Hypertension - The Greatest Risk To Your Health?

Conservative estimates indicate that there are over 600 million adults worldwide suffering from hypertension, the technical term for persistent high blood pressure. The continued growth has caused doctors to define an additional level of risk, prehypertension, as an indication of potential trouble. Experts believe that as many as 90% of us will develop a blood pressure problem during our lifetime, with 50% of us either dying from heart disease or a stroke - the usual outcome of hypertension.

Could You Be At Risk?

First lets take a look at your blood pressure reading and what it means. Read Article

Managing Your Fear and Depression

Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get best of them. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression.

One of the ways to manage your depression is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by... Read Article

What is high cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a fat like substance that circulates in the blood and is produced by the body from dietary cholesterol and saturated fats in food. Cholesterol is not harmful if kept within acceptable limits.

The body manufactures two types of cholesterol - LDL (which is seen as a 'bad' form of cholesterol) and HDL (which is seen as a 'good' form of cholesterol).

When LDL levels are too high, this leads to... Read Article