Every day at least one person is diagnosed with the problem of hypertension. This is when the diastolic pressure is 90 or above and systolic pressure is 140 or above. According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States. More than 2,600 people die of heart disease every day, which translates into one cardiovascular death every 33 seconds. As soon as the problem is diagnosed, you start thinking about medication to bring these numbers back to normal. However, do you know that even without medication, these numbers can be brought at normal level? Our lifestyle has significant impact on our blood pressure readings. A healthy lifestyle will lead to improved health. People are generally confused about what changes they should adopt in their lifestyle which will help in controlling high blood pressure. Let take a look at 10 factors of treating high BP- Lose those extra pounds and tone your waistline- the extra pounds you put on a...
Did you know that among its many attributes, Vitamin D can contribute to: o Immune system regulation o Healthy body weight o Multiple Sclerosis prevention o Healthy brain function o Rheumatoid arthritis prevention o Cancer prevention And that’s not all… Recent studies show that there may even be a connection between vitamin D and heart health. “D” Heart of the Matter One study showed that people extremely low in vitamin D were twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, heart failure, or stroke within five years, when compared to people with higher levels. Those who seemed to be at greatest risk were people with high blood pressure. So, only those lacking in vitamin D need to be concerned about their hearts? That may sound like good news, but unfortunately a huge portion of the U.S. population doesn’t get enough vitamin D. And that might include you! Let the Sun Shine In! Vitamin D is produced naturally through our skin when we’re out in the sun. Years ago, most of us g...
The news of being pregnant brings a lot of joy and happiness. But, with it comes a lot many problems as well. Out of which, Insomnia–the problem of not being able to get into sleep at night–is very common among women who are pregnant. Most of the pregnant women find it really difficult to fall asleep in the latter stages of their pregnancy because of insomnia. This comes along with a lot of other common problems or symptoms of pregnancy like frequent urination, morning sickness, restless mind, and cramps in legs and difficulty in getting into comfortable position. All this makes a pregnant women very tired and give a feeling that she will be pregnant forever. But, the good thing is that by following a few simple strategies, the pregnant women can overcome the problem of insomnia. The basic and important thing to do during pregnancy is to relax a lot and sleep a lot. Relaxation reduces stress and anxiety, and helps in getting sound sleep which is required for the pregnant women and her...
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