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Health Diets - The DASH Diet for Control of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
This diet was specifically developed to aid the individuals with high blood pressure, known as hypertension in the medical world. DASH - "Dietary approaches to stop hypertensio " - has become very popular over the years in aiding individuals to control their blood pressure [which is one of the primary causes of heart d
Health Diet - Ketogenic Diet to Assist With the Treatment of Epilepsy
The emphasis of this diet is high fat, moderate protein and low carbohydrates and therefore definitely not developed for any weight loss as it is the opposite of any other diet you can think of. Scientific studies however have proved that this diet could assist with reducing or preventing epilepsy in youngsters even th
Weight Loss - Snacking the Right Way
Wow, we can snack! Yes if you snack the right way you can control your weight! This information is aimed at the person who is only a few pounds overweight and not to the really large people out there {it will help you but if you have more than a few pounds to lose you might want to go on a proper diet in conjunction w
Health Diet - The Importance of a Good Diet for Asthma Sufferers
Sufferers of asthma - you can reduce the frequency and severity of your attacks! How - they ask? As we all know, our diet plays an important role in all the major health problems we face, the following information is a guideline for the asthmatics out there. While it might work for most of you there will be others that
Mouth Ulcers - Care of Your Mouth During This Period
Mouth ulcers are usually white, yellowish or grayish in color, with red raised edges, they are normally smaller than 1cm in diameter and round or oval in shape. Generally found in the mouth [on the outside of your lips they are referred to as cold sore] they can be preceded by a tingling or burning feeling [1 to 2 days
Burns - Care and Home Treatments
We have all experienced a burn of some form or the other. Be they first, second or third degree burns they are all very painful and special care is needed in the effort to heal this injury as well as preventing wound contamination thus letting infections set in. Most burns are caused by excessive heat or exposure to: *
Tummy Fat - Why We Have the Extra Weight Around Our Belly
There are a variety of reasons as to why we have the extra weight around our waist. Though most of us tend to think it is because we lead sedentary lives and eat the wrong foods [the most common cause for this weight problem], there are other factors beyond our control that can also cause our bellies to bulge. So let'
Health Diet - Controlling and Treating Constipation in Children
Constipation in children can be very frustrating, as once the child is potty trained and old enough to keep itself clean [bathing, brushing and wiping included] the parent tends to just check if they are clean behind the ears, have brushed their teeth/hair, etc. Most mums do try to keep a eye on the child's bowel movem
Health Diet - Heartburn and Indigestion - Cause and Effect
As a layman (non medical person) these two conditions often get taken as the same problem, this is not true, they are two separate problems with unique symptoms, treatments and cures. Understanding the difference between heartburn and indigestion Heartburn is a symptom [not a disease or condition] and can be caused by
Health Diet - GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Prevention and Reduction by Diet
The esophagus is a specialized tube that allows the food to travel [once chewed and ready for swallowing] down our throats and into our stomachs. It has a special muscle at the lower end which allows food and liquid into the stomach and is generally tightly closed to prevent the flow of stomach acid coming back up into
Health Diet - Diarrhea and Foods to Eat
Explaining Diarrhea This is a condition than is known by the watery stools that are passed frequently by a patient with this problem. Most of the organs in the body secrete a form of liquid (which comes from our regular food and liquid intake), and this can be up to 10 liters per day. The diarrhea is generally due to a
Weight Loss - A High Fibre Diet
By going on a high fibre diet a person will find it extremely helpful if they have a colon or digestive tract problem. Fibre is a great cleanser of the digestive tract and by aiding and speeding up the excretions and toxins from their body it can relieve the person of the daily hassles of constipation and help that poo