What Is High Blood Pressure? Symptoms, Causes & When To See A Doctor
High blood pressure, often termed hypertension, is a prevalent health condition worldwide. The heart pumps blood, supplying the entire body with the vital oxygen and nutrients it requires. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels. But what is high blood pressure? It occurs when this force becomes […]
Strong Social Support Is a Key to Good Health
Having strong social support is one of the armors that should be found in your arsenal especially if you are on a journey to get or stay healthy. This social support can be a network of people who provide practical and emotional support for an individual–or patient. They include parents/guardians, siblings, spouses, other family members, […]
Sodium and our health. What we need to know.
Sodium is not one of the minerals that the body needs in large amounts. The body needs very little of it. The body needs less than 2300mg of sodium a day to function well. In reality keeping, this limit is very difficult. Sodium attracts and retains water. This increases the volume of blood and makes […]