Why You Need Good Blood FlowIt’s hard to believe, but your body holds about 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Along with your heart and other muscles, they make up your circulatory system. This network of roadways carries blood to every corner of your body. But when your circulation is poor, it slows or blocks the […]
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Warning Signs of Kidney Problems
You’re Always TiredKidneys filter waste from your blood and ship it out in your pee. When your kidneys don’t work right, toxins can build up. One common tipoff is fatigue. You may feel spent, weak, or have trouble concentrating. Kidneys make a hormone that tells your body to create red blood cells. If you have […]
Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight
Your Sleep Schedule Is OffIf you get more than 9 hours of sleep a night, you may be the envy of your friends, but too much or too little sleep — less than 5 hours a night — can be linked to weight gain. Both can throw off the way your body makes the hormones […]
7 Nutrients You May Be Missing in Your Diet
PotassiumLike most Africans, you probably need more of this mineral. It’s good for your blood pressure and may lower your risk for kidney stones and bone loss. Your muscles and nerves need it to work right, too. It’s found naturally in milk, potatoes, sweet potatoes, bananas, avocados, and legumes. MagnesiumSpinach is good for you, but […]
Stroke: What You Need to Know
What Is a Stroke?A stroke is a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens. Without treatment, cells in the brain quickly begin to die. This can cause serious disability or death. If a loved one is having stroke symptoms, rush to the nearest […]
A Visual Guide to Atrial Fibrillation
What Is AFib?Atrial fibrillation is a condition that disrupts your heartbeat. A glitch in the heart’s electrical system makes its upper chambers (the atria) beat so fast they quiver, or fibrillate. This causes the lower chambers (the ventricles) to beat out of sync. AFib can be dangerous because it raises your risk of stroke and […]
Warning Signs of Kidney Problems
You’re Always Tired Kidneys filter waste from your blood and ship it out in your pee. When your kidneys don’t work right, toxins can build up. One common tipoff is fatigue. You may feel spent, weak, or have trouble concentrating. Kidneys make a hormone that tells your body to create red blood cells. If you […]
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) helps tissue and bone grow and repair themselves. While vitamin C supplements are extremely popular, research has yet to establish solid health benefits. Why do people take vitamin C?Studies have not found solid evidence that vitamin C helps prevent or treat colds in average situations.Vitamin C’s antioxidant benefits are also unclear. […]
Why sleep is so important for your fitness
When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But many of the world’s best athletes say sleep is an essential part of their training routine and key in helping them to perform well. Serena Williams, for example, strives to get eight hours of sleep each […]
MACULAR DEGENERATION
Your Macula Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss. It’s also called age-related macular degeneration. Your macula is part of your retina — the area in the back of your eye that turns images into signals that go to your brain. It lets you see small details clearly. When the macula starts to […]
