On Healthy Living

Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure which the blood exerts against the wall of the arteries through which it flows. This pressure is categorized as high and low.

In all human beings the blood pressure varies from moment to moment. It rises when we are exerted or tense and drops when we […]

When the walls of the blood vessels become thick and lose their elasticity this condition is called atherosclerosis which is the chief malady for causing heart attack.

The blood vessels of a healthy person are highly elastic. This property of elasticity is extremely essential because organs require less or more blood as per the […]

Sometimes stress is subtle. Very often stress practically hits you in the face. Some of these suggestions can help avoid stress.

Write down a list of events which regularly make you feel stressed. These may include things like rushing for a train or a bus. Then by rearranging the list see how you can […]

Regular exercise will help maintain your general physical fitness, which in turn ensures normal blood pressure. Those patients who have been physically inactive prior to the heart attack are encouraged to become more active and to take regular exercise like brisk walking & gentle jogging.

However sudden and severe form of physical exertion like […]

Cigarette smoking increases the risk of a number of diseases including heart and ling disease. Smoking also injuries blood vessel walls and increases hardening of the arteries.

Smoking is a major risk factor for a heart attack. The smoke itself probably causes much of the damage to the blood vessels. What many people do […]

Blood pressure is present in all people. If it is higher than normal, it is called hypertension or high blood pressure. You may feel perfectly well and have no symptoms but when you have breathing difficulty, giddiness, body ache or headache you must consult your doctor.

High blood pressure puts a lot […]

The way we view ourselves can either add to, or take away from our health and overall well-being.
Eating disorders and depression seem to be on the increase. Not all are related to the way we view ourselves, but some start out that way. A person may view themselves so negatively that they will go to […]

Have you noticed all the energy drinks that are available? They may have their purpose occasionally, but maintaining and increasing energy naturally, adds to your overall health.
You can maintain and boost your energy naturally without resorting to energy drinks:
* Get active. Activity increases energy. If you have a job where you sit a lot, be […]

We often hear about Fibromyalgia being a “women’s disease” but there are still many men who are afflicted. I would think that it would be harder for a man to have an illness like Fibromyalgia because men like to be in control and it’s harder for them to admit when there is something wrong […]

Depression is real. It can be mild or severe. It can cause a few disruptions in life or cause one to completely shut down. Depression can be derived from a variety of factors and cause a variety of symptoms. Those suffering from depression may have a decreased appetite, lose interest in activities they normally love, […]