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Hypercholesterolemia: Vascular Disease Prevention
What can be done to prevent vascular disease?
Arteriosclerosis (with complications) is a complex disease that has no single origin. High cholesterol level, although one of the most important risk factors, there is usually determined by its appearance alone. Typically, several factors coincide, causing a marked increase in risk. It is therefore essential to recognize and correct as many of these.
Smoking
All studies clearly show that men and middle-aged women who smoke have a much greater risk of suffering a myocardial infarction. By quitting, the risk decreases progressively. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Care for Kidney
Kidneys are organs that, despite their small size, they develop very important functions that contribute to the healthy state of body. Among its tasks is the regulation of fluids, control of blood pressure and blood processing, so it is important to know how to take care not to overload the kidneys.
Start caring for the kidneys is important to quit smoking not only affects the lungs, kidneys are also seen damaged by toxic compounds have its smoke actively or passively received.
A healthy diet with small portions of lean meat and fish, but with larger amounts of whole grains, combined with six to ten servings of fruits and vegetables, more intake of low-fat dairy, benefiting both healthy persons as those who already suffer chronic diseases like diabetes, which has a direct impact on the kidneys.
Tips for Healthy Bones
Osteoporosis and all forms of arthritis are increasingly common in the population. While these diseases deterioration of bones are becoming stronger, why not prevent them with a little healthy activity and following good recommendations on this?
The recommendations in terms of quality of life that can be done to prevent osteoporosis can be grouped into three categories: nutrition, exercise and habits. Here we offer some tips to follow in each of them to be able to guide you in this regard.
First we talk about good nutrition and healthy eating based on the prevention of many diseases. Good nutrition for bones should contain primarily calcium-rich foods such as milk and its derivatives, but also almonds, apricots and broccoli are also helpful. Vitamin D works hand in hand with calcium, and can obtain it through foods that contain it, supplements or short doses of sun exposure.