228 articles on "blood"

Keeping away from heart problems

Question : I AM in my early 30s and recently I went for a blood test. The results showed that I have an elevated blood cholesterol level. I was advised to take a fish oil supplement to prevent cardiovascular disease. Can you tell me which fish oil su...

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Lower Your Blood Pressure With Diet

Lower Your Blood Pressure With Diet by: Beverley Brooke With one in four Americans suffering from high blood pressure, it’s critical we’re all aware of the dangers posed this disease which affects millions. The fatal result could be a heart ...

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Understanding Diabetes

Understanding Diabetes by: David Chandler To manage diabetes, it helps to understand how it affects your body. In healthy people, the body turns food into glucose (blood sugar) to use for energy. Insulin, produced by the pancreas, is the hormone...

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The right way to take vitamins and herbs

Question : IS IT safe to take both vitamins (such as vitamins C, E and multivitamins) and other herbal remedies (such as saw palmetto and pumpkin seed) together daily? I have mild hypertension (140/90 mmHg) and digestive problems, such as bloating an...

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Cholesterol: Good or Bad?

Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found among the fats in your body. Your body needs it because its used to form cell membranes, some hormones, among other functions. But a high level of cholesterol in the blood is a major risk factor for coronar...

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What is Diabetes?

What is Diabetes? by: Peter Lenkefi Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source...

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What Are Penis Enlargement Exercises?

Natural penis enlargement exercises are a way to add permanent thickness and length to the penis. It is through these exercises that the penis becomes able to fill with more blood than before. Natural enlargement exercise programs include a warm up...

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Does Caffeine Raise Blood Pressure

If you suffer from Cardiovascular Disease (CVD or coronary heart disease) and/or fear you might some day due to high blood pressure, is your coffee consumption compounding the problem? Or, are there other things you can do to alleviate your high bloo...

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Diabetes Facts and Statistics

Diabetes Facts and Statistics by: Renee Kennedy What is it? Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot properly produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that turns the foods you eat into energy. If your body cannot turn food into energy, no...

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Ever Heard of Driving While Ability Impaired? Austin Police Chief Has.

Austin may be adding another law punishing drinking-before-driving to the books to help reduce car accidents and clear the roads of unsafe driving. Drinking While Ability Impaired (DWAI) The new DWAI law would be applicable to motorists with blood-...

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