Archive for 'high blood pressure'

stress

…  everything from backaches and insomnia to cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome (many people believe that CFS and fibromyalgia are the same illness). Stress is often a key factor when women experience either absence of menstruation or abnormal bleeding. Hormonal imbalances caused by stress may proliferate the symptoms of fibroid tumors and endometriosis, as well…

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How Fasting Can Transform Your Body and Your Life

…  others, fasting is a way to look at our habits when it comes to food consumption and reassess our diet. It allows us to keep what is working and get rid of what isn’t. It also allows us to clearly identify the moments we confuse cravings and comfort eating with the nutrients the body…

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The Fastest Way to Lose Weight is by Doing a Fast

…  need. One of the easiest fasts is a fruit fast because fruit is 80% water and 20% meat. This allows us to feel full when we eat fruit and at the same time it lets our bodies use most of our energy for other things besides digestion. This fruit fast is a great one…

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Fasting- Can it Improve Your Health

…  often repeated several times with periods of healthy nutrition and exercise in between fasts. I have heard of fasts lasting as long as 300 days. During the fast other therapies may also be use which help aid in the elimination of waste from your body. The use of exercise, colonics, sunlight, meditation, yoga stretching,…

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Gestational Diabetes Prevention

…  to eight out of every 100 pregnant women in the United States, gestational diabetes can increase your risk of having a large baby and needing a cesarean section at delivery (as well as raise your risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life). In addition to receiving regular prenatal care, you may be…

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High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia

…  recent study published in the journal Archives of Neurology found that high blood pressure may predict dementia in older adults who have impaired executive function – difficulty organizing thoughts and making decisions – but not for those with memory problems. The study included 990 dementia-free participants, average age 83, who were followed for five…

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Lower Cholesterol Naturally

…  raises “good” HDL cholesterol by 15% to 30%. Niacin also appears to significantly lower levels for another risk factor for atherosclerosis, lipoprotein A.Niacin is available in prescription form and as a dietary supplement. The American Heart Association cautions patients to only use the prescription form of niacin.Because of side effects, niacin should not be…

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Weight Loss Supplements

…  a plant native to Asia that contains compounds called ephedra alkaloids, primarily ephedrine. It is often combined with caffeine or herbs containing caffeine, such as guarana and yerba mate. Although some short-term studies suggest the ephedra-caffeine combination may promote modest weight loss (two or more pounds per month compared to a placebo), ephedra was…

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Saw Palmetto and Hair Loss

…  supplements, saw palmetto has potential side effects. The most common side effects associated with saw palmetto use are mild stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and bad breath. Some men taking saw palmetto have reported erectile dysfunction, breast tenderness or enlargement, and changes in sexual desire. There have been rare case reports describing liver…

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