FEATURED CONVERSATIONIf you have a health problem, most likely you are suffering from acidosis. Research shows that unless the body’s pH level is slightly alkaline, the body cannot heal itself. So no matter what means you choose to take care of your health, it won’t be effective until the pH level is balanced. If your body’s pH [...]
Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
When in doubt, just take the next small step.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch..
Pay off your credit cards every month.
You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Cry with someone. [...]
If you have a health problem, most likely you are suffering from acidosis. Research shows that unless the body’s pH level is slightly alkaline, the body cannot heal itself. So no matter what means you choose to take care of your health, it won’t be effective until the pH level is balanced. If your body’s pH [...]
Many of you might recall following the news back in 1976 when a disease known as ’swine flu’ was reported. An army recruit in New Jersey died and four of his mates became very ill. It was announced by health officials that the virus in question appeared to be very similar to the one that [...]
According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure affects about 73.6 million people age 20 and over in the USA alone. One in three adults suffers from it and 78.7% of them are aware that they have it. 69.1% were receiving treatment and 45.4% had it under control. That left 54.6% who did not have [...]
We normally react to stress by feeling anxious. It helps us deal with tense situations, study harder or even keep focused on delivering a speech for example. For the most part, it helps us cope with life’s difficult situations. It becomes a disabling anxiety disorder when it becomes an excessive, irrational fear of everyday events.
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There are five risks for heart disease that are completely out of our control, so we will start with these.
AGE - 85% of all people who die of coronary heart disease are 65 years of age or older;
GENDER - Men are at greater risk that women and they have more attacks earlier in life. Even [...]
A heart attack and a stroke can have many similar symptoms so how are you going to determine if you or someone close to you is experiencing one or the other? It’s important to know the difference. There are some specific symptoms that only relate to a stroke and these can be quite obvious to an observer, but not necessarily to the person involved. Familiarize yourself with these facts, and you will be in a better position to help by acting fast.
The very best thing you can do for yourself is become familiar with the nine universal warning signs for a heart attack. There are an additional three warning signs that pertain to women only.
It is crucial to take immediate action as doctors now have clot-busting drugs and other artery-opening procedures that can stop or reverse a heart attack in progress. These drugs should be given within the first hour after the symptoms appear. This is why it’s absolutely essential to take immediate action as soon as you think that something is not normal.