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Some of the more important risk factors for colorectal cancer appear to
be: excessive energy intake, high fat-low fiber-high sugar diet, red
meats, refined grains, alcohol, omega 6 fatty acids and trans fatty
acids, iron, physical inactivity, obesity, constipation, colonic
inflammation, and family history of colorectal cancer or polyps.
Valentine's Day is often referred to as a day for lovers, but many men
consider it a woman's holiday. As a result, in early February, panic begins to
set in. No man wants to ruin a Valentine's Day celebration for his girlfriend
or spouse.
Diseases and disorders sometimes develop stealthily, presenting no
obvious warning signals. Or they may exhibit symptoms so vague that
doctors are left scratching their heads as test after test fail to
detect anything amiss.
A new University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center study suggests that
blueberries may help reduce belly fat and risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and metabolic syndrome. Blueberries are the fruits of a shrub that
belong to the heath family, which includes the cranberry and bilberry as well as
the azalea, mountain laurel and rhododendron.
In this condition, the airways of the lungs are constricted, causing
tightness in the chest, bouts of coughing, wheezing, and breathing difficulties.
The inflammation of the air passages can become chronic. Asthma is usually
caused by allergies or stress. Yoga has come a long way to heal and manage
asthma. Read on.....
High cholesterol is a
leading risk factor for heart disease. Excess cholesterol in the
bloodstream can form plaque in artery walls. This plaque causes arteries
to become thicker, harder, and less flexible. Eventually, cholesterol
will slow down or even stop the blood flow to the heart. When
cholesterol becomes so thick that it blocks the flow of blood
completely, a clot may form, which results in a heart attack.
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood and
its essential cargo of oxygen and nutrients around the body. Like
all muscles, it needs oxygen to work properly. Its supply comes in
via the two powerful coronary arteries that network deep into the heart
muscle. When something goes wrong with this supply, the condition is
life threatening. Read on.....
 Top 10 Lifestyle
Modifications to combat migraine
Although the
role that food plays in the cause of Migraine is controversial, but
there definitely seems to be a connection. Read on.....
Top
10 Ways of Dealing with Stress
Relaxation helps reduce stress
by distracting your mind from stress provoking thoughts. Besides various
relaxation techniques help to counter effects of 'fight or flight' reaction.
Read on.....
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10 Heartburn Treatments
Mostly heartburn symptoms are related to specific foods. Therefore, it is
important that heartburn suffers manage their diets as a way to treat
their heartburn. There are foods that are usually pretty safe
for heartburn sufferers to eat, that have little risk of causing acid
reflux, while other foods should be avoided as they are major heartburn
triggers. Read on.....
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10 for Boning Up your
Skeleton
A majority of women face the threats of osteoporosis, a disease that
weakens the bones and leaves them vulnerable to breaking. It's
responsible for an estimated 1.5 million fractures every year - mostly of
the hip, wrist, and spine. While osteoporosis affects both sexes, it seems
to target women with particular ferocity. Read on.....
Top 10
Do's For Women With type II Diabetes
It has been observed that women
who are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. The exact
cause of this type of diabetes is unclear, but it does appear to be
associated with weight gain. Read on.....
Top 10 Obesity Related Health Hazards
It's much
easier to lose 20 pounds than 50 and it's easier to keep the weight
off over the long term if the weight loss is reasonable. Read
on.....
Top 10 preventive
guidelines for a stroke
Try
to incorporate these guidelines established by consensus panel of
nationally renowned stroke experts issued by National Stroke
Association (NSA). Read on.....
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10 tips for lowering your blood pressure
The
experts stress there are some simple things that can be done to keep
you from becoming a victim of the silent killer
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10 tips to prevent Lower Back Pain
Regular physical activity is of the
most important things you can do for your health
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