Archive for November, 2008
Saturday, November 29th, 2008
One out of every four Americans has high blood pressure, according to the American Diabetes Association. This means that many Americans have hearts pumping way too hard and arteries clogged by LDL cholesterol and fatty acids. It's natural to panic when people first learn they may be more at risk ...
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Friday, November 28th, 2008
High blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, is like a silent ninja. Your arteries narrow over time from cholesterol build up, causing your heart to work over-time and before you know it, you're having a heart attack at 40. Other risks include stroke, diabetes, lung failure, kidney failure, ...
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Thursday, November 27th, 2008
As early as your teenage years, fat cells can begin to accumulate in your blood vessel walls. Over time, the fat builds up, putting a strain on the walls, and triggers the release of chemicals that make the walls sticky as the body attempts to repair itself. In the process, ...
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
The causes of heart disease can be divided into 2 groups : Those that can be controlled such as smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc, and those not of our own making such as genes, ages, sex etc. To narrow it down, tests have shown that the highest risk ...
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
If you have had a brush with the disease in any form either personally or through someone you know, you must be aware that cancer is a frightening term. Prostate cancer affects the prostate gland which is found only in males. While it is vital that everybody should know ...
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects many people in this country every year, and can increase the risk of other medical conditions like heart attack and stroke. Because hypertension is a potentially serious and even life threatening condition, it is important to understand what hypertension is and what you can ...
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Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Odd as it may appear for many years most men knew little about their prostate gland and it is only in the last few years as prostate cancer has become such a prominent issue that men are starting to ask what the prostate is and what its function is. ...
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
If you are currently experiencing breast cancer sysmptoms, it is imperative to consult your doctor for tests. Everyone does not experience the same breast cancer symptoms because it varies so much from one person to the next. While some may be experiencing all the common symptoms others may not. Some ...
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Perhaps you're curious as to what exactly are probiotics?. Inside your intestinal tract are trillions of microorganisms. They are highly beneficial flora with an astounding job. To put it lightly, these microscopic bacteria are the heroes of our bodies. These little heroes fight off the evil microorganisms. In order to be classified as ...
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Tragically the mesothelioma asbestos lung cancer is becoming more and more well known, the mere mention of it striking fear into all of us for we know that it is associated with death. Asbestos is the reaper, mesothelioma its hand maiden. Asbestos, the wonder product of the fifties is now ...
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