A food allergy is a reaction by the body's immune system. When a person is sensitive to a food, such as peanuts, the immune system overreacts when the person comes in contact with that food. True food allergies are quite rare, affecting only about 1 % of adults and about 5% of children. Food … [Read more...] about Are Food Allergies Real?
Health Issues
Treatments for Anxiety
Treatments for Anxiety are very important in our fast paced society. The uneasy feeling that accompanies a strange dog's growl is the first line of the body's defense against danger. The normal discomfort and worry most people experience in common, unpleasant situations is temporary, but for 40 … [Read more...] about Treatments for Anxiety
Signs That You’re Working Out Too Hard
Healthy eating and exercising regularly are the two best things you can do to help you live a long and healthy life. Most of us concerned with our health closely watch what we eat but we don’t always recognize the less obvious signs that we are overtraining. We usually recognize these obvious … [Read more...] about Signs That You’re Working Out Too Hard
Fitness and Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, alias hypertension, is a leading killer. It has no respect for sex, occupation, social status or religion. Cardiovascular diseases account for approximately 50 percent of deaths in this country. Not only is hypertension one of the leading cardiovascular illnesses, but it is … [Read more...] about Fitness and Blood Pressure
Why Does Blood Pressure Change Throughout The Day
As we go through the day our blood pressure just naturally raises and lowers depending on a lot of conditions. What most people are most interested in is a regular resting blood pressure as high blood pressure and hypertension are a very strong indicator toward present and future heart … [Read more...] about Why Does Blood Pressure Change Throughout The Day