Are You Exercising? Why Not! Exercising is one of those events that you know you should do but don't always want to At least that's how I feel until I get on a routine After about a month or so of continuous planned exercising a strange thing happensI get addicted This article will give you a few pointers on things to do and not do and the benefits of exercising Do(s) and Don't(s): Unless you are participating in very strenuous exercise, like long bike rides, that lasts over ...

Lower Cholesterol With Natural Foods Blood cholesterol is mainly of two types: LDL and HDL cholesterol Both the types of cholesterol are produced by our body to perform certain functions and are always present in our blood A total blood cholesterol of less than 200 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol of less than 130 mg/dL and HDL cholesterol more than 35mg/dL are considered good for the health of our heart The problem arises when our body produces more LDL and total cholesterol ...

Calcium Channel Blockers Can Actually Cause Heart Disease Postmenopausal women taking a certain class of blood pressure medicines known as calcium channel blockers better proceed with caution Researchers found that the use of such medications may double the risk of dying from heart disease -- especially when given in certain combinationsCalcium channel blockers lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessel walls Previous studies have indicated that such drugs can contribute to heart failure, but found they did not increase death ...

What Causes Macular Degeneration? Macular Degeneration is an eye disease that affects the macula, located towards the back of the eye, along the retina The macula is the part of the eye that is responsible for processing light in order to generate sharp, detailed and clear images that are then sent to the brain Macular Degeneration typically does not appear until age 40, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMG) typically develops in people aged 55 and older Hereditary and Age Appear to ...

Over The Counter Pain Medication: How To Choose The Right Drugs With the recent front-page news about the possible hazards of pain medications, you may be taking a look at your over-the-counter (or OTC) pain medications with a wary eye While all drugs, including those you don’t need a prescription for, can be dangerous, some basic knowledge can help you avoid the pitfalls for the pain relief you needTypes of OTC pain medication:The pain-relief aisle of any drug store can ...

The Power Of Ice Using ice to treat injuries is one of the oldest methods of pain control Proven to be safe and effective at reducing swelling, relieving pain and decreasing muscle spasms, ice therapy is an easy self-care technique that anyone can administer Every mother knows to put ice on a bruised knee after a soccer game or on a teething toddler’s tender gums But do you really know how ice works?Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, works on ...

Family Healthcare: The Dangers Of A Heart Attack How To Avoid It A heart attack happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself (the myocardium) is severely reduced or even stopped entirelyIf you know the symptoms and the risk factors of a heart attack, you can avoid having one and live a safer, healthier, longer and happier lifeHeart attack has been reported to be the number one killer disease among adult Americans aged 50 yrs and ...

Heart Disease: The Dangers Of Coronary Heart Attack And How To Avoid It What is a coronary heart attack?Are you at the risk of a coronary heart attack?Here are some insights to help youA heart attack happens when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle itself (the myocardium) is severely reduced or even stopped entirelyThe medical term for a heart attack is myocardial infarctionThe reduction or stoppage of blood supply happens when one or more of the coronary ...

Could This Be Arthritis In My Hands Hi Rusty A few days ago, I slightly injured a finger on my hand Now my hand is swelling with severe joint pain in the fingers At first I thought this was a possible sprain in that region, but now my other hand is showing the same swelling of the fingers and pain of the joints Should I go check this out right away? It doesn't seem to be getting worse today, but ...

Heart Health: Five Things You Need To Know About Your Heart The heart is one of the most important organs in your body, and in some ways the most familiar; we know we have to keep it healthy to live well, most of us know someone who has had a heart problem or even a heart attack, and it’s one of the few organs that we can actually feel as it functions (just put your hand in the middle of ...