Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is often referred to as a “silent killer” due to its lack of initial symptoms yet this condition can lead to long-term disease and complications. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can…
Diet Recommendations For Those With Liver Disease
Diet recommendations for those with liver disease depend on the type of liver disease and how well the liver is working. It is imperative that a doctor be consulted for the dietary recommendations and for the maintenance of a patient…
The Uric Acid Diet
Arthritis, gout, and kidney disorders are some ailments that can develop when there is a high level of uric acid in the body. Although uric acid is naturally produced by the body to help breakdown purines and is flushed out…
Get Comfort for Hemorrhoids
One of the most common but least talked about medical condition is hemorrhoids. These are swollen or inflamed veins around the anus or lower rectum. It causes discomfort, itchiness in the anal area and, in some cases, also pain. Signs…
Calcium is not synonymous to Milk
When asked for a source of calcium, milk is almost always the first thing that comes to mind. More often than not, dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese are the only Calcium sources recognized by many. What most…
A Healthy Liver for a Healthy Life
Be forewarned that a diet consisting of plenty of fatty foods can lead to liver disease. An unhealthy diet causes the liver to work harder and can damage it beyond repair. Once damaged, diet restrictions have to strictly followed so…
Diet for the Diabetic
People who are diagnosed with diabetes cannot produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that helps move glucose from the blood and into our cells. Without insulin our blood sugar rises to a very…
The Health Power of Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is one of the best sources of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll delivers fresh oxygen throughout the body creating a highly-oxygenated environment where the brain and body tissues can function at optimal level. Chlorophyll helps increase the number of red blood cells…
Sugar, my Honey, Honey
One of the most natural home remedies that we can find and also one of the most convenient to acquire is HONEY. It has been known to treat a myriad of ailments and complaints such as athlete’s foot and yeast…
Health Hindrance of Lactose Intolerance
Milk and other dairy products are a good source of nutrition for kids and adult alike. In fact they make up a portion of our daily diet from the time we are born. However, not everybody can enjoy the goodness…