The Functional Medicine Approach to High Blood Pressure One common test that people have when they visit their doctor for a checkup is measurement of their blood pressure. Understanding High Blood Pressure Blood pressure measurements determine the power that the heart uses to pump blood around your body. The reading is in two parts – …
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Atherosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment People over the age of 40 are more likely to develop cardiovascular issues as they grow older. In the USA alone more than 600,000 people die of heart disease each year and it costs the health service more than $219 billion annually. Here we look at one …
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Establishing Heart Disease Risk There are several risk factors relating to heart disease including diet, smoking and genetics. Early diagnosis also plays a significant role in maintaining health and helping to avoid a life-threatening event such as a heart attack. The problem is that many people ignore warning signs such as chest pains or feelings …
Understanding Long COVID The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged everyone over the last 18 months, not least health care providers and governments around the world. While much of the focus has been on creating a vaccine and preventing the spread of the virus, the effects of what is now referred to as ‘Long COVID’ could be …
Understanding Blood Pressure and Why It’s Important to Manage According to the CDC, nearly half of Americans suffer from high blood pressure, something which puts them at greater risk of heart disease and having a stroke. In addition to this, there are nearly half a million deaths a year in the USA that can be …
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Can Heart Disease Be Reversed? According to the CDC, one person dies of heart disease every 36 seconds in the USA. It’s the leading cause of death in the nation for males and females. It’s also estimated that 18.2 million adults in the USA (those aged 20 and above) have some level of coronary heart …
Heat vs Ice for Soft Tissue Healing Soft tissue damage is a relatively common injury and certainly not one which exclusively affects elite athletes. Most of us at some point will suffer from pain, redness and swelling and often resting the area affected will lead to full recovery. There are a variety of techniques that …
The Functional Medicine Approach to PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 million women in the USA alone. It’s a condition which is considered to be a leading cause of infertility. But what is PCOS and how can it be treated? Here we look at PCOS, what causes it …
How to Prepare for the COVID-19 Vaccine These have undoubtedly been some of the most challenging times for many people. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to life and businesses throughout the entire world. Now that we have several effective vaccines, individuals in every nation are being urged to get their jab as soon …
What’s the Second-Best Drug on the Planet? Most people understand that living a healthy lifestyle is important. We all too often, however, resort to medicines and drugs to help deal with a range of physical and mental health issues without truly realising that the second-best drug on the planet is within easy reach of all …