If you are over the age of 20 and don’t have heart disease, you should have your levels checked every 4 to 6 years. You may need to get your cholesterol checked more often if you’re at risk for heart disease, have high cholesterol, or have been on medications that treat high chole...
especially if it’s persistent, may wreak havoc on your body’s ability to send and process information. So other than habits like smoking, eating a high calorie diet, which are often the causes of heart health problems, lack of sleep or disrupted sleeping schedule can also ...
How does Chagas disease affect the heart?Chagas Disease:Chagas disease is a parasitic infection spread by triatomine insects, more commonly called kissing bugs. When these insects bite a person to drink their blood, they also defecate on their victim. The feces contain a protozoan parasite that...
Smoking significantly raises the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to serious health complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, and nerve damage. In addition,smoking increases the risk of eye diseasessuch as cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic reti...
heart, i have always been a worrier or a thinker but i seem to dwell on every pain i get and that spirals into a panic attack which i’m trying to control as i need to deal with this as i am expecting my little boy which will be the best experience of my life. thanks to this...
You’re probably not going to be very shocked when I tell you I love red meat. But it might come as a surprise for you to hear somebody actually tell you that it’s healthy and doesNOTcause heart disease. Here are 5 benefits of increasing your red meat consumption:Continue reading5 Hea...
Most of the time, seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can walk around and go about their daily lives, but they can become lost or disoriented easily. If these seniors wear medical alert systems, it can provide caregivers and family members peace of mind as they know that their ...
water and fiber are indispensable .The complement of various nutrition can guarantee a banlance of acid-base,and keep metabolism in a good condition.Second,We should eat more frutes and vegetables to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Third,water is very important in our body for ...
A single ventricle defect poses a major problem for babies born with it, as their hearts aren’t able to circulate enough oxygen in their bloodstream to sustain their life. A baby or young child might appear blue, have a higher risk for heart infections like endocarditis, or experience blood...
Dr. Saks shares what BMI/body mass index is and how it affects a woman's risk for heart disease and heart attack. Dr. Saks: Body Mass Index is a way of determining obesity which we know is a risk factor for a woman having heart attack or heart disease. The Body Mass I...