The brain is responsible for regulating the functions of the body, from the unconscious (controlling blood pressure,heartrate, and respiratory rate) to the conscious acts likewalkingand talking. Add the intellectual processes of thought, and the brain is a busy part of the human body. The brain...
Heart palpitations and anxiety Anxiety sets off your body’s fight or flight response. This increases your heart rate. They usually go away after a few minutes. If you notice them, you can try some deep breathing. If you get them frequently, talk to your doctor about counseling and possibly...
Adrenaline and norepinephrine are released from the adrenal glands, causing the heart rate to rise, the lungs to work harder, and the body to feel less pain and muscle stress. Neurons in the brain begin firing, telling the body that it needs to move right away to maximize the chance ...
Heart spasm is when a coronary artery suddenly tightens and stops blood flow to part of the heart.What increases my risk for a heart attack?High cholesterol, diabetes, or high blood pressure Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco A family history of heart attack Being a man older than 55 Being...
To keep your blood sugar levels stable throughout the day, try to eat roughly the same amount of carbs at each meal. Avoid fruit juices: Juice consumption causes blood sugar levels to increase quickly and then decline. Fruits rich in soluble fiber take longer to empty the stomach and releas...
In my forties, back in the States, amicably divorced and with a thriving new design business (number four), my parents suddenly got sick; the first one then the other. I helped care for them and make them comfortable as they prepared to enter their new dimension. Was that the point? To...
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.” (Job 1:7, 2:2) It has been my experience in studying God’s Word that when He causes something to be repeated...
“It is important to investigate for other causes of transient neurologic symptoms when patients have vascular risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes or smoking history,” Graley says. “This is especially true when patients are over the age of 40 and do not have a history of migraine...
This causes less waste. They also offer more local products, because less energy is needed for carrying them from one place to another. To help lower air pollution, big car factories are looking for other ways to control the amount of oil. Cars that use much less oil are very popular. ...
Causes of Heart Failure There are a number of conditions that can lead to heart failure; it is most often related to another disease or illness such as: Coronary artery disease. This is the most common cause of heart failure. A previous heart attack resulting from coronary artery disease. ...