Heart Disease- Know These Numbers

Heart disease is still the  number 1 killer globally, it is a major non-communicable disease and has experts worried because of the number of deaths worldwide.

Heart disease is preventable, but with knowledge of certain facts and numbers.  Heart disease can be prevented by developing healthy habits, the choices we make about what we eat and drink and our level of activity.

Our blood pressure and cholesterol levels are good indicators of our risk for heart disease and heart attacks.

According to report on heart disease cholesterol and blood pressure are not the only indicators of our heart health, there are more.  Knowing 14 important numbers can protect your health, your  heart from disease and prevent premature deaths. The numbers include sugar, alcohol and salt intake, the ones for healthy eating, but there are others such as:

1. Waist circumference
2. Body mass index
3. Resting heart rate
4. Hours of sleep
5. Exercise
6. Sex

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Lifestyle Habits To Avoid

 I want to share this article with you, but don't be surprised by what you learn. Use  your new found knowledge to make changes to unhealthy habits.

Every day we come in contact with numerous substances; we use certain consumer products regularly making them a part of our lifestyle. According to a consumer report certain products, from water to antibacterial cleansers can cause of cancer:

The lifestyle products mentioned are:

•     Pesticides
•     Water
•     Dry cleaning
•     Non stick products
•     Antibacterial cleansers

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Caregiving-Someone With Special Needs

Caregiving is an important responsibility that can only be replaced with self-care.  When there is a member of a family with special needs, it takes another family member to provide his self-care through care-giving.

A caregiver will improve the quality of life and replace self-care by taking responsibility for the loved-one's health care.

A caregiver; however, will be faced with responsibility for his/her own self-care, plus that of the family member with special needs.

For the caregiver there may be many challenges along the way. It is vital that the caregiver keeps a balance in his/her life to maintain health throughout.

Here are some tips from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) on how caregivers can help themselves and the loved one be safe and healthy throughout. The following topics are covered:

• Keeping informed
• Getting support
• Be an advocate
• Be empowering
• Keep balance in the family
• Take care of yourself

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Insect Stings-Important Things To Know

More than 1/2 million people go to emergency departments each year due to insect stings. A small number die.

For those persons who are  allergic the following are key recommendations.
   - Consider an allergy shots.
    -Avoid all stinging insects including bumblebees.
    -Be aware of factors that increase the chances of a serious reaction.

The symptoms of a severe allergic reaction are:

•     Tightness in the chest
•     Swelling of the nose, lips, tongue and throat
•     Dizziness and fainting
•     Loss of consciousness
•     Hives
•     Itching and swelling in areas other than the site

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Dry Eye Syndrome-A Computer Related Condition

Opthalmologists have discovered that the growing dependence on computer technology may have brought a certain health risk to computer users.

Those who use the computer for long periods or work with computers may develop dry eye syndrome from blinking too infrequently.  Concentrating for a long time without blinking can result in loss of water with eye irritation. This condition is called computer related eye irritation.

Researchers believe that stress is a factor; they believe and that a lot of dry eye is a stress response that feeds on itself.

Those at risks are home-based businesses, Internet workers, Internet marketers, webmasters  and web designers. Anyone who spends a lot of time on the computer is at risk.  Symptoms of computer related eye irritation are:

• Burning,
• Itching and
• Blurring
• Eye fatigue
• Sensitivity

Self-Care Tips:
-Close eyes for a minute or two at frequent intervals while working with the computer.
-Take a break from staring at the screen to look briefly at other objects in the room.
-Replenish the tears film with artificial tears or mist.

Natures Tears Eye Mist is a mist which can be sprayed across the eyes in a sweep lasting just a second or two. It is more convenient than applying drops, especially in an office setting.

Protect your health by developing healthy eating habits. A diet with lots of vegetables and fruit will provide proper nutrition that will protect your general health, including your eyes.