You (should) know the classic symptoms of a heart attack: pain in the center of the chest, accompanied by pressure or fullness, which spreads to the shoulder, neck or jaw, sweating; shortness of breath; lightheadedness; nausea and fainting. What you may not know is that these heart attack symptoms occur primarily in men. Womens’ heart attack symptoms are different, and...
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Following on from last week’s article on chronic illnesses and diseases, it’s important to deal with the problems mentally so it’s easier to handle physically as well. Anger is a powerful emotion because people feel rage because they’re “victimized” by the disease.
Don’t bottle up the rage or other emotions you feel because that can cause stress, high blood...
Although your genes have a lot to do with life expectancy, your habits also have an effect. Even if you’re genetically programmed to live for 90 to 100 years, heavy drinking or smoking can subtract years. Your dietary habits matter not just to your health, but also to organizations such as InsuranceQuotes.org, as those habits can give an indication of life expectancy and...
If there’s ever a good reason to eat your vegetables, antioxidants are it. Antioxidants protect your body’s cells against free radicals–unstable molecules that are produced when your body breaks down the food you eat. These free radicals can cause cell damage and may contribute to conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), heart disease,...
I’ve been an emotional eater all of my life. I just didn’t know it until I educated myself on eating disorders and weight/diet control. In hindsight, I was a skinny kid with a fat chick inside of her, one who waiting for the right emotional trigger to unleash her. That trigger would be my first heartbreak over losing my first boyfriend, my first love. That summer I...
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Chronic diseases and illnesses can be very difficult to handle for many reasons. They don’t have to be bad all the time and that’s why they can be deceptive. Here are some tips on handling a chronic disease or illness you may wish to use yourself.
I’m going to start with diabetes because that’s what I have. After my surgery, I managed fine for over three years. My...
It’s a moment I will never forget. I was training for my new telecommuting phone operator job when my phone rang. It was my Mom, who apparently had forgotten about my training session. Soon I would understand why. She called to tell me that my older brother had prostate cancer, the same disease that claimed my father nearly 12 years ago. I felt like I’d been kicked...
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Diabetes is a very tricky disease. It might even be called evil for many reasons but I learned this week that diabetes can be a real monster for me personally and I wanted to share the latest part of my on-going battle with health.
When you’re diabetic, you have a regular test called an HbA1c. This test gives you an average blood sugar reading over the preceding 3 months or...
It goes without saying that cardiovascular activities such as running, aerobics and cycling improves your heart health and helps burn off extra calories. While these activities also work various muscle groups, increasing muscle strength and flexibility is best achieved through weight training.
According to the Mayo Clinic, weight training is a form of strength training that...
