List of Diseases Caused by Poor Nutrition
Some of the deadliest diseases are caused by poor nutrition. Obesity, diabetes and even cancer can be traced back to a poor diet, so it's important to learn proper nutrition.
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Cardiovascular wellness focuses on plaque reduction, managing arrhythmias like AFib, and recognizing emergency signs of heart failure or infarction.
How to Quickly Lower Your Blood Pressure
While the only safe way to quickly lower your blood pressure on your own is to relax, your doctor can provide other solutions including medication and lifestyle changes.
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What Causes High Diastolic Blood Pressure?
One in every 3 adults in the United States has high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to 2016 estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As blood pressure consists of 2 numbers -- a higher and a lower number -- there are 3 types of hypertension.
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Numbness in the Tip of the Big Toe
Most people get numb toes once in awhile, from wearing tight shoes or sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Persistent big toe numbness may be related to injury, nerve damage or poor circulation.
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Signs and Symptoms of Fluid Around the Heart
Excess fluid around the heart, known as a pericardial effusion, causes a variety of signs and symptoms that range from mild to severe.
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The 9 Best Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
Find out what types of foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds can lower the LDL (or "bad") cholesterol.
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How to Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure Naturally
Lifestyle interventions can improve blood pressure readings, and high diastolic readings, or diastolic hypertension, can be improved by many of the same lifestyle therapies that reduce the systolic pressure.
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Treatments for Calcified Arteries in the Heart
Lifestyle, medical and interventional treatments for coronary artery disease with calcification can relieve symptoms and prolong life.
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What Causes Excessive Yawning?
Everyone yawns, yet the purpose of this body function is still somewhat of a mystery. People commonly yawn when they are tired or bored -- and when they see other people yawn. Excessive yawning, on the other hand, is not normal and can be a sign of a medical problem.
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Can Artery Plaque Buildup Be Reversed With Diet?
Your food choices play a specific role in preventing heart disease, and reversal of plaque buildup can also occur with aggressive dietary interventions.
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Heart Palpitation Caused by Probiotics
You may be trying to do your body a favor by taking probiotics, but heart palpitations that develop from taking the supplement may do your health more harm than good.
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Bob Harper Regrets Ignoring These Heart Attack Warning Signs
Bob Harper suffered a nearly-fatal heart attack in February. "The Biggest Loser" star admits that there were warning signs he ignored.
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Avocados and Bananas Have This Surprising Health Benefit in Common
A new study claims that potassium, found in fruits such as bananas and avocados, may help fight and prevent heart disease.
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Reasons for Having Poor Stamina
Because stamina is very much of a mind-body proposition, lack of or poor stamina can arise from quite a number of causes.
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Symptoms of Sinus Pressure
Sinusitis occurs when one or more sinuses become inflamed. This can block the affected sinus or sinuses with increased pressure and associated symptoms.
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Causes of Low Diastolic Pressure
When you have your blood pressure taken, you will see 2 numbers. Diastolic pressure is the lower number and systolic pressure is the higher number. The diastolic number represents the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of your arteries between heartbeats.
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Reasons for High Systolic Blood Pressure
High systolic blood pressure is sometimes linked to an underlying health problem, but most the cause is unclear.
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What Causes Low Blood Pressure After Surgery?
The first couple of hours following surgery is a critical time period. As a person begins to recover from anesthesia and surgery, changes in blood pressure are common. Blood pressure -- the outward force exerted by blood against the walls of blood vessels -- may be either higher or lower than normal.
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What Is Normal for Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is often one of the first tests to be performed when visiting a doctor. Achieving normal blood pressure readings is a measure of good health.
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How to Lower Blood Pressure in a Doctor's Office
Your blood pressure may seem to get higher when you are in the doctor's office. According to the American Heart Association, "Blood pressure may increase temporarily when you're stressed, [however] stress has not been proven to cause diagnosable high blood pressure."
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