I was assigned to work on a medical assistance waiver program
called community alternatives for disabled individuals. The group of
people that I was asked to specialize in was those that had traumatic
brain injuries. I was sent to training to learn more about traumatic
brain injuries and how individuals are affected.
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There are several types of strokes: know how to ward off strokes and protect your health!
We are all familiar with the potentially devastating effects of
suffering a stroke, but most of us don't have a clue as to stroke
causes. All strokes are caused, essentially, by a lack, or excess of
blood to the brain cells. The majority of strokes involve a lack of
adequate supply of blood to your brain. These are called ischemic
strokes. The remaining 20% of strokes are of the hemorrhagic type,
where a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds within the skull.
A Simple Explanation of Fibromyalgia
By John Platero
Fibromyalgia This is a bizarre condition. A doctor makes a diagnosis when a person has had pain in at least 11 of the 18 characteristic tender points for three months or longer.
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Every person on the planet can use a body detoxification program for better health!
If a friend were to tell you that you should implement a body
detoxification program and get healthier, you might well think this
suggested that your friend thought you had a drug problem! We normally
think of 'detoxification' in the context of drug rehabilitation
programs. However, within the herbal community, body detoxification is
a recommended yearly event. Just as you might do spring cleaning in
your home to get everything ship-shape after a long winter, your body
needs such attention as well.
Five natural ways to lower high blood pressure while significantly improving your overall health!
The daily pressures and stresses of the modern world have many of our
doctors warning us of too-high blood pressure readings. We all know
that HBP can lead to serious heart conditions, heart attacks and even
death. While there are a number of pharmaceutical medications
available, natural ways to lower high blood pressure are abundant and
effective and do not carry the dire side effects so common with
pharmaceuticals. Here we've got five natural, powerful ways to lower
high blood pressure, each of which also contain properties that address
a number of other common health conditions.
Is drug rehab the right answer?
There are many things in the world that no one wants to think about
until has become a realy. Some of those things might be something like
having cancer, dealing with the early death of a loved one, or facing
the need to send someone you love to drug rehab. The problem with the
last one is that you know the resulting actions are of the person’s own
doing, at least in the beginning. It’s hard to look someone in the face
and tell them that they need help, and that you think rehab is the only
answer for them.
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Is Your Thyroid Function Affecting Your Health?
For as long as I can remember, my grandmother has had bad thyroid
function. She had a slow function, or hypothyroidism, and that caused
her to gain weight, feel tired all of the time, and to wish she didn’t
have to get out of bed each day. She has been on medication ever since
I was a child, and she is still on that medication today. She has
relied on to keep her thyroid functioning correctly, and made her
feel more human and gave her back much of her energy. She was always
busy, so that was very important to her.
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Do you have a number of meds you must take daily? Some tips on pill identification to keep you safe
Some of us, especially older people, have a number of different
medications they must take daily to cope with various conditions. If
you have just three or four such meds, you need to know how to keep
your prescriptions straight and the common sense rules on pill
identification. It can save your life.
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