You might only think of cholesterol as the fatty substance that blocks your blood vessels and causes lots of unpleasant health problems. Some of you might know that it’s also vital to several bodily processes. Hormones, vitamin D and bile acid all depend on cholesterol. It’s also essential to your cell membranes, particularly their fluidity […]
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We don’t always know when there’s something wrong with us. That’s an unfortunate truth. We may look and feel fine while deep inside our body, something isn’t working properly. That’s unfortunate when you consider that most conditions can be treated more effectively when they’re caught early. Take high blood pressure. It is entirely possible to
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One of the conditions most commonly associated with aging is high blood pressure – or hypertension, to give it its proper name. There’s actually a range of factors that can increase your likelihood of hypertension, and because high blood pressure on its own rarely shows symptoms, you may want to know whether you’re at risk.
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When doctors start talking about cholesterol, it’s rarely a good thing. They usually bring it up in the context of high cholesterol, which can lead to some serious problems further down the line. You do need some cholesterol, though. It’s essential to human survival. To start, let’s discuss what cholesterol actually is and what it
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There’s an ominous sound to the word “hypertension”, the proper name for high blood pressure. High blood pressure in its own right, however, rarely has any symptoms. It’s more of a concern because of what it could lead to later. High blood pressure is something that might come up in a regular medical checkup or
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Our cholesterol levels are something that we all need to keep an eye on, readers, especially as we age! High cholesterol can put you at risk for serious heart diseases, including heart attacks and strokes. While I’m sure you have already heard about diet and exercise and the role both can play in your cholesterol
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Blood pressure is just what it sounds like, folks: the pressure on the blood that is pushed through your arteries from your heart and circulated all throughout your body. It’s not usual to have your blood pressure rise and fall during the day, but if it stays high for a longer period of time, it
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Your body does actually need cholesterol, folks, to do its thing, but there is definitely the old “too much of a good thing” adage at play here. There are actually two forms of this waxy substance in your body: HDL and LDL. HDL is good for you and can remove some of the bad cholesterol
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High blood pressure is a serious medical issue, folks, and it can have a huge impact on your health and longevity despite not leaving you with many symptoms. This condition can contribute to heart disease and even potentially lead to death if left unchecked. Part of winning the battle against high blood pressure and detecting
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Lowering your cholesterol levels certainly isn’t a fun or exciting topic–I’ll try my best here!–but it is an important one. The reason you hear about cholesterol levels so much is that having high levels of these fat-like substances in your body is a real risk factor for heart disease, which is a leading killer in
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