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Friday, June 20, 2014

Expert Advice on Exercising With High BP

How to move, for how long, and what workouts to avoid

HBP Toolkit 
Keeping
your blood pressure in check isn’t just about cutting back on salt.
It’s also about moving more and committing to a more active life.

If you’re new to exercise, you have a lot of options, whether it’s hiking with your family, swimming at a local pool, joining a club sports team, trying yoga, or signing up for sessions with a personal trainer. Chances are, you’ll find something that will help you get your blood pressure down and may even become your new favorite hobby.



Expert Advice on Exercising With High BP - GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Are Your Blood Sugars Out of Control? Signs to Look For

People with type 2 diabetes
can often keep their blood sugar levels under control with diet,
exercise, and medicine. But unless you check your blood sugar level
every day with a meter, you won’t have the most accurate results. Any
person with diabetes can benefit from checking their blood sugar.


 

Blood Sugars Out of Control? Signs to Look For - GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Prostate Cancer Myths and Facts

Prostate cancer 



Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, but what do you know about it? Let’s debunk 5 common myths about the disease.




Myth 1: Prostate cancer surgery will end your sex life and cause urine leakage.

Myth 2: Only elderly men are at risk of prostate cancer.

Myth 3: All prostate cancers must be treated.

Myth 4: A high PSA score means you have prostate cancer.

Myth 5: If you get prostate cancer, you will die of the disease.



Read the details:  Prostate Cancer Myths and Facts - GoldenEraMart Health Junction

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Do You Have Stroke Risk Factors?

A stroke, sometimes called a “brain attack,” happens when an artery to the brain becomes blocked or ruptures. As a result, blood flow is cut off to a part of the brain, depriving cells of oxygen and glucose from the blood supply. If the cut-off is brief, brain cells may be stressed but able to recover. But if cells are deprived for more than 3 or 4 minutes, they may die, resulting in permanent damage to the brain. In some cases of stroke, certain functions are lost, but other areas of the brain can learn to do the tasks previously handled by the damaged area.

Two types of stroke exist:

Ischemic stroke: About 80% of strokes are ischemic strokes. This type happens when a blood vessel in the brain develops a clot that cuts off blood flow to cells.
Hemorrhagic stroke: The remaining 20% are hemorrhagic strokes, which happen when a weakened blood vessel in the brain bursts. When the vessel bleeds or hemorrhages suddenly, surrounding brain tissue can become damaged. Hemorrhagic stroke is the most serious type of stroke.   

Risk Factors

How do you know if you are at risk for having a stroke? There are two types of risk factors: controllable and uncontrollable. Some stroke risk factors, such as high blood pressure and smoking, can be controlled by medication or lifestyle changes. Other risk factors, such as age and race, cannot be changed.

Read more: http://goldeneramart-healthjunction.com/stroke-risk-factors/

Friday, May 16, 2014

How to Manage Your Kid’s Type 1 Diabetes

Fight DiabetesIf your child has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, your family will have a learning curve as you get the hang of proper care and a new routine.

Your lives will change, but in time you’ll get more comfortable with this “new normal.”

As you make adjustments, you can take comfort in knowing this autoimmune disease doesn’t have to limit your child. “Kids with diabetes can do everything other kids can do,” says Andrea Petersen Hulke of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

1. Basic Care
2. Day-to-Day Care
3. Away-From-Home Care
4. The Transition to Self-Care
5. Teen Care
6. Care at College