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Health Programs are exercises and natural remedies to support and treat common ailments in middle-aged and older adults, include: The Arthritis Strategy Step by Step, The Cholesterol Solutions, High Blood Pressure Program, Vertigo and Dizziness Program.
High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease, but diet and lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your cholesterol levels. If you have high cholesterol, you can improve your cholesterol levels through healthy diet and lifestyle changes, as well as medication (if needed). One of the most powerful dietary changes is to …
Cholesterol is a waxy fat that is naturally produced by your liver and found in your blood. Cholesterol serves many different purposes in your body, but it can become a problem when there is too much of it in your blood. Cholesterol is transported around your body by different carriers (lipoproteins). The two most common …
Cholesterol is a waxy fat found in your blood. You have both bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL) and good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein or HDL), and these levels can fluctuate slightly depending on what you eat. The difference that foods make in affecting your cholesterol levels may not seem important at first glance, since your …
You may think of Cholesterol as a particle in the blood that all humans and animals need to live. But in this day and age, we have too much of it. Cholesterol’s main role is to create a membrane (like a bubble) that surrounds molecules in the body and helps them move from one place …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in our bodies and in animal products such as meat, eggs and milk. Cholesterol is important for hormone production, vitamin D absorption and bile production to digest fats. Your liver produces cholesterol, but you can also make cholesterol from eating animal foods. HDL (“good”) cholesterol helps your body excrete …
Waking up feeling dizzy in the morning can be a strange and scary way to start your day. If it happens occasionally, it may not be a big deal, but if it happens regularly, it could be a sign of a health issue that needs attention. What Causes Morning Dizziness? There are many different reasons …
Dizziness happens when something affects your sense of spatial orientation. Spatial orientation is your brain calculating the position of your body in relation to your surroundings. When that happens, you may feel woozy or lightheaded. You also may feel unsteady, as if you’ve lost your sense of balance. Feeling dizzy when you stretch your arms …
Cervical vertigo is a condition that causes both neck pain and dizziness. It is associated with a number of neck conditions. Cervical vertigo can also occur after an injury to the cervical spine. Although in most cases, symptoms do not appear until months or years after the initial injury. What causes cervical vertigo? The exact …
Cervical vertigo is a type of vertigo that occurs due to problems in the neck, specifically the cervical spine. When someone has cervical vertigo, they may feel dizzy or feel like the room is spinning. This happens because the neck helps control balance, and when the nerves or muscles in the neck are compressed or …
Dizziness or lightheadedness when standing occurs in about 15 to 20 percent of older adults. It is more common in people with comorbidities, especially high blood pressure, and in people living in long-term care facilities. Many falls can be caused by dizziness when standing. Older adults should avoid standing for long periods of time. The …
