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closeHapus filterDASH Diet Rushes to the Front of the Line
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a dietary model to prevent and control hypertension but it’s not just those with high blood pressure that it helps. Considered a true diet plan over a “fad” diet, DASH is regarded by physicians worldwide as the best overall way of losing weight and lowering blood pressure. Originally developed by
Five Tips to Control Diabetes
Type-two diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and it can be controlled by some easy lifestyle adjustments. If you are overweight or have a family history of diabetes you need to take special preventative measures such as losing a few extra kilos, eating better and just that little extra physical activity. 1. More
The Gluten Debate
Nutrition The Gluten Debate “Gluten-free” has been the buzzword for the past decade, going from something once considered important for a subset of people with food intolerances to a worldwide market for gluten-free products with a projected worth of 24 billion US dollars by 2020, according to statista.com. But where did this phenomeoeon come from
Why Hair Dye Allergies Are Nothing To Sneeze At
The Story Of My Hair Is The Story Of My Life Most people in all probability associate carrying a wig with a costume get together corresponding to you’d attend around Halloween time but not every girl feels the same about wigs. Human hair wigs, till just a few centuries in the past have been inexpensive
Ancient Cures For Hair Loss
Ancient Cures For Hair Loss Sew in hair can actually work wonders for black ladies, by enhancing the texture and high quality of their hair. Search out a licensed black hair care professional in the event you need assistance styling and managing black hair. There’s a serious aspect to why individuals wear wigs and that
Swimmer itch
What is a Swimmer’s Itch? Swimmer’s itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (shistosomes) which ordinarily infect birds, semi-aquatic mammals, and snails. Common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, ducks, geese, swans, muskrats and moles have been found to carry the parasite. As part of their developmental life-cycle, these parasites are released from infected snails, migrate
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcoholic liver disease refers to a range of conditions and associated symptoms that develop when the liver becomes damaged due to alcohol misuse. Harmful drinking Harmful drinking means drinking alcohol at levels that lead to significant harm to physical and mental health and that may cause substantial harm to others. Examples of harm include liver damage or cirrhosis, dependence
High Blood Pressure
The Importance of a Healthy Blood Pressure People who do not yet have high blood pressure at age 55 still face a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure during their lifetime. So this is a condition that most people will have at some point in their lives. Here you will read some important advice
World Kidney Day – 8 March 2012
EARLY DETECTION OF KIDNEY FAILURE IS VERY IMPORTANT Any health system in the world should include simple methods for early detection of kidney disease. When indications are that you are at ‘increased risk’ of developing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), one simple method to measure your kidney function is to measure albumin in the urine by
Holiday Stroke
A study showed result that more brain infarction or also known as a non-hemorrhagic stroke occurred more during the weekends and holidays. There was a significant correlation between alcohol drinking, lack of sleep, unhealthy diet during the holidays and weekends with the incidence of stroke, especially in the young adult population. The study proves the
Food Allergy
An adverse reaction to a food can be the result of either food allergy or food intolerance. Many people think these two terms mean the same thing, but they do not. A food allergy occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks a food protein. Ingestion of the offending food may trigger the sudden release of
Kidney Failure
Your kidneys filter waste from your blood and also regulate other functions of your body. Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and waste. They also produce hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, harmful waste build up in your body, your blood pressure may
Kidney Stones
The human body is an amazing “machine” with an amazing “filter” organ, the kidneys. Unused metabolites will be transported through the blood stream and filtered by the kidneys, then excreted in the urine. When there is an imbalance of water, salt and mineral, these substances get stuck in the filter and accumulate becoming stones. They
Alcohol
Humans and alcoholic drinks have been linked up to 10.000 BC, where archeologist discovered the fact of purposely fermented drinks. From this prehistoric drink, approximately 7-12% of the world’s population has an alcohol related disease. What Happens After Drinking Alcohol? Alcohol affects virtually every organ system in the body. The main immediate effect is in
Pain Pills
Pain, aches, or sores are the main complaint of up to 80% of people who seek medical attention. Though unpleasant, pain is actually our body’s defense mechanism to withdraw from potentially damaging situations, protect a damaged body part while it heals, and avoid those situations in the future. Though this is an important body response
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin condition where the skin has hyperactive growth resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin. Normally the skin grows layer by layer and by time the outer layer will flake off. This turnover time, the time when the inner layer becomes the outer layer, is around 4 weeks, but
Chronic Cough
A cough is your body’s reflex to keep the airway clear. The sudden air “explosion” will clear the airway from irritants or obstructive substance so that breathing and the intake of oxygen becomes effective. Coughing is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of other disorders. It is a common problem and the
Hives
Hives, or the medical term “urticaria” is a common allergic disorder in which a red, itchy, lumpy skin rash appears ‘out of the blue’. The skin lumps are known as weals. 15-20% of the population would experience hives at some point of their lives. Urticaria is caused by the release of histamine, a chemical substance
Color Blindness
Studies show 5% to 8% of men and 0.5% of women in the world are born colorblind. That is 1 out of 12 men and 1 out of 200 women. Many people think anyone labeled as “colorblind” only see black and white – like watching a black and white movie or television. This is a
Obesity
BMI There are several ways to calculate whether you are within a healthy weight range or not. One of the simple ways is by calculating your body mass index (BMI). To know your BMI is by dividing your weight in kilograms with your height in metres squared. For example, if you weigh 65 kg and
Conscious Sedation
Some medical procedures may be uncomfortable or painful. In these cases, general anesthesia might not always be necessary, while without medication it may be traumatizing for the patient. Therefore, clinicians developed “conscious sedation”, a procedure giving moderate sedation while the patient can still respond to verbal direction. It is also known as procedural sedation. Patients,
Formalin in Food
The widespread use of formalin, in preservation of fish, fruit and other food items is posing a threat to public health. The chemical used as a solution in water keeps fish fresh and makes fruits like mangoes attractive. This chemical, usually used to stop dead bodies from rotting, is now being used to preserve edible
The Right Way to Drink Coffee
The main substance in coffee is caffeine, which stimulates every part of the body: It stimulates the brain and makes you feel wide awake, energetic and better able to concentrate. It increases the heartbeat and improves circulation. It enables muscles to work better. It aids digestion by increasing acid production in the stomach. It stimulates
Quit Smoking Today!
Smoking kills more than 440,000 people a year, making it more lethal than AIDS, automobile accidents, homicides, suicides, drug overdoses and fires combined. Think twice before you smoke that cigarette. Smoking may be even more dangerous now than 30 years ago, most likely because the lower tar and nicotine levels in most cigarette brands cause