10 Side Effects of Drinking Soda
The following are 10 of side effects that might make you and your kids think twice before drinking soda.
Category: Blood Pressure
Fish And Omega 3
Almost every other health article nowadays is raving about the wonders of omega 3 fatty acids. You may not know exactly what DHA or EPA stands for but you know the numerous health benefits...
Eat Right To Beat Right – 15 Heart Healthy Foods
The perfect heart-healthy diet addresses heart disease in all its forms. Risk factors that affect the heart are numerous, including hypertension, inflammation, and high levels of cholesterol. Cutting down on saturated fat may help...
Getting The Best Out Of Omega 3 Supplements
Getting your omega 3s from supplements needs very careful consideration; you need to figure out if you really need it, what type of supplement you should take if you do, and what the risks...
Women, Don’t Lie About Your Health To The Doctor
Everybody lies. Whether it’s a white lie, a lie by omission, or a lie by exaggeration, women lie for different reasons. We tell lies to our mothers, our partners, our friends. But the one...
Omega 3 Fatty Acid As Functional Food
Almost any food nowadays can be fortified with omega 3 fatty acids. It has become a big business around the world and one of the more lasting health crazes that has cropped up over...
Do You Need Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
We have all heard or read about the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids but we don’t pay attention enough to care if we have enough of it in our diets. Because almost...
Essential Facts About Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Omega 3 fatty acids are beneficial to our health in many ways. Studies have shown that conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, depression, heart disease, and high cholesterol levels, among many others, benefit from the intake...
7 Nutrients That May Not Be In Your Diet
We often think that what we eat is enough to keep us living a healthy lifestyle. What we don’t know is that many adults lack seven essential nutrients, from calcium to fiber. Other people may be missing even more. We often resort to supplements to remedy this, but food can actually be the best solution to this problem.
Atrial Septal Defect – A Hole In The Heart
Ever wonder why doctor have to listen to your heart every time you go for a check up? Here’s the reason – listening to the thumping of your heart can give doctors the heads-up...
Autoimmune Disorders – When Your Body Attacks You
The term ‘autoimmune disorders’ refers to a large and varied group of illnesses that involves almost every organ in the body. These disorders are more likely to occur in women than in men, especially...
Monitor Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is a leading cause of many illnesses like strokes, heart attacks and kidney disease. The problem is very common, but unfortunately most people with hypertension feel perfectly well and...
Floating Therapy
Floating for an hour in a tank of salty water in total darkness and silence may sound strange or scary, but many who use a flotation tank say it can give them feelings of...
Hypertension – A Whole New Pressure
Hypertension is a slow and insidious disease. It is triggered by the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. When your arteries narrow or harden, your heart has to work harder to pump...
