Cold & Flu Prevention
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Just because others around you (and maybe yourself) have already started sneezing, coughing, developing a sore throat, and getting sick with a cold or the flu, doesn’t mean you are next.
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UV blocking Contact Lenses
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It’s always nice to have a day when the sun shines, but beware. Those bright rays bearing down on our planet carry harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation to our eyes.
Read MoreReduce Developing Glaucoma
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Glaucoma is a condition resulting in progressive damage to the optic nerve due to high pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure). In time, glaucoma can lead to loss of peripheral or side vision and eventually total loss of vision or blindness.
Read MoreRisk of Dementia & Hypertension
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Middle-aged adults need to pay particular attention to their blood pressure according to a statement from the American Heart Association.
Read MoreTips to help with an overactive bladder
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Sudden urge to urinate. Even if you’ve have little or nothing to drink for hours, if you’ve already emptied your bladder, and regardless of the time of day. Intense urgency may even cause you to leak on the way to the bathroom.
Read MoreTips to get your blood pressure down to 120
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Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. To lower your blood pressure, you need to eat a diet that includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. It is key to limit or avoid foods that contain saturated fat and cholesterol.
Read MoreDo you have Prediabetes?
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Prediabetes means an indication that you are on the path to developing diabetes. Having prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but still below the threshold for having full blown type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreFacts about Triglycerides
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Triglycerides are compounds that provide our bodies with energy for metabolism. Triglycerides are the main type of fat in the body. They are also the most common that we eat. Triglycerides are the compounds that develop and are stored as fat in the body. A triglyceride contains three fatty acids, which are broken down in the small intestine in order to be absorbed.
Read MoreDo you have high blood pressure?
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High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. It is a condition that causes high pressure within the arteries of the body. The arteries are responsible for carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Our blood pressure is measured by two numbers: systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. The systolic pressure is the top number which measures the pressure when the heart beats. The diastolic pressure is the bottom number and measures the pressure when the heart is at rest in between beats. A normal blood pressure is 120/80, while 139/89 is considered pre-hypertension, and 140/90 or above is considered high blood pressure.
Read MoreHow to lower your blood pressure
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A new study suggests that it may be best to treat patients that are considered prehypertension (which means between the range of 120 to 140) in order to bring their systolic blood pressure down to 120. The findings come from a large study conducted by the National Institutes of Health. In the past, doctors have often only treated patients whose systolic blood pressure was about 140. 140 is the number that officially declares a person having high blood pressure. The reason the systolic number is of importance is because it is a better indicator of a stroke or heart attack.
Read MoreBe PROACTIVE if diagnosed with prediabetes
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What do you know about prediabetes? If you or a loved one is diagnosed with this, you want to be as educated as you can so as to prevent type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as full-blown type 2 diabetes. It’s estimated 79 million Americans have prediabetes and it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. If it is not diagnosed it most likely will go on to develop into type 2 diabetes. Currently, about half of all American adults have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreFight Inflammation, Decrease Chronic Disease Risk
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Everything is arguably related to inflammation. It can cause cancer, skin conditions, allergies, muscle pain, joint pain, headaches and painful menstruation. So what exactly is inflammation? It's a combination of heat, pain, redness and swelling that happens externally or inside the body. Childhood obesity, diabetes, rate of cancer is on the rise. Without taking care of diabetes, billions and dollars goes into it, and without fixing our diet lifestyle, behavioral changes, nothing will improve.
Read MoreNew Herb Formula May Relieve Anxiety
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Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time – it is a normal human emotion, after all. We feel nervous or anxious at work, before a big exam or when making crucial decisions in our life. For some, however, anxiety goes beyond being just a passing feeling. Instead, it causes such great distress that affects their ability to live a normal life. This is when anxiety becomes a disorder. Anxiety disorders affect about 18 percent of the American population, making them the most common mental illnesses in the country. That means that at any given time, about 40 million are suffering from some sort of anxiety disorder.
Read MoreWhy Hangovers Worsen As We Age
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When we're in our twenties, hangovers tend to not be as big of a deal. Two martinis, glass of champagne and a beer to wash it down, sure we can handle that and not be out of commission the next day. Move into your thirties and maybe we start to skip the martinis but then we hit our forties and alcohol might be gone from your life because of its after effects. If this is the case, what can you do to beat that feeling? The good news is the side effects the next day are the result of an accumulation of toxins that occur when we get older, making it more challenging to process and eliminate alcohol. The result-the more toxic we are, the more intense the hangover.
Read MoreVitamin K2 – a little known nutrient with big benefits
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Vitamin K, a fat soluble vitamin discovered in the 1930’s, is best known for its role in blood coagulation or blood clotting. This form is also known as vitamin K1 or phylloquinone. However there is another form of vitamin K that hasn’t received as much attention until the 21st century – vitamin K2. Vitamin K2, also known as menaquinone, is made by our intestinal bacteria and also is found in certain food sources. Deficiencies of vitamin K1 are rare but deficiencies of vitamin K2 are more common. It is the vitamin K2 form that seems to have far-reaching roles that appear to make a meaningful difference in the health of our hearts, bones and of prostate cancer.
Read MoreBad Mood? 5 Tips to Beat It
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We all get in bad moods. The key is knowing how to beat it. A long-term bad mood can have significant repercussions especially on our energy levels. Although it's not always easy to snap out of it. Here's how to beat it and minimize the impact of the inevitable bad mood.
Read More10 Secrets For Better Sleep
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average adult needs about 7 to 9 hours of sleep at night in order to function and feel good throughout the day. Admit it, there's some night's you don't even get close to that. It happens to all of us but there are health issues that can arise from continually not sleeping. Whether sleep deprivation comes from job related stress, long work hours, or just trying to keep up with busy social schedules, sleep aids like Lunesta have become popular. As with any prescription drug, many people cling to the easy fix of a pill. Interestingly, this may no longer be an option for many seeking sleep aids as FDA guidelines change and become stricter. Those seeking prescription sleep medications will be getting lower doses or natural alternatives (such as melatonin supplements). For this reason, everyone should know why getting enough sleep is important and how they can practice good sleep hygiene.
Read More10 NATURAL WAYS TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE
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High blood pressure is a very common condition and affects millions of people within the United States. High blood pressure is also known as hypertension and is a condition in which a person’s blood pressure is greater than a healthy level and puts too much force on the artery walls. About one-third of adults in the United States have high blood pressure.
Read MoreSigns You Have A Headache
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The most common type of headache are what physicians call "tension-type" headaches which feel like a giant rubber band squeezing your head, creating soreness in your head, neck and shoulders. We all experience headaches from one time to another. But what exactly is it? Whether you're feeling stressed, sick or just hit by a sudden storm of pain, headaches can really inhibit your everyday activities. Here's the science behind headaches.
Read More7 Secrets to Living Longer
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We all want to bask in the fountain of youth for as long as we can, but both men and women shouldn't resort to anti-aging products as the first line of defense. Life expectancy is a statistical measure of how long a person or organism may live, based on the year of their birth, their current age and other demographic factors including gender. Foods are not just the only option to help you living longer. Here are 7 secrets to living a long and healthy life.
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