228 articles on "blood"

The Cholesterol Controversy

Just what is this matter we call cholesterol, anyway? Websters College Dictionary, 1995 edition, states: "a sterol, abundant in animal fats, brain and nerve tissue, meat and eggs, that functions in the body as a membrane constituent and as a precurso...

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Folic Acid Prevents High Blood Pressure in Women

Folic Acid Prevents High Blood Pressure in Women by: Maureen Williams Women who get lots of folic acid from both diet and supplements have less chance of developing high blood pressure than women who get very little, according to a study in the ...

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Early Symptoms Of Angina Pectoris

Angina pectoris is a chest pain which originated from the heart. This condition occurs when the heart did not receive enough oxygenated blood because the blood vessels may be partially blocked due to blood clots and hardened arteries. This conditio...

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CRP And Your Heart

CRP And Your Heart by: Lee Cummings Monitoring your CRP level is vitally important because it is one of the best indicators of heart disease. C-Reactive Protein has proven to be one of the best indicators of looming Heart disease. Find out why h...

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5 Tips to Help Avoid a DUI Conviction

5 Tips to Help Avoid a DUI Conviction by: Lawrence Taylor If you are ever arrested for drunk driving (also called DUI for "driving under the influence" or DWI for "driving while intoxicated"), your experience will begin with an officer stopping ...

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The Power of Ice

The Power of Ice by: Louise RoachUsing ice to treat injuries is one of the oldest methods of pain control. Proven to be safe and effective at reducing swelling, relieving pain and decreasing muscle spasms, ice therapy is an easy self-care techni...

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What is the Glycemic Index

Over the last 30 years, research into food and blood glucose response has completely changed our carbohydrate classification system. It has been learned that it is impossible to predict the impact on blood glucose levels by certain foods, instead peo...

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Three Problems of Supplements Today

Three Problems of Supplements Today by: Yi Lai 1.Most of the supplements available on the market today are found to have poor bioavailability. To ensure that the body benefits from the supplement, the active ingredients of the supplements need t...

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The Cause of Aids

The Cause of Aids by: Padrone Desusid AIDS is acquired immuno deficiency syndrome. It is a fatal disease caused by a rapidly mutate retrovirus which attacks the immune system and leaves the patient susceptible to infections, malignancies, and ne...

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Why High Blood Cholesterol Levels Are Dangerous

Cholesterol, like fat, cannot move around the bloodstream on its own because it does not mix with water. The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called lipoproteins that are like blood-borne cargo trucks delivering cholesterol to various bod...

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