Living with diabetes is hard enough and very complicated: you must check your insulin levels throughout the day, make sure that you clean up your diet and that you keep a very close eye to the things that you eat, that you keep your weight under control and that you keep your insulin testing accurate […]
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Salt and High Blood Pressure
The K-Factor The American diet is loaded with too much salt and hypertension is the result of too much of this compound. Salt creates an imbalance factor scientist call the K-factor. The K-factor is the ratio of potassium to sodium in the diet. It’s a simple calculation anyone can make. A good book to read […]
Blood Pressure Medication Side Effects and Alternative Treatments
High Blood Pressure is not something to be taken lightly. But neither should lack of knowledge. Educating yourself on what works and what doesn’t and why – can help you make better decisions for your health. Medication is the first choice of treatment when it comes to hypertension but is all medication good for you? […]
Maintaining Good Blood Pressure
Maintaining good blood pressure may be easier than you think. However, before I go into any detail let me run a few things by you to put the situation into perspective. Roughly, over the last 80 years, death by heart disease has increased from less than 1% to 50%. It has been reported that almost […]
Healthy Diet Healthy Eating – Importance of Preplanning Meals BEFORE Hunger Strikes!
We all battle making healthy food choices. I am certainly not excluded :). Preplanning meals is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Planning and cooking meals ahead of time makes it easier to make healthier food choices BEFORE becoming hungry. This video is a demonstration of cooking Great Northern beans with lean ground turkey. […]
Alternative Health – 10 Reasons Why It’s Important to Lose Weight in Type 2 Diabetes!
Weight loss is difficult, but it pays tremendous dividends in controlling type 2 diabetes. Here are ten reasons type 2 diabetics should make an effort to lose weight: 1. Losing a little weight actually helps you lose a lot more. Excessive body fat interferes with the production of adiponectin, an appetite control hormone. When you […]
Hypertension and the Good News For Fast Food Lovers
Some of the UK’s leading fast food chains have committed to lowering levels of salt and fat within their meals. McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Nando’s and Wimpy have all promised to lower levels of saturated and trans fats as well as lowering salt levels. This is excellent news for all fast food lovers but […]
Should I Replace My Digital Blood Pressure Monitor Every So Often to Ensure Accuracy?
Gone are the days when you have to master the use of aneroid blood pressure monitor. Today, there are now digital blood pressure monitors that can make monitoring work easier for people. One issue with this new monitor is its durability and reliability. Aneroid monitors can be calibrated time and again to ensure that they […]
A Recipe For Diabetic Friendly Cheesecake
For those of you who are suffering from diabetes is there is a simple way that you can enjoy homemade deserts that are made specifically for diabetics. There is one small catch however, you will have to make these treats yourself. This is much easier than it sounds. For your enjoyment, I have written an […]
Vitamins – Liquid Or Chewable – Which Is Better?
Nearly half of the population of the United States take some type of vitamin or vitamin supplement every day. The use of vitamins and vitamin supplements is especially popular with people who lead active lifestyles and find it difficult to obtain the necessary vitamins and minerals they need from their daily meals. If you are […]
Website Offers Safety and Security Products for the Blind
Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) August 28, 2005 Safety and Security Source wants to be the foremost resource for the blind to find safety and security products, as well as wellness (including talking) products. Tracey Hawkins is the owner of a 10 year-old business that specializes in safety and security products ranging from pepper spray, door […]
Benefits of Liquid Vitamins
Vitamins and minerals can be absorbed by the body in a number of ways. They first enter our body through the food we eat. Secondly, we can take vitamin supplements to increase the amount of pertinent vitamins and minerals. There are different methods of taking medication and one of the most common methods is absorbing […]