Juvenile Diabetes - Serious? by Mike Herman
Although the increase in obesity, due to a poor diet and lack of exercise, in children is beginning to increase the incidence of these overweight children developing type 2 diabetes, it is usually type 1 diabetes that develops in juveniles.As with many of the common diseases of the endocrine system, an auto-immune problem is the root cause of type 1 diabetes, the body's natural defences begin to attack the bodies tissues rather than the invaders they are designed to destroy, as they were designed to. In the case of type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys the valuable beta cells within the pancreas that are responsible for the production and release of insulin.
Hypertension Causes and Risks by Mike Herman
Primary (aka essential) hypertension has no known cause, however there are a number of lifestyle factors which do seem to effect the chances of developing hypertension.Risk factors may be related to the environment, genetics and family history, smoking, diet, hormones, how much sodium (salt) you have in your diet or even the level of stress in your life.Hypertension also increases your risk of having a stroke or heart attack, and can lead to other diseases as well as make other health conditions even worse.
Food for Thought: the Naked Truth about Weight Loss and Fad Diets by Uzo Onukwugha
“Eating less fat and having dietary programs has worsened the weight loss problem because the whole concept was built on wrong philosophy. Eating is thinking. And until flawed thinking is corrected, weight problem will persist.
Weight Loss Basics by Michael Russell
Many people struggle with body image and weight issues at some point in their life. Due to the high number of advertising avenues, fad diets and miracle pills, it is no wonder that most people don't know when or how to approach weight loss. With all of this confusion I think it is time to bring it "back to the basics".
Let Food Be Your Medicine by Jeannette Kavanagh
A few years ago, around 400BC, Hippocrates gave the advice that our diet, all that we eat and drink, was the most important part of being and staying healthy. Here I outline some of the ways that food can be used to help with anxiety issues.
If you want to de-stress without buying any medication, yet more books, or anything else, the first place you have to look at is your diet.
Causes and Treatments of Heartburn by Patsy Hamilton
The causes and treatments of heartburn vary depending on the individual. It is for this reason that there are so many different herbal remedies, over the counter and prescription medications for indigestion and heartburn relief. Almost everyone gets heartburn and/or indigestion sometimes.
Detoxifying Your Body by Zach Thompson
Detoxification (Detox): Is the removal of toxic substances from the body. This is mainly performed by the liver and kidneys. When the kidneys are not functioning correctly or not working at all an artificial technique called dialysis is used.
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