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Cholesterol is a fatlike substance that is required by the body for its normal functioning. Small quantities of this waxy matter are naturally found in heart, intestines, liver, skin, muscles, nerves and brain. It is required for the synthesis of bile acids, vitamin D and some hormones. When the level of cholesterol in blood is [...]
High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic health condition that affects about 30% of the adult population. Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of more than 140/90 mmHg. High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factor for death in most industrialized countries, because it increases the risk of heart disease, [...]
There appears to be a strong link between high triglycerides and heart disease, especially in the presence of other risk factors, such as high cholesterol levels and high blood sugar levels. But, what are triglycerides? Triglycerides are a type of lipid or fat that is found in the blood. They are synthesized primarily in the [...]
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common health problem of modern times. People today lead a busy lifestyle and face a lot of stress and anxiety in their day to day life. This causes hypertension and other related health problems like brain hemorrhage, heart attack, kidney ailments etc. We can easily manage our blood [...]
Cholesterol is present in every person’s body. To some extent, these are crucial to your body health too. However, too much amount of this in your body can be extremely dangerous and need to be taken care of as soon as possible. Obesity is one of the primary problems which most Europeans face today. Huge [...]
High cholesterol has been associated with people who are overweight and obese, but it is not only people who are struggling with weight who can be affected by it. Slim people who have bad lifestyle habits and who eat poorly can also be affected by high cholesterol. It is imperative that anyone who is affected [...]
Did you know that one person dies every 30 seconds from heart disease? That would be a total of 2600 deaths every single day! Most people especially the youth think that heart diseases or what we call cardiovascular diseases only inflict older people. There might be a level of truth in this statement but, it [...]
The health benefits of garlic have been known for centuries. Garlic was consumed by ancient Romans and Greeks before going to war and was also placed in the tombs of Pharaohs in Egypt. Now scientific research confirms that garlic can have many beneficial effects on the health of the heart. But, how can garlic help [...]
