Cholesterol is the main fat (lipid) in the blood. It blocks arteries, causing angina and heart attacks. It is the most important and powerful cardiovascular risk factor. A high cholesterol level also increases the risk of having a stroke (lack of blood supply and oxygen to the brain, causing paralysis of one side of the body and sometimes loss of speech). The higher the cholesterol level, the higher the risk of coronary heart disease. The lower the cholesterol, the better and the lower the risk of getting coronary heart disease and clogging in the brain and leg arteries. If cholesterol more having disadvantages instead of benefits for human’s health, then why we still need it? Read the rest of this entry »
Most of smokers are getting addicted to the cigarette smoke. It can be happened since cigarette smoke contains nicotine. Nicotine is the component responsible for the smoking-addiction. If smokers have been addicted then it will bring many disadvantages for their health. Therefore, smoking activity in smokers should be stopped. One method that can be applied to overcome smoking-addiction is nicotine replacement treatment. Read the rest of this entry »
It is true that smoking is very dangerous for the heart, why is that so? Cigarette smoke has more than 4800 identified chemical compounds and 69 carcinogens. Nicotine is the component responsible for the addiction, but is probably not the major agent acting on the cardiovascular system. The precise components of cigarette smoke responsible for its cardiovascular effects are not fully established, but include the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, oxidizing agents, and particulate matter. Read the rest of this entry »
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. There are different types of diabetes suffered by human. Here are two types of diabetes: Read the rest of this entry »
Exercise is good for you and your heart. The more you do, the better. Exercise also reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. It makes us feel better, less stressed, more self-confident, and generally better, stronger, fitter, and brighter. Even gentle exercise, for example, walking fast for one hour every day, has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks by one third. Read the rest of this entry »