Cholesterol have both good and bad, and hence this is why it is so very vital to learn what cholesterol is, and how it affects your health, as well as what you can do to lower it if the needed. There are basically two different types of cholesterol, the LDL and the HDL.

LDL is the bad form of cholesterol, when too much of it found in a person’s blood, it can slowly build up on the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain, and together with other substances it is able to shape plaque in the body, which is a thick, hard deposit that can block these arteries; a circumstance which is known as atherosclerosis.

Then there is HDL is the good form of cholesterol, and this is due to a high level of it seems to protect against heart attacks. A low level of HDL levels in a person’s body will in fact increase the risk of having a heart attack on a human body. (more…)

If you are taking a long drive to the feast, take healthy snacks in containers rather than stopping and buying snack foods in gas station stores. Try carrots and other “crisp” vegetables, along with traditionals like fruit pieces. If everything is pre-cut in small bite size pieces, it will be easier to get everyone to partake.

Heart failure, as well as all the risks that accompany it, can be a terrifying prospect for any man, woman or child. The impact of a heart, the body’s central tool for survival, no longer functioning may seem like the beginning of the end. The good news is, by establishing an effective treatment plan with your cardiologist the prognosis, and the chances for you to lead a normal life, increase exponentially.

Heart failure occurs when the heart can no longer efficiently pump blood throughout the body. The blood pools, and while organs are deprived of vital, life giving oxygen and nutrients the excess sodium that would normally be excreted in the urine builds up in the tissues, resulting in fluid retention that leads to organ stress and the dyspnea that is so common in cases of congestive heart failure. Left untreated, the oxygen deprived organs will eventually cease to function and the patient will die. (more…)

Choose fibre filled foods and protein over sweet or sugary foods. The protein fills you faster and the fibre helps push everything through the system in a timely way.

Cranberry sauce is a must have, along with the dressing! But its just not for sauce. A glass of quality cranberry juice is great first thing in the morning. Try to use organic juice.

Thanksgiving tends to mean BIG meals. To help keep your energy up and help take care of extra calories, drink lots of water in the days just before the big feast.

(you should always try to drink plenty of water, but even more so when you know you will having a big meal)

The immune system of a person with an allergy tries to combat allergens. It looks upon the small driftwood of everyday life – house dust, pollen, animal dander, and mold – as outsiders that are sure to do some dreadful damage.

In order to recognize and capture these strangers, it is important that people know who the culprits are. They should try to educate themselves on how allergies work and what causes them because these are the only means to find the solution to the problem. (more…)