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Plus Size And Pregnant Women
The overwhelming majority of big or plus size women will undergo a perfectly normal pregnancy, but because there is an increased risk factor, they will notice that the medical staff will fuss around them a great deal more and they might have to go in for tests more often than a woman whose weight is regular for her size. This is understandable Continue reading
Too Much Sugar Can Be Unhealthy To Our Body
There’s nothing like a sugary, sweet snack every now and then, but too many indulgences can increase your chances of developing heart disease as you age. Continue reading
Lowering High Blood Pressure Is Vital
There are many different options available when looking at lowering high blood pressure. Normal high blood pressure is less than 120/80 and if you have high blood pressure then your arteries are experiencing more pressure then is good for your body. Continue reading
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The Atkins Diet (part two).
Some people have to try to make your life miserable, if you let them. It was obvious to everyone that I looked and felt better, but some people just have to try to spoil it. I was told: lots of people have died of kidney or liver failure after being on Atkins I read it in the newspaper; you will have a heart attack, it’s not natural; your cholesterol will climb sky high and you will need your toes amputated or you will have a stroke; it will affect your eyesight. All sorts of rubbish. So, I went to see my GP, who admitted that he did not know anything about the Atkins diet, but he also added that he had heard nothing bad about it either. He sent me for a series of tests at the hospital and the results were all satisfactory. He was happy that I’d lost 18 lbs and so was I. Six weeks later, I went for another cholesterol check-up, because of the high fat levels in the diet and, although my cholesterol level was up very slightly, the doctor said there was no cause for concern at all. Continue reading
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