High cholesterol, or hyperlipidemia, is a condition characterized by excessive levels of fats, or lipids, in the blood. It is a common disease in the US with over three-million new diagnoses recorded per year. To help protect yourself, we’ve compiled a list of the 12 ways to help manage high cholesterol.
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Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is the most common abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. The upper chambers, or atria, of the heart beat very rapidly and out of sync, which results in the quivering, or fibrillation, of the heart walls. We look into the common causes of atrial fibrillation.
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Fat gets a bad rap. You likely know by now that fats come in a few categories—good vs. bad fats, and saturated vs. unsaturated vs. Trans vs. monounsaturated varieties. In reality, fat has long shed its evil reputation in the rise of health experts touting the good in foods like avocado and coconut oil. However, it can often go the other extreme and lead to a whole lot of BIG fat lies (or myths).
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When it comes to sipping a cuppa around the globe—tea is one of the most popular brewed beverages! From promoting relaxation to warding off all sorts of digestive disorders, mental health woes, and chronic diseases—tea is “steeped” in many long-standing social and traditional customs around the world. Here are six of the largest tea-drinking countries […]
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While every single ache and pain you experience shouldn’t put you on edge—there are certain sharp pangs, fevers, and headaches that come on with excruciating swiftness and spell a healthy distress that should never be ignored. These eight discomforts require immediate medical attention… 1. Appendicitis Pain If the appendix ruptures, it’s an agonizing stomach pain […]
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There are many sources of arm pain, which can affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones of the arm, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and fingers. If you’re experiencing a strange pain, tenderness, or numbness in your arm, and you don’t know why, consider the following 10 common causes of arm pain… 1. Broken Arm A […]
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