High cholesterol is most often the result of an unhealthy lifestyle, but one’s genes can also play a role. “There are genetic conditions that can lead to either overproduction of cholesterol, or, more commonly the inability to break down excess cholesterol,” Dr. Tania Elliott, Chief Medical Officer of EHE, says.These conditions usually run in families, so if you have a family history of...
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The sun’s rays, public pools, weather hazards, and little bloodsucking bugs, especially mosquitoes, all make the list of what can derail your summer health—and surprisingly, there are plenty of misconceptions about them.Summer is also the time of year when many people get motivated to lose weight. They think it’ll be easier because the weather is warmer. They are wrong. Some old myths...
Meredith Atwood - Sugar affects our health in more ways than you might think. Everyone knows that sugar is everywhere—a complete barrage in our lives. Many of us know that sugar is detrimental to our health, but yet, we continue to eat it. Part of the problem is that it’s often difficult to even know we are eating and drinking it.We easily recognize where sugar is...
Most people do their best to ensure their homes are safe. The idea of the place where you spend so much time slowly killing you is in many ways inconceivable.But unknown hazards are prowling in their houses, and they are probably not even aware of them. They can be destructive to your and your family’s health.You have no control over most of it – with few exceptions. It’s...
More skin cancers are diagnosed in the U.S. each year than all other cancers combined. In fact, the number of cases has been going up over the past few decades, according to the American Cancer Society.This may be due to common misconceptions that sunscreen lotions provide adequate protection and that tanning booths are harmless. Each year over 5.4 million cases of...
Flying is still a scary experience for many. Planes are frightening machines that can be very intimidating. They usually take you to your vacation destination and nothing gets you to where you need to be faster, but all of this comes at a price.Soaring at 30,000 feet is not a natural process. It can wreak havoc on your body, mind and biological clock, even though the nasty side effects don’t...
Vitamin D insufficiency affects almost 50 percent of the population worldwide. An estimated 1 billion people across all ethnicities and age groups lack enough of this vitamin, which is crucial for your overall well-being according to research.Among adults in the U.S., that number is 41.6 percent of adults — including 69.2 percent of Hispanics and 82.1 percent of African-Americans — data...
