Back pain can be caused by a number of factors, but the most common causes are related with lifestyle or bad habits, like sitting too much, bad posture and tight muscles, being overweight, and lack of exercises. Some of the symptoms are: stiffness, muscle spasms, cramping, and pain which may vary depends on its severity, …
Once the plaques in your arteries are detected, some actions need to be taken to slow or stop the development of atherosclerosis. In general, there are three ways of atherosclerosis treatments: lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery.
Atherosclerosis – the hardening and narrowing of the arteries- could be one of the most dangerous silent killers. It develops gradually without showing any clear symptoms and triggers many serious health problems, including stroke and heart attack. Is it possible to prevent it, while we don’t know when it comes? There are some risk factors …
Although the exact cause of atherosclerosis remains unknown, there are certain factors that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Some of these risk factors can be controlled or prevented, such as: high bad cholesterol levels, high blood pressure (hypertension), smoking habit, diabetes mellitus, obesity, physical inactivity, and alcohol intake. While age and family history of …
What is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a progressive process of hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to the buildup of fats on the artery walls (plaques). These plaques will eventually restrict blood flow, and as the blood passes over the roughened artery walls, blood clots begin to form upon them. The blood clots can partially …
Dandruff is the flaking of dead tissue from the scalp in excessive amount and usually marked by itch on the scalp. The natural cycle for dead cells to come to the top of the scalp is about a month. Dandruff can be so frustrating, not just for the itch and the risk of losing your …
High cholesterol is, undeniably, a serious threat to your health. It increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, angina (chest pain), and peripheral vascular disease. Diabetes and high blood pressure are also linked to high cholesterol levels. But how do we know our cholesterol levels? Of course we must take a blood test. For …
People over the age of 20 are suggested to measure their cholesterol levels at least once every 5 years. But you may need to do it more frequently when high cholesterol levels are detected. Health care practitioners and the National Institute of Health recommend that your cholesterol level stay below 200. Cholesterol levels 200-239 are …
Nowadays, cholesterol has become a major health issue. People start to realize that many serious diseases, such as heart disease, atherosclerosis and stroke are related to it. But there are also myths about cholesterol that should not be taken for granted. The best way to avoid misleading information is to equip ourselves with basic knowledge …
We have discussed some preventive measures for eyestrain in earlier article (7 Tips to Prevent Eyestrain). Now what can we do to relieve eyestrain when we already have it? You can do the following treatments: