Has your skin seen too much sun lately? There are several different kinds of conditions that can transpire from overexposure to sunlight.
According to the DetroitFreePress.com, too much sunlight can lead to different types of skin irritations including:
1. Heat rash: usually caused by sweating profusely in the humid heat. Treat by keeping the affected area dry, use baby powder or anti-fungal spray which will help lessen the pain. Try wearing cotton when outside which will help your skin to breathe easier.
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How healthy is your fridge? Of course that takeout order of fettucine alfredo is unhealthy but what about those products which you purchase at the grocery store?
According to WebMD.com, there are quite a few products that have sneakily adding in extra calories, sodium, fat and sugar into your diet. Here is a list complied by a doctor:
1. Mayo: regular mayonnaise isn’t that terrible if it is used in the amount of a teaspoon or two but it gets to be unhealthy when people slather it on. Check out the new olive oil mayo which cuts half the calories and has no trans fat or saturated fats. To avoid mayo completely use mustard or salsa.
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Ever had a heart attack? Or know of anyone who has had a heart attack? If so, you know how serious this can be.
Health.com, has provided a list of surprising factors in the cause of a heart attack:
- Good cholesterol on the down-low… almost 7,000 people in a study led by a researcher at IU studied the relationship between HDL (aka good cholesterol) and serious coronary events. The study finalized that low HDL was the 3rd most prevalent predictor of coronary events.
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Ladies: do you take birth control? Do you take Yaz or Yasmine? You must be aware of the Yaz commercials that have been airing. Lately, Yaz and Yasmin have been on every TV channel and almost every newspaper discussing how their form of birth control has women at a huge risk for heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, sudden death, gallbladder disease, strokes and/or blood clots. This Bayer product has health advocates saying their birth control puts women at a more dangerous chance of developing these health problems than other birth control companies.
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It seems like most people associate the word ‘stroke’ with stress; however, even though this is a common belief, a new study shows that there is no evidence that high stress events can trigger a stroke, reports Reuters. In the study, researchers examined the relationship between “stressful life events and the risk of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, where a ruptured blood vessel causes bleeding into the space surrounding the brain,” states Reuters.
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We all know that physical activity is great for our health, specifically our heart health, and now a new study suggests that walking might be “an important weapon for women in the fight against stroke,” reports Reuters. The study found that women who walked for 2 or more hours a week had a lower risk of stroke than those who walked less than two hours a week.
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Spring has sprung and it’s time to get into better shape! By changing your diet, pumping up your nutritional values, you can change your lifestyle… then you’ll be in great shape!
EverydayHealth.com has provided five nutritionists who’ve rated the 13 healthiest foods for a healthy diet:
- Avocados- contain healthy monounsaturated fats, aka healthy fat, and could reduce risk of cancer, heart disease or diabetes
- Apples- pumped up with antioxidants, they lessens risk of cancer and cardio disease
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Shockingly, a lot of people who have a stroke don’t even realize they are having one. People who are unaware that they are having a stroke are most likely suffering from a minor stroke in which the symptoms are much less severe than a normal stroke. Symptoms from a minor stroke include trouble speaking, vertigo, balance problems, and temporary weakness or numbness of an arm or leg, reports HealthDay.com.
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According to a report from German researchers, eating chocolate is a good way to control your blood pressure and protect your heart. Unfortunately, the amount of chocolate that proved to be beneficial was only 7.5 grams a day, which is “barely a nibble from a typical Hershey bar,” reports Kristina Fiore from MedPage Today. However, eating that little 7.5 grams of chocolate a day significantly lowered people’s blood pressure.
In a study of 20,000 people, those who ate the most chocolate had a 39 percent lower risk of the combined outcome of heart attack and stroke.
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