Hypertension simply means high blood pressure which means the pressure with which blood is pumped from the heart higher than normal. The arteries and veins are the channels through which blood is pumped away from and to the heart. Hypertension has a high prevalence worldwide occurring in one out of every three adults. Hypertension has …
According to the World Health Organization, about 17.5 million persons die yearly from cardiovascular diseases. The Centre for Disease Control has also placed the number of persons that die heart disease-related deaths in the US as about 600,000. With the increasing occurrence of cardiovascular diseases which are noncommunicable and lifestyle diseases, more focus has been …
According to National Stroke Association, early medical attention after a stroke is essential for preventing the resulting complications and even death. Knowing the common signs of stroke is important in getting medical help in the shortest time possible. Stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is cut off. The medical disorder known as …
There has been a worldwide call for more physical activities in recent times. Exercise is a part of daily living that should be taken very seriously. Exercise has been linked to mental, physical and emotional health. This article establishes the reasons behind the worldwide call for better exercise, and why one should incorporate exercise, even …
Allergic reactions occur when a person’s immune system is threatened by harmless substances that are perceived to be dangerous to the body. The immune system then seeks to counter the intruding substance by creating chemicals to protect itself. An alarming percentage of the world’s population today suffers from different degrees of allergies. Some of the …