High blood pressure occurs when your blood puts a great force on your artery walls, causing your heart to work harder to pump blood and nutrient to organs. This can lead to heart problems and other serious conditions. Diabetes is a condition...
High blood pressure increases your risk for heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure management is critical if you have diabetes since it also increases your risk for diabetes complications. In addition to maintaining a...
High cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes are diseases that are influenced by your eating habits. You may have one or all of these medical conditions at any given time. Healthy diets promote good health, help with weight loss, and steer...
High blood pressure and the heart disease that results from it are the most dangerous complications associated with diabetes. Diabetics are twice as likely to develop heart disease. High blood pressure occurs when the force of the blood pumped by...
Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to the American Heart Association. The risk increases further if any of these three conditions co-exist. Proper management of blood...
"We are what we eat" is a saying that medical science confirms. What people eat makes a great impact on their health and the development of diseases. Diet contributes to the onset of diabetes, the development of high blood pressure and the raising...
Coffee is such a common beverage that you don't often think about whether it may have an impact on health. But the caffeine in coffee is in fact a drug, and in addition, coffee contains hundreds of other compounds that may affect various body...
Diabetes and cardiovascular issues like high blood pressure are prevalent in the HIV/AIDS community due to the effects of the disease and the medications. Diet plays an important role in managing all three diseases. A diet plan for an individual...
According to the American Diabetes Association, gestational diabetes, or diabetes acquired during pregnancy affects 4 percent of all pregnant women. Gestational diabetes can cause a woman to have a very large baby who may have very low blood...
In diabetes, your body cannot control blood sugar properly due to not enough insulin -- the main blood sugar metabolism hormone. Blood pressure is the force of blood that is exerted on artery walls. High blood pressure over years can damage your...
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism that prevents your body from properly producing, secreting or using insulin. In the United States an estimated 23. 6 million people have diabetes, notes the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. Two out...
Diabetes, elevated cholesterol and blood pressure often occur together. There are special dietary and lifestyle recommendations for each of these conditions, but following these five sensible steps will help you manage them all at the same time....
Heart disease and diabetes are often found together, the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse claims. In fact, if you have diabetes your chance of suffering from heart disease is double that than someone without. High blood pressure, also...
Dr. Peter D'Adamo, the mind behind the blood type diet, claims that by eating according to your blood type, you can avoid allergies, lose weight and increase your overall health. Before you follow this diet, you should know that virtually no...
Belly flab is the fat that accumulates in the abdomen and comes from not getting enough exercise and taking in more calories than you use. Fat also gathers in your abdomen when you age and your metabolism slows. The best way to reduce belly fat is...
Your kidneys maintain the right balance of fluids in body, eliminating excess sodium and controlling blood volume and pressure. When your kidneys can't excrete sodium fast enough, blood volume increases and your heart works harder, increasing...
Being overweight comes with a host of health complications, including an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. A weight loss of 2 lbs. per week is considered a safe weight loss rate by the Centers for Disease Control...
According to Harvard Medical School, too much belly fat can cause high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Harvard Medical School further claims that the measure of your waistline is a better indicator of how likely you are to...
Children with a family history of high cholesterol and heart disease, or whose history is unknown, should have their cholesterol screened, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In addition, screenings are important when other risk...
Exercises that exert a significant amount of force or strain against your body stimulate your muscle and bone cells to grow, making new tissue or enlarging existing tissue. Get a sufficient amount of sleep to aid in the tissue-building process....
Erectile dysfunction, previously known as impotence, is characterized by a man's inability to get and maintain an erection during sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction (ED) covers a variety of symptoms that range from an inability to get or...
Body mass index (BMI) is a determination of your height in relation to your weight. Doctors and fitness trainers use this parameter as a guide to estimate your risk of health conditions. If your BMI is 25 to 29.9, you are considered overweight,...
That extra coat of fat over the belly can be embarrassing and a potential health risk. The Harvard Medical School states that high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease can result from excess fat around your midsection. Along with diet and...
While weight loss typically centers around a desire to trim fat from your thighs and hips, belly fat that often develops as you grow older can also be a concern. Taking steps to restore your belly to a healthy appearance is essential to your...
Coughing helps to keep your airways clear. A productive, or wet, cough brings up mucus from the respiratory tract, but a dry cough produces no mucus. Persistent dry coughs cause sore throats, chest discomfort and sleep disturbances. Possible...
Body fat comes in two forms: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat accumulates as a flabby mass just beneath the skin layer. Visceral fat is the hard buildup around your internal organs. Fat loss of any kind is beneficial, but according to...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that coronary artery disease is the most common cause of heart problems in the United States. It can lead to angina, heart attacks, heart failure or arrhythmias. While you can be...
As you age, your metabolism slows down, which can cause fatty foods to settle in your midsection. A sedentary lifestyle and bad eating habits are also major culprits in gaining unwanted pounds in your stomach area. People who carry excess fat in...
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