Category Archives: Diet Stroke

Take for example the diabetic diet. Millions of people from all over the world suffer from Diabetes. This disease can lead to hypoglycemia, impotence, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and coronary heart disease, among others. The diabetic diet aims to make sure that people suffering from diabetes will not have to suffer from the complications already … Continue reading

Statistics show that coronary heart disease is the leading cause of deaths among the American populace. Coronary heart disease is characterised by fatty deposits lining the inside walls of the coronary artery and gradually impedes the flow of blood to the heart and thereby increasing the possibility of a heart attack or a stroke. Doctors … Continue reading

Prof. Dr. A.K. Gupta   BRAIN STROKE & HOMOEOPATHY The human brain, awesome in its intricacy and power, is still largely a mystery to modern science. With more than 10 million nerve cells it is the home of all that we know and feel, the generator of every physical action and response.  Yet, unlike other … Continue reading

          If you are among those who avoid eating avocados for fear of their fat content, relax. Avocados, as part of a healthy Mediterranean diet, are high in good fats and they are not as fattening as you may believe.  A typical avocado contains 30 grams of fat, but 20 of these fat grams are … Continue reading

Getting and staying healthy is a very important aspect of many people’s lives. Yet, relatively few people take full advantage of the possibilities that exist for doing more to improve their health. Nutritional supplements are some of the simplest things that you can use to greatly improve your overall well-being. Supplementing your diet takes relatively … Continue reading

Our blood pressure is the measure of the force of your blood against the artery walls, and it is described using two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure exerted as your heart beats; diastolic pressure is the pressure exerted as your heart relaxes between beats. A normal blood pressure reading used to … Continue reading

With all the news and warnings about the dangers of high cholesterol, many people view cholesterol as a “bad” substance that should be eliminated completely from our lives. In truth, cholesterol serves some important functions in the body. In order to understand how cholesterol affects the body, one must first understand what cholesterol is. Cholesterol … Continue reading

Cholesterol Facts With all the news and warnings about the dangers of high cholesterol, many people view cholesterol as a “bad” substance that should be eliminated completely from our lives. In truth, cholesterol serves some important functions in the body. In order to understand how cholesterol affects the body, one must first understand what cholesterol … Continue reading

Does anyone have any info, links, credible sources as to why Asian countries have a higher incidence of stroke ? I have a friend who has a family history of strokes, has very high cholesterol, doesn’t exercise but has converted her diet to Asian/vegetarian. However, I have read that the incidence of stroke in these … Continue reading

What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Unless otherwise noted, blood pressure refers to systemic arterial blood pressure. Systemic arterial blood pressure is the pressure in the large arteries that deliver blood to any body parts other than the lungs. Blood pressure values … Continue reading

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US today. According to the American Heart Association, 71 million Americans are suffering from some form of heart disease. Statistics show that there is a death every 20 second that can be directly attributed to complications from heart disease. Heart disease has many causations, one … Continue reading

What are the risks to your health from being overweight? By being overweight or obese, it will lead you to many complications and leads to many health problems such as : Type 2 Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which blood sugar levels are above normal. High blood sugar is a major cause … Continue reading

Most experts in the field of health and nutrition would agree that the last 20 years have been one of the worst times in the history of health and well being because more and more people suffer from world’s largest ‘epidemic’ obesity. Studies also show that the risk factors of obesity also include heart disease, … Continue reading

It is of utmost importance to realize that high blood pressure can go unrecognized and undiagnosed for years, causing no high blood pressure symptoms but causing progressive damage to the heart, blood vessels and other organs. By the time high blood pressure, or hypertension, is diagnosed, the damage done may be irreparable – leading to … Continue reading

Cardiovascular care in America is spiraling out of control.  We are now spending more than one hundred billion dollars a year for treatment and management of cardiovascular catastrophes (heart attack, stroke and diseases of the vascular system). This extraordinary amount of money is spent on victims of a disease that is largely preventable. In The … Continue reading