Blood pressure is the forces in the bodies’ arteries when the heart beats and when the heart is at rest. Systolic pressure is when the heart beats and diastolic pressure is when it is at rest. Blood pressure is measures in millimeters of mercury. When taken the systolic number is always written on top of the diastolic number.
Cholesterol is something that many of us have to be careful because of the crazy and hectic lifestyle that we live. Many of us will grab meals that are quick and also not healthy to our bodies despite how good they might taste.
Cholesterol is a soft, fatty substance that can be found in the bodies’ bloodstream and is important in the normal function of cells within the body. Cholesterol found in the blood originates from two main sources - dietary (through things we eat) and liver production.
Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder of the brain. It was named after Alois Alzheimer a German physician after he was able to discover what it is and what it can do to people back in 1906. Since then scientists have been able to discover more about the effects that Alzheimer’s disease has on people.
A vaginal yeast infection is one of the most annoying problems that a women has to deal with in her life. A vaginal yeast infection is when there is an irritation and infection around the vagina area. It is caused when there is too much Candida. Candida is a bacteria or yeast that lives in the vagina in usually small amounts – but when too many of it grows it can cause an infection.
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For some walking on the treadmill is their desired choice of exercise. For others gliding on the elliptical removes their stress. Still others find circuit training on the weight machines works out their kinks. While all these are great for de-stressing and weight loss, there is yet another way.
Welcome to the world of Spinning. If you enjoy bike riding, you will love spinning. Spinning requires an upright stationary bike found at all gyms, or you can purchase one for in home use.
You ever have those days where you are just too tired or too busy to cook a nice and maybe even healthy meal? We all have those days and when that happens we usually turn to the yellow pages and find someone that will give us the food we want. Food like pizza, mexican, and even hamburgers. On these days we forget just how high in fat and calories all of these foods are to us. Those who eat like this on a daily basis have a risk of obtaining high cholesterol.
Asthma is a very common chronic disease that affects your airways and how you can breath. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed. The inflammation makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things that you are allergic to or find irritating. Asthma tends to hit people more during the spring because of pollen.
There are so many weight loss drugs and powders and plans out there that make it difficult for us to choose one. Many people do not even trust them or want to use them because they are expensive or are not right for every person. Well now there is a new pill that might be the one that everyone has been looking for. It’s called alli.
Gonorrhea, which is commonly known as the clap, is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD). People who have this disease must be careful around others because of it is highly contagious. In the US alone, .35 million cases regarding gonorrhea is reported annually.
The bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoea is responsible for the disease. When a girl has this disease she the most common symptoms are a burning sensation during urination, a yellowish green vaginal discharge or a vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods.
Diabetes is a common disease that many people are becoming more aware of every day. There are many different types, one of the most common being type 2 diabetes. This is to help us understand what our bodies should be doing to protect us and why this occurs.
Our cells depend on a single simple sugar, glucose, for most of their energy needs. That’s why the body has intricate mechanisms in place to make sure glucose levels in the bloodstream don’t go too low or soar too high.