This charcoal is usually made from peat, coal, wood, coconut shell, or petroleum. It is similar to your common charcoal but is specifically made for medicinal purposes. This is used to treat poisonings, reduce intestinal gas, treat bile flow problems during pregnancy,...
A lack of sleep can change your metabolism, this makes you prone to weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Sleeping can even jump start your stress hormones and make you depressed, yet another risk of heart disease. The first step is keeping your room cool and...
A regular aerobic exercise is one of the most important ways to keep your heart healthy. Another simple way to keep up exercise is to move more. Walking a few blocks to check the mail, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or walking to a co-worker’s office...
The key to a heart healthy diet is eating the right foods during the day. It is important to start the day off with a breakfast that consists of lean protein and fiber, maybe an omelet infused with diced vegetables. Snacking throughout the day will keep you...
Many doctors can’t tell you why you have this pain or how to fix it. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with this disease you are probably scrambling for answers. The truth is, no regular doctor can give you the answers and neither will pain...
Your heart is a muscle, it will get stronger if you exercise regularly. Regular exercise will help you burn calories, lower blood pressure, reduce bad cholesterol and boost good cholesterol. You can start exercising with simple tasks such as walking, swimming...
Your body mass index (or BMI) is an indirect measure of your body fat, a quick way to see if you are overweight. * A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is an ideal weight * A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is overweight * A BMI of 30 or more indicates obesity * A BMI of 40 or more indicates morbid...
Keeping your calorie intake at 2,000 is the recommended diet. This will help keep your heart healthy. Eating at least 4.5 cups of fruits and vegetables a day, 3.5oz of fish a week, three 1-ounce servings of fiber enriched whole grains per day, limiting your sodium...
Smoking puts you at risk for heart disease. It raises your blood pressure and speeds up your heart rate. Not only does this make blood clots more likely, but it raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The chemicals in cigarettes harm the inside of your blood...
High cholesterol is a main factor in heart disease. Your cholesterol is considered abnormal when : *The total is 200 or higher *HDL or “good” cholesterol levels are less then 40 *LDL or “bad” cholesterol is more then 160 These are all something...
