Protect Your Liver by Avoiding These
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You may already know that drinking too many alcoholic beverages wreaks havoc with your liver. But alcohol is not your only liver nemesis.
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Monitor your Blood Pressure at Home
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A simple way that everyone can pitch in is to monitor their blood pressure at home.
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Testicular Cancer- Are You At Risk?
/Roughly 8,500 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year and of that number, about 350 die from the disease.
Read MoreCan Soy Consumption Fight the Effects of BPA?
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BPA (bisphenol A) is the industrial chemical used to make many plastic food containers, most notably water bottles.
Read MoreHow to Diagnose COPD, early
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Many people with COPD have both chronic bronchitis and emphysema. In all cases, damage to your airways eventually interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your lungs.
Read MoreHow to Deal with Asthma in the Winter
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The prevalence of asthma has increase significantly over the past few decades, and according to statistics is 2010, 300 million people were affected worldwide.
Read MoreWhat is Bronchitis?
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. Bronchitis can be broken down into acute or chronic and differ in the following way: Acute bronchitis is very common and commonly results from a cold, while chronic bronchitis, is defined as a productive cough that lasts at least 3 months for 2 consecutive years, and is often due to smoking.
What are the symptoms of bronchitis?
· Cough
· Production of mucus
· Fatigue
· Slight fever and chills
· Chest discomfort
When should you go see a doctor?
You should see your doctor if your cough does any of the following:
· Lasts more than 3 weeks
· Prevents you from sleeping
· Is accompanied by fever over 100.4 F
· Produces discolored mucus
· Produces blood
· Is associated with wheezing or shortness of breath
What causes bronchitis?
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by viruses, usually the same ones that cause common colds and the flu. On the other hand, chronic bronchitis is most often caused by smoking cigarettes, or air pollution, dust or other toxic gases in the environment.
There are also several risk factors which increase the likelihood of getting bronchitis such as:
· Cigarette smoke
· Low immune resistance
· Exposure to irritants on the job
What treatments are available for bronchitis?
Although doctors may prescribe antibiotics for a bronchitis infection, these are not usually effective as bronchitis is more often caused by a viral infection, not a bacterial one. Treatment of bronchitis therefore usually consists of relieving the symptoms of the infection and making breathing easier. Some of these treatments include:
· Getting more rest
· Taking over-the-counter pain medications or cough medicine
· Drinking fluids
· Breathing in warm, moist air
You can also do a number of things in your everyday life to reduce your risk of bronchitis. These measures include:
· Avoiding lung irritants: wear a mask when the air is polluted or if you're exposed to irritants, such as paint or household cleaners with strong fumes
· Using a humidifier: warm, moist air helps relieve coughs and loosens mucus in your airways
· Wearing a face mask outdoors in cold weather: cold air aggravates a cough and causes shortness of breath
· Getting vaccinated: many cases of acute bronchitis result from the flu virus, so get your yearly flu vaccine to help protect against the flu
· Washing your hands: washing your hands frequently can reduce your risk of viral infection, including bronchitis.
Best Practices for Muscle Recovery
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Being sore after a workout can be a rewarding feeling, but being too sore can leave you unable to do your daily activities or get to the gym consistently. Working your body to the point that you can’t move for the next few days, isn’t helping you stick to your exercise routine. Muscle recovery is as important as exercise itself, because this is the time where your body can build and repair muscle. Here are some of the best practices to follow when working out to ensure the proper muscle recovery:
Read MoreTips to prevent a cold
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A cold is a type of viral infection that occurs in the upper respiratory tract in the nose and throat. It is also known as the common cold. There are more than 100 different types of cold viruses. For this reason, the signs and symptoms can vary significantly. While there are more than 100 viruses that can cause a cold, the rhinovirus is the most common cause of the common cold. It is highly contagious.
Read More10 Healthy Habits to Adopt At Work
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As acclaimed American novelist and screenwriter John Irving once said, “Good habits are worth being fanatical about.” This is true especially when it comes to healthy habits we’ve established or recently picked up and applied to our everyday lives. I would argue that the habits of the utmost importance are everyday health habits we adopt. One could argue that healthy habits are instilled over the course of time or from an early age. Even further, it can be difficult to break bad habits that contribute to our health especially around diet and exercise, or lack thereof.
Read MoreHeart Attacks At Young Age
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Believe it or not, heart attacks don't just occur in older people. Young people, even in their 30s, can have a heart attack. Recently on Women's Health, a young woman revealed her experience with having a heart attack in her 30s. What doctors discovered that her heart's circumflex artery was 99% blocked. They were able to relieve the blockage and found that most of her arteries had only moderate plaque, the plaque had ruptured to only then become lodged in her heart.
Read MoreHuman Clinical Trial Investigates Cannabis As Brain Cancer Treatment
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A human trial is investigating cannabis as a brain cancer treatment set to begin this year at the Complutense University in Madrid. Clinical trials are mostly non-existent for medical marijuana.
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Researchers may have found cure for chronic pain
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Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center may have found a way to reverse chronic pain. Did you know that in the United States, there are about 100 million people who suffer from chronic pain? Chronic pain is a condition that can be very debilitating. It often leads to many years of consistent pain that does not go away.
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