January 21, 2021 Category :Healthy News 0
Avocado or Alligator Pear, is an oblong shape fruit which can either be violet or green depending on its variety and has been known good for the skin. While its taste may not be universally palatable to a lot of people, the avocado fruit is a nutritional powerhouse for its many health benefits.
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January 20, 2021 Category :Diabetes Research 0
BCAA or Branched-chain amino acids are essential nutrients from proteins found in meat, dairy products, and legumes. BCAA supplements are commonly used to treat poor appetite in elderly who are suffering from kidney failure and to prevent fatigue and improve concentration. Some athletes use BCAA to improve exercise performance. Still others use it as a dietary supplement for people having problems with eating such as diabetic people. BCAA help stimulate the building of protein in muscle and perhaps decrease muscle breakdown which is generally ideal for sick people to prevent muscle loss.
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January 19, 2021 Category :Health Watch 0
Fungal infection is infection caused by a fungus as opposed to bacteria such as athlete’s foot, Candida, or jock itch are often cause by unhealthy hygiene and weak immune system which allowed fungi to thrive in said areas. An infected area is easily diagnosed by simple visual examination. Affected area is often reddish and itchy. Fungal infection often develops in areas such as in the groin area and toes, where it is warm, dark and humid, which are exactly the necessary ingredients for fungi to survive and thrive.
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January 18, 2021 Category :Healthy News 0
Kidney cleansing is usually undertaken by people who are prone to kidney stones. Cleaning the kidney is however important to everyone in order to prevent bacterial infections and remove toxin build-ups that can lead to different illnesses.
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January 17, 2021 Category :Health Watch 0
While eating fish is generally considered healthier than eating pork especially processed meat, a new research has found that tilapia has inflammatory potential and therefore more dangerous than bacon.
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January 16, 2021 Category :Diabetes Research 0
Glutathione or Gluta for short is famous by word among Filipinos today because of its popularity as a whitening agent used by celebrities and rich people. To a country crazy and desperate to having a white skin, gluta products have sprouted in the market in different forms from soaps, to lotions and pills. But more than this whitening side effect of Glutathione, this molecule actually serves as the mother of all oxidants in the body, which is naturally produced by the body. Technically speaking, it is a tri-peptide of the amino acids cysteine, glycine and glutamine, which is plays an important role in the repair of DNA, immune system enhancement and the detoxification.
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January 15, 2021 Category :Healthy News 0
Gallstones are stones found in the gallbladder, an organ which stores the bile for digesting fats. The stones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pingpong ball. Gallstones form because of too much cholesterol and hence are common among people who are obese. These stones cause problems when it blocks the duct in the gallbladder which causes pains in different parts of the body including the stomach, belly, shoulder area and lead to fever and chills. Aside from surgery to remove the stone, another common approach to treating gallstones is through natural means. Among the most popular natural remedies for gallstones is the black seed oil. This oil is extracted from the seeds of a plant called Nigella Sativa which are known as fennel flower, nutmeg flower and black caraway. This flowing plant is native in South and South West Asia such as India, Bangladesh as well as in Russia, Turkey, Egypt, and the Middle East.
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January 14, 2021 Category :Physical Wellness 0
Tae Bo which combines tae kwon do and boxing is a body work out developed by Billy Blanks in the 1990s which become popular because it is an excellent cardiovascular workout and for toning the body which was palatable to body conscious young generation and health conscious aging population.
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January 13, 2021 Category :Health Watch 0
According to the Department of Health, the top leading diseases that caused death in the Philippines as of 2009 are as follows: Heart disease – refers to diseases involving the heart and blood vessels such as Coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertensive heart disease , Heart failure, Cor pulmonale , Cardiac dysrhythmias , Inflammatory heart disease, Endocarditic, Myocarditis , Valvular heart disease, Cerebrovascular disease, Peripheral arterial disease, Congenital heart disease, and Rheumatic heart disease among others.
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January 12, 2021 Category :Healthy News 0
Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition in which blood pressure in the arteries is raised to more than the standard which increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, vision loss, and metabolic syndrome. This is common in modern society because of the prevalence of fatty foods and other conveniences in life that make people less active or promotes sedentary lifestyle. To prevent or to treat high blood pressure, one can opt to engage in lifestyle changes and use natural herbal treatments for lowering blood pressure. Following are some herbal cure of hypertension.
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