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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.
How to Keep Your Spine Healthy
The spine is an important structure of our body that helps perform various upper body movements. Not only this, but the spine also protects nerves and the spinal cord that transmits signals from one part of the body to the brain. This is how we feel pain, sense of touch, and other sensations. Besides all this, there are many other functions as well that are performed with the help of the spine.
By Siora Surgicals4 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Improve Your Oral Health Through Better Dental Hygiene
Proper dental hygiene doesn’t just keep your teeth sparkling white. It’s also essential for preventing gum disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and even more serious conditions. For example, did you know that poor oral health has been linked to heart disease? It’s not difficult to maintain proper oral hygiene, but a lot of people are doing it wrong.
By Aaron Smith4 years ago in Longevity
What steps should we take to protect from kidney disease?
Why should you know about the symptoms of kidney disease? Kidney disease refers to a medical condition in which the kidneys do not perform optimally. The main causes of this disease include diabetes, hypertension, and a family history of the disease. Other causes include obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and an autoimmune disorder among others. The risk and severity are also determined by gender and age. Risk factors like age, high blood pressure, or diabetes mellitus are also common, while lifestyle issues such as alcohol intake and weight gain, drug use, and unhealthy diet affect the severity of the condition. Kidney disease is usually mild but may present with severe symptoms such as loss of kidney function. There are no specific therapies for this condition, and the treatment varies depending on the severity of the disease or if the kidney is affected by other diseases. As per the World Health Organization, there are five kinds of kidney diseases; these are renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, end-stage kidney disease, and acute renal failure (ACIF). Renal failure involves damage to the glomerular filtration system where the kidneys collect urine, distill it through filtering and excrete waste products. Nephrotic syndrome leads to the formation of ultrafiltration pores that allow some substances to pass through filtrasporin into the bloodstream. This leads to a build-up of substances in the blood and causes fluid accumulation and eventually, the glomerulocytes may rupture thereby causing the loss of urine and the occurrence of haematuria. Chronic kidney disease is a progressive form of disease that occurs when a person has either uncontrolled hypertension or an increased amount of creatinine is found in their blood. It is caused over time by hypertension, heart failure, and kidney failure due to certain genetic conditions. Acute renal failure refers to organ failure of the kidneys that occur immediately after birth or within 24 hours following injury. ACIF occurs in cases that affect only a few organs and the kidney is one of them which includes acute renal failure. It usually happens when the kidneys have been damaged by infection, cancer, or are otherwise dysfunctional. ACE inhibitors can be used to treat COVID-19 but they should be avoided in patients with kidney disease because they lead to a reduction in protein concentration, increase serum uric acid levels and reduce appetite hence affecting the immune system. Patients with kidney failure are advised to follow a list of guidelines formulated by various organizations to ensure adequate management of the disease. These have worked well and helped many people live longer. They also outline steps that can be taken to improve the quality of life. For instance, dialysis patients have their kidney functioning monitored regularly and patients with chronic kidney disease must have regular check-ups from the doctor.
By Harshit Johri4 years ago in Longevity
How to Control High Blood Pressure in Home
Hypertension is a health issue that affects more than one person more than once. It makes one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, causing 1 billion deaths annually. However, it is not only about having high blood pressure but about how this disease can be managed.
By Harshit Johri4 years ago in Longevity
How to decrease High Cholesterol from the Body
A high level of high cholesterol is a major health risk. It is associated with the development of heart disease, stroke, arterial and also other forms of blood pressure, and diabetes, in addition to many other conditions. According to National Heart Foundation, “About 18% of American adults have high levels of LDL cholesterol”.
By Harshit Johri4 years ago in Longevity
Curing Cancer
Hibiscus is a truly magical flowering plant with a long and proud history within herbal medicine. It's countless medicinal uses are recorded back as far as Ancient Egyptian records. Modern academic research has compiled extensive evidence bases to support what the Alchemists & Healers have known for thousands of years - that Hibiscus has profound healing effects on the human body.
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨4 years ago in Longevity
Heart Blockage Treatment Without Surgeries: How to Help Someone Who Has a Heart Attack
A heart attack occurs when one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart becomes blocked and your heart muscle becomes starved of oxygen. Without oxygen, the muscle begins to die, which can lead to permanent damage or even death if not treated in time.
By Anirban Bose4 years ago in Longevity
8 Things Will Happen When You Sit Down All Day
Do you have too much sitting? Is it harmful? If you have this habit, you can see this article. How on earth is too much sitting? Generally speaking, sitting in an awake state for more than five days a week, sitting for more than 8 hours a day, or sitting upright for at least 2 hours a day without changing posture.
By Amanda Chou4 years ago in Longevity
