If you’re over 40, you might have noticed that you’re not able to eat or drink the things you used to. This is simply because you’re body isn’t as resilient as it used to be. As you age your risk for high cholesterol, heart disease, arthritis, prostate issues, cancer and diabetes increase. In fact, adults between the ages of 35 and 55 with moderately high cholesterol levels can have an increased chance of heart disease of up to 39 percent.
Nobody enjoys being sick, it can really ruin your entire week. From body aches to runny noses, the flu spreads like wild fire during the in between seasons. If you happen to suffer from hay fever on top of that, it can just be made that much worse but do you know the difference between the flu and just the common cold? Here are some signs and symptoms to watch out for.
Fatty liver disease, more accurately called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, occurs when more than 5% of liver cells contain fat. The exact cause of NAFLD is not known, but both poor diet and genetics are known to play a part. Left unchecked, fatty liver disease can cause cirrhosis, a condition which is potentially fatal. Unfortunately, there is no direct treatment for NAFLD. Instead, doctors treat the underlying contributing factor, which is typically obesity.
If you’re not the type of woman who keeps track of her cycle down to the hour, then chances are you’ll feel it coming a few days before. If you’re really unlucky maybe even the week before! Whether you’ve just started on a new birth control or find that your cycle changes its mind more times than you do then here are some helpful signs to make sure you’re prepared for when it decides to make an appearance.
Coffee is that one thing that millions of Americans start their day with. It’s warm, inviting, and full of caffeine that offers a much-needed pick-me-up to get the day started. But, what’s really happening inside of your body when you drink that cup of joe? Are you drinking something that is beneficial to you long-term, or are you fueling your body with a harmful substance? With varying opinions on the topic, here’s what science has to say about it — the good and the not-so-good.
It’s sometimes called the silent killer, since there are very few noticeable symptoms until the cancer has progressed. Another issue for women facing cervical cancer is that the signs are often diagnosed as something else since they vary and are fairly broad. That doesn’t mean however, that there aren’t warning signs to look out for. Here are some that you could help you in the future.
High blood pressure is not something to be ignored. It can be a sign of a serious underlying illness or disease that can range from acute anxiety to heart disease and often goes unnoticed. The key with high blood pressure or hypertension is to be aware of its presenting symptoms so that you can seek swift medical advice from your GP. Below is a list of five of the most common signs that you might be suffering from high blood pressure.
Candida is a fungus that is capable of causing an infection called Candidiasis in human beings. Candida is always present in the human body, and it usually causes no problems to people with healthy immune systems. When someone’s immunity is compromised either by poor diet, H.I.V, hormonal imbalance and medication, the fungus may multiply rapidly and cause an infection. Candida is also capable of infecting different parts of the body, with the most common being the mouth (thrush)
About half of the adult population is familiar with bunions, which happen more often in women. They can either be inherited or appear due to the wearing of improper shoes. They’re not only painful and uncomfortable, but they affect your quality of life. And even though we cannot always prevent bunions, at least we know how to correct them.
A wiggly, jiggly belly is easy to get but it takes some time to get rid of it. Luckily, there are effective ways available that will help you to solve this problem like crunches, planks, and twisting! They focus on your abs and obliques, are easy to perform, and they don’t need any special equipment or even require you to go to the gym. Everything that separates you from your dream stomach is just 30 minutes of exercise daily!
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