Archive for October, 2008

Tips to keep heart healthy

Heart disease is the leading killer of both sexes in the U.S. and U.K. According to American Heart Association (AHA), about 71 million Americans are suffering from heart disease in different shapes. The most widespread form of heart disease is hypertension (also known as silent killer) or high blood pressure gives birth to coronary artery disease (CAD). These conditions are responsible for almost 8 million heart attacks and more than 5 million strokes that occur annually, alone in U.S.

Due to the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, and its dangers, people are willing to promote heart health by all means. There are multiple factors that contribute to heart health, including uncontrollable factors such as heredity and controllable risk factors such as diet and exercise habits. Though we cannot change our family histories, there are many healthy steps we can take to reduce risk of suffering from devastating heart disease.

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Cancer Prevention Tips

Either we like it or not, cancer affects most of us directly or indirectly. It’s hard to define, who is going to be the patient of cancer. However cancer prevention is easier than we may think. With slight change in lifestyle, we can minimize our risk of developing any type of cancer.

Avoid smoking

All of us almost daily hear that, the smoking is injurious to health. Eve some packs of cigarettes deliver the warning “smoking causes lung cancer and heart diseases.” Smoking is the most important risk factor for cancers that is in our own control. Except lung cancer, smoking can be the main culprit for many other cancers. …Click here to read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthy Eyes - A Bless

There is no other camera like eye. Importance of eyes can be asked to a blind person who exactly knows the value of these cameras granted by the nature. Researchers believe that about half of all blindness could be prevented. Unfortunately, enough research has not yet been made for eye health, due to which eye sight problems and diseases are increasing day by day in the most modern world.

Eye diseases that affect most

Most of the eye diseases are associated with aging as we age, our body muscles star to degenerate, so the eyes. Age related eye diseases are as follows:

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Macular degeneration

Other than aging, some diseases can also harm eyes like diabetes and “diabetic retinopathy” is the best example. It appears that more and more people are falling victim to these eye disorders every day. …Click here to read more