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By now you are probably aware of the childhood obesity epidemic in America—but did you know about childhood hypertension? Until recently, children were rarely diagnosed with high blood pressure, and when they were, it was usually due to a tumor or a vascular kidney disease. In 2004, a study showed hypertension among children is four [...]

More Low Blood Sugar Treatments | FAQ’s | 3 Low Blood Sugar remedies suggested by our users Low blood sugar or hypoglycaemia is a disorder of blood sugar metabolism. Low Blood Sugar Symptoms Craving for Sweets A craving for sweets and starch in excessive amounts between meals is the first sign of a low blood [...]

If you suffer from high levels of blood sugar, you may be more likely to develop serious health conditions, such as infections, blood clotting, and the inability of cuts and wounds to heal. High sugar levels in the blood can also lead to conditions such as diabetes. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take [...]

For some DMers like us, caffeine or other stimulants can result in higher blood sugar. Your experiment to cut down/out on Diet Coke might help you see if that’s the culprit. Sometimes, in our early stages with Type 1, we have what’s called a honeymoon, during which time (which can last for about a year) [...]

Blood pressure and cholesterol levels are highly correlated with diet. Though genes can play a factor, a healthy diet can treat, prevent and relieve elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels—serious symptoms that can lead to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association recommends that nutritious, heart-healthy foods be incorporated into one’s diet, [...]

Natural Health Remedies and Cures This section details some natural health remedies, also referred to as organic cures, and natural health cures for certain specific conditions, ailments and diseases. Most of these articles are standalone articles, and they have been put together to give a good overview of each individual disease, health condition or ailment. [...]

If you wouldn’t feel safe flying with the plane’s gauges pegged in the red zone. Oh, you could taxi down the runway, take off, and probably remain airborne for a spell. You might even stay up long enough to enjoy an in-flight meal. But the expectation of eventually seeing smoke billowing from the engines, or [...]

Blood Pressure Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of blood vessels as it is pumped through them. Numerous factors contribute to blood pressure levels?the most important thing for you to know is how to maintain a healthy blood pressure so that blood flows efficiently throughout the body. And while [...]

Low blood pressure or hypotension refers to a medical condition in which the pressure of the blood flowing in the arteries is low. Low blood pressure is caused by dehydration, certain medical conditions, strokes of the heart, any change in the body during pregnancy and even consumption of certain medications. Inadequate diet, which is deficient [...]

TUESDAY, May 26, 2009 (Health.com) — They’re bigger, brawnier, and faster than the typical male, but are National Football League players healthier than other men their age? Yes and no, according to a new NFL-funded study that looks at the cardiovascular health of young athletes. The good news is that NFL players have cholesterol levels [...]