Monitoring and management of your cholesterol levels is key to protecting yourself from heart diseases and complications. Cholesterol is contained in every cell. It plays an important role in the normal functioning of your body. The various functions that utilize cholesterol include the digestion of food, the synthesis of vitamin D, hormone production, as well…
Hypercholesterolemia, or hyperlipidaemia, is a condition that results from excessively high cholesterol levels in the blood. High blood cholesterol occurs when you have too many fats or lipids in your blood. Lipids are essential to the body in the performance of its normal functions. Only a specific amount is required for these body functions. Therefore,…
Heart health is key. Among the leading causes of death, today are diseases are related to the heart. Most of the population currently suffers or is exposed to the risk factors leading to heart disease. Among these risk factors are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or smoking. They potentially lead to heart health-related diseases such…
Your cholesterol levels really determine your health. Cholesterol refers to a waxy, fat-like substance that is produced in the liver. It’s mainly contained in foods based on animal products. It is used by the body to perform many of its essential functions, such as in the building of cell membranes, in the production of sex…
Stress and burnout cases have been prevalent. Mental health in the workplace has become a cause of concern these past years. More efforts are being put towards safeguarding the mental wellness of employees in the work environment. The tension and pressure at work have contributed to the growing number of mental breakdowns in the workplace.…
Losing weight is not as easy as it may sound. Normal and healthy blood pressure is among the most important things in life. To maintain normal blood pressure, you need to check your weight to ensure that you are within the healthy range. Losing weight can be an incredibly strenuous and daunting task. It calls…
You are advised by healthcare practitioners about drinking water regularly if not daily. The recommended water intake is about eight glasses of water. This helps to reduce your risk of getting high blood sugar (medical term-hyperglycemia). As an additional benefit, drinking water helps to ensure the efficiency of the systems in your body namely, the…
Blood pressure after eating varies based on a couple of factors that we are going to look at. Blood pressure is defined as the force of the blood as it flows through the blood vessels. There are various factors that cause the pressure of the blood to either rise or fall. The normal blood pressure…
An attitude of gratitude could be the hardest thing to achieve with the ongoing pandemic. The mental health of most people has taken a hit. People are living under constant stress because of the risk of contracting the virus and the high cost of living resulting from the pandemic. This stress is mainly expressed in…
Cortisol levels affect one’s stress levels in a major way. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and released by the endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys. It performs various functions in the body, key among them being the regulation of response of the body to stress. The other functions include…