In today’s fast paced lifestyle, many of the basic foundations of good health have gone by the wayside. Take the time to remember the tried and true steps to great health and you’ll live a longer, happier life.
1. Prevention is a lot better than a cure. Living a healthy lifestyle is a lot easier than [...]
No, it’s not the title of the latest sci-fi movie. ‘Syndrome X’,
also known as ‘The Metabolic Syndrome’, is a collection of
symptoms which, when they occur together in one person, indicate a
predisposition to diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
Experts estimate that about 25% of the population have the
condition - not surprising when you [...]
Hemorrhoids are one of the most widespread complaints of mankind. Almost all men and women suffer from hemorrhoids at some time in their lives. They can take place at any age, but the possibility of getting hemorrhoids increases drastically after age thirty.
According to a study, 50% of people older than 50 have experienced hemorrhoids at [...]
Do you remember how many times you let loose at a stag party, wedding, anniversary, social gathering or holiday event? Most people drink responsibly and modestly because they have other responsibilities, need to drive a vehicle or hate that dreaded hangover. However most of us can think of select occurrences when we [...]
Individuals who work in industrial workplaces suffer from heat exhaustion on a daily basis. Some work environments can get as high as 45 degrees which can potentially become very dangerous for workers. Heat exhaustion is a condition which is caused by over exposure to heat which results in the deterioration of bodily fluids.
Heat is exhaustion [...]
Twelve simple changes you can make to reduce your blood pressure.
Lose weight
The association of obesity and hypertension has been long established. As I mentioned in the previous email on this subject, I was considerably overweight when I first became hypertensive at age 34. I changed my diet and lifestyle(became vegetarian and started running) and soon [...]
