Hypertension
Hypertension does not mean you are suffering from nerves, stress, or tension, as the name seems to imply, although many are tense, uptight individuals. This...
Journal Med Sci - Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness
How to Avoid Hypertension
The National Heart Foundation has produced some interesting statistics in recent years on the cardiovascular health of Americans, showing that average blood pressure increases with...
Heart Health Information
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the US – yet in many cases, it could be prevented. Our guide shows how...
Gallbladder and Liver
The liver is the largest gland in the body. It weighs about 3 pounds in the average adult. The gland is situated in the upper...
The Risk Factors for Hypertension
The facts we’ve come up with may help many people suffering from hypertension. For the healthy, they highlight the risk factors that too many of...
Sterilization Reversal
Reversing a sterilization operation in a woman has always been difficult and the chances of success have been small. But microsurgery may have far-reaching effects...
Sun Tanning Without Tears
Browning in the sun can be fun and is fashionable, but do take sensible precautions. Over-exposure can result in serious skin damage and ruins its...
Vasectomy
As men bear an increasing responsibility for contraception, vasectomy is becoming more popular. Like female contraceptives, the operation has some disturbing side effects. Research into...
Glaucoma: Regular Checks Can Detect Early Blindness
Thousands of Americans have been blinded by glaucoma, a disease that comes on gradually, without warning, and may affect anyone over the age of 40....
How to Be Pretty and Skinny
High-protein diets, low carbohydrate diets, liquid diets, dreary fast days. Forget them, there’s a much simpler way to be pretty and skinny. All you have...
Having a Baby after a Kidney Transplant
More and more women of childbearing age are having kidney transplants and pregnancies in this group are increasing. There can be special risks. Here is...
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
The tonsils are collections of lymphoid tissue lying on either side at the back of the throat. The adenoids are clumps of the same lymphoid...
16 Healthy Eating Habits
You grow progressively more ravenous as mealtimes approach, no matter when you last ate. For you, the solution to the puzzle of obesity may lie...
Best Vegetable Oils for Your Health
Of all the food we eat daily, oils are probably the least understood, least appreciated, and most often wrongly handled in our cooking practices. Essential...
Treatment and Drugs for Migraine
Migraine is a very common condition and, while no one is immune, women seem more prone to attack than men. Many causes have been suggested,...
A Well-Planned Medicine Cabinet
Reassess every item in the cupboard. Anything older than 3 months (for liquids) or 12 months (for most tablets) should be thrown away. (Do this...
