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I am a fifty something working Mum and Grandmum who is also a Registered Nurse with a keen interest in health matters. My aim in this blog is to bring you all the latest health news, information, advice and links to the best sites on how to improve and get to know the joy of healthy living.
The Start Of Healthy
4y ago
We have all heard about the benefits of exercise for years now. Exercise leads to an increased overall sense of mental wellbeing, decreased stress levels, a stronger heart, and much more. Even though most of us are well aware of these benefits, many still find it difficult to engage in a consistent physical fitness program that leads to lasting results. It could be because of a perceived lack of time, no motivation, or any of a number of other reasons that keep us from exercising as we should.
Exercise with friends and family and build up relationships…
This is where group exer ..read more
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4y ago
Exercise relaxes our mind…Choosing Exercise for a Relaxed Mind
Exercise is a fundamental part of a healthy lifestyle. The mind and body benefit in many ways from simple daily exercises. It is well known that exercise can lead to an improved physique. However, exercises can also improve the function of the brain as well. Exercises release endorphins. These are neurotransmitters that create a sense of euphoria and alertness. The production of stress-hormones like cortisol also decreases with exercise. So we find choosing exercise for a relaxed mind can help to regain control over life. Eq ..read more
The Start Of Healthy
5y ago
What Is An Anal Fissure
If you feel like you are passing glass when you go to the toilet and if you are still sore a few hours later it is highly likely you are suffering from an anal fissure.
An anal fissure usually isn’t a serious condition. It can affect people of all ages. It is often seen in infants and young children, since constipation is a common problem in these age groups.
In most cases, the tear heals on its own within four to six weeks. In cases where the anal fissure persists beyond eight weeks, it’s considered chronic.
An anal fissure is a tiny paper thin break in the skin o ..read more
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5y ago
Common Memory Problems and How to Solve Them.
How good is your memory? Lots of people wish they had a better memory than they do, but only a small percentage of people actually try to do anything about it. Fortunately, people have been experimenting with different ways to improve their memory for thousands of years. The passage of time and the study of these past methods have come up with a collection of excellent solutions. In the next few paragraphs you’ll see a discussion of common memory problems and how to solve them.
Absentmindedness
This common memory problem is closely tied wi ..read more
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5y ago
Common Risks to Your Brain Health
Brain health is a huge topic with lots of factors to consider. Issues of weight loss, heart disease and cancer are among the most researched and most deadly causes of early death in people, but for people who aren’t immediately in danger of those things, there are always possibilities of other factors becoming an issue. As people go through life, the choices they make can have lasting and unforeseen effects on your internal organs, and one of the few parts of the body that is completely necessary and grossly overlooked is the brain.
How Medication can affect ..read more
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5y ago
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There are several different types of blood pressure monitors available today that can effectively measure a person’s blood pressure levels. If you have ever visited a hospital or doctor’s clinic you must already be familiar with these devices. They can be either a simple cuff that is used along with a hand pump or else a digital monitor. The digital monitors are now more common in hospitals. Each monitor will give a reading of a persons systolic and diastolic blood pressure. A normal reading is usually cons ..read more
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5y ago
Foods that lower blood pressure
A person with high blood pressure runs the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other organ damage if the condition is left untreated. Managing high blood pressure not only starts with diet but also several lifestyle changes. While the root cause of high blood pressure is not known, there are several reasons why a person may have this condition. One of these factors is the genetic make up of a person. A family history of high blood pressure will put you at higher risk for developing the condition. Eating foods that lower blood pressure, quitting smoking and minim ..read more
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5y ago
Breathing Exercises for Mental Health
If you are looking for easy ways to improve your mental health, such as anxiety, stress or depression, there are many basic strategies you can use. One of them is breathing exercises, which you not only can do anywhere when you need to, but can incorporate them into your workout routine.
Benefits of Breathing Exercises
When you start looking for natural ways to help with your anxiety or panic attacks, relieve your stress, or just find emotional wellness, the topic of breathing exercises will probably come up. But how exactly can this h ..read more
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5y ago
The Dangers Of High Blood Pressure……symptoms and management.
High blood pressure is a condition in a person when the pressure of the blood within your blood vessels is higher than normal.. There are several causes of this condition.The symptoms of high blood pressure may not be physically noticeable unless a person goes for a check up to their Doctor. High blood pressure is also known as the silent killer because of the subtlety of its symptoms.It often takes years for this condition to become obvious.
Possible Symptoms Of High Blood pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is a co ..read more
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5y ago
Causes Of High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the measurement of the intensity of the blood pumping through the blood vessels of the human body to and from the heart. High blood pressure as well as low blood pressure is not ideal for any person to have. There is actually a normal range of blood pressure on which each person’s measurement is based. This is usually dependant on age and the current health of the person. Usually it is measured in certain sites in the body. An instrument called a sphygmomanometer is used to measure blood pressure.
High blood pressure is something that usually ..read more