The signs and symptoms of hypertension, or high blood pressure as it is also known as, include blood pressure readings that are consistently more than 140/90. Pre-hypertension is present when your blood pressure readings are consistently between 120-139/80-89. Although this does not mean you have hypertension, it is a good indicator that you will most [...]
A client of mine recently told his doctor that he had trouble sleeping. No surprise: The doctor gave him yet another prescription. He is already taking pills three times a day! I can tell you what I cannot legally tell him: This is crazy. He may become dependent on the drug–and it will certainly contribute [...]
“The first impression is the best impression” is an evergreen adage and the same is true with your dental unit’s reception area. Your dental unit’s welcoming counter plays a major role when it comes to offering your patients a sense of comfort.Why you need a warm reception area?The first impression can create an everlasting mark [...]
Hypertension is synonymous to high blood pressure. If you are diagnosed with hypertension, you had better take it seriously as your life can be put in risk. Hypertension can even lead to chronic renal failure. It also poses some great risks to people prone to heart attacks, heart problems and strokes. Most people believe that [...]
The spotting that we are referring to here is none other than implantation spotting or bleeding. And this is the spotting before menstruation that can occur for sure. So, spotting before menstruation indicates to you that you might be pregnant. It is a sign of early pregnancy that reveals about an embryo entering the uterus. [...]
Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America. The definition of heart disease is any medical condition of the heart and blood vessels. This disease is prevalent in developed countries mostly due to environmental factors, but the great news is there is much that can be done to prevent [...]
Typically the most significant associated risk issues for heart related illnesses happen to be blood pressure levels, high blood cholesterol levels, smoking cigarettes, being diabetic, as well as being overweight. For many of people coronary disease sneaks up on them unawares and results in an unexpected heart attack. Heart disease is really a range of [...]
Vitamins are nutrients that we receive from the foods that we eat or can be readily purchased at any supplement warehouse. We need them in specific amounts in order to remain healthy and disease free. They are responsible for metabolizing nutrients and starting various reactions in the body. The USDA has come out with specific [...]
Poverty and the disease are interrelated. It is a major factor which leads to behaviors that expose people to the danger of getting infected with the disease. It worsens the impact of the disease. The occurrence of the disease can lead to an escalation of deficiency and can even push some non-poor into financial scarcity. [...]
There are times when exercise and diet aren’t enough to keep the cholesterol levels down so the doctor prescribes cholesterol medication. For those who have pre-existing conditions with high cholesterol levels one cholesterol medication may not be enough and the doctor has to give more than one. The instructions in taking these medications should be [...]
