The right diet and plenty of exercise can dramatically improve your overall health as well as help in treating specific medical conditions. According to Help Guide, making changes to improve your diet can reduce your risk of developing illness and...
The vascular system is the conduit for blood throughout the body. It consists of arteries that take blood away from the heart and divide into smaller branches. The branches continue to divide until they are a large network of tiny vessels; they...
Low blood sugar is otherwise known as hypoglycemia or low blood glucose. Low blood sugar can be caused by eating too little, over-exercising or taking too much diabetes medicine. If your blood sugar level drops too low, you can experience...
Signs of blood pressure problems are not always abundant or clear. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, elevated blood pressure or hypertension typically has no signs or...
Circulatory problems in the hands may be caused by a variety of conditions, including autoimmune diseases, injuries, structural defects, anemia and genetic diseases, according to the Mayo Clinic. The patient's first indication of a circulatory...
Carbohydrates are sugars the body uses for its energy needs. Sugars can be simple, like glucose, or complex, like the sugars that make up pasta, bread and rice. Children can have several blood sugar problems. These include disorders of...
Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps blood. This force continually changes in response to your environmental and emotional states. Generally, you want to keep your blood pressure below 120/80 mmHg....
Blood pressure, the measure of the force of blood against the walls of arteries, contributes to overall health. Doctors diagnose patients with blood pressure readings of 140 mmHg or more and/or 90 mmHg or more with high blood pressure, according...
We get our energy from the sugar in our food. After a meal the body breaks down food molecules into glucose and absorbs them into cells where they are converted to energy. Glucose enters cells with the help of the hormone insulin, which is...
It may take time and a lot of diligence to find the right medications, at the right dose, with the least problems and with the easiest lifestyle modifications to effectively lower blood pressure, but the risks are high for health complications if...
Blood clots can cause circulation problems when your arteries become stressed and damaged by high blood pressure or fatty plaque buildup. These conditions may arise from poor nutrition or the strain on your heart from carrying too much weight. You...
Your liver is a metabolically active organ that detoxifies the foods you eat, breaks down and recycles aging red blood cells, processes glucose and manufactures cholesterol, hormones, clotting proteins and other important molecules. To perform its...
Blood pressure is the force blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the "silent killer," because it often produces no symptoms, but can lead to many dangerous...
Blood tests for cardiac problems measure muscle enzymes and other substances released into the blood when there is heart damage. Increased levels of the cardiac biomarkers diagnose and monitor the course of heart attacks and heart failure. Doctors...
Numerous health problems are associated with low blood calcium levels. According to the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, calcium which helps build strong bones and teeth, is important for heart function and assists with...
In a 2004 issue of the “Annals of Internal Medicine,” Dr. Tien Yin Wong states that 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure. It is the second leading cause of kidney disease after diabetes.
Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, does not necessarily indicate a serious problem. A sudden drop in blood pressure may happen when someone stands up too quickly and the body cannot bring the pressure back to normal fast enough. The...
Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is considered to be less than 90 mm/Hg systolic or 60 mm/hg diastolic. In most cases hypotension is ideal, however, it can result in severe complications for some people. Low blood pressure may cause...
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, describes blood pressure that is 90/60 or lower, according to the Mayo Clinic. There are many causes of low blood pressure, and depending on underlying causes, different problems may occur. Low blood pressure is...
According to the National Kidney Foundation, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem affecting nearly 50 million people. More than half of the people who have CKD also have high blood pressure. CKD can cause hypertension...
Chronic high blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, can increase a diabetic's risk of serious health complications, including eye disease, kidney failure and nerve damage. Symptoms of high blood sugar include fatigue, confusion, increased thirst,...
Renal insufficiency and renal failure are caused by diabetes, high blood pressure, congenital defects, polycystic disease and glomerular diseases such as IgA nephropathy. Although all these diseases are very different, the symptoms of renal...
Abdominal pain and weight loss can have many causes -- from simple gastritis to a colon blockage. The diagnosis of your symptoms will begin with keeping a close watch on when they occur and their severity, and relaying that information to your...
There are some popular heath sources and practitioners of alternative health who suggest that salt water can help "purge" your digestive tract of impurities, and may help to cleanse clogged arteries. Actually, if you have clogged...
While eye pads to treat dark circles are commercially available, they can be costly. Dark circles can often be simply and effectively treated with natural substances found around your home.
The doctor will take the patient's hands, but it's not for comfort. The doctor is looking carefully, mostly at the fingernails, which can reveal a number of medical conditions, such as problems with the liver and kidneys. Fingernails can even...
The mechanisms that control respiration are part of an intricately woven system. The two main gases involved in respiration are oxygen and carbon dioxide. In healthy people, respiration is primarily controlled by the level of carbon dioxide...
Medical specialists categorize chloride and potassium as electrolytes. Both minerals help your body maintain the correct levels of various fluids, and potassium contributes to other processes also. Many people get enough chloride and potassium...
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