The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste through the blood using tiny filters, called nephrons, and flushing them out of the body via the urine. However, when nephrons get damaged, or worse, a kidney fails completely, waste builds up in the blood and can’t be eliminated from the body, which will result in health concerns. […]
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Getting a good night’s sleep — which for most people will mean around seven to eight hours in a night — is an important part of being alert and effective in both your professional and personal lives. Standing in the way of that good night’s sleep can be a range of obstacles, from distractions like […]
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High blood pressure is an issue if the systolic blood pressure (when your heart pumps) is over 140-mmHg and the diastolic blood pressure (when your heart relaxes) is over 90-mmHg. We look into the 15 common causes of hypertension.
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Getting proper sleep is important for your overall health, so not only is insomnia unpleasant – it can start to impact your performance (or worse). We look into 12 reasons you might be laying lying awake in your bed night after night.
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As sleep is essential to the body’s day-to-day functioning, insufficient or interrupted rest for prolonged periods of time can cause more serious conditions. For such reasons, it’s important to be aware of the symptoms associated with sleep apnea in order to obtain a diagnosis and begin treatment as soon as possible.
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Alzheimer’s disease is not the only condition that affects brain functionality. In fact, Harvard researchers point out that more than 50 conditions can cause or mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It’s a potentially dangerous mixup that can be avoided by knowing more about these other conditions.
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