The Facts Obesity is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in North America.  In recent years, the number of overweight people in industrialized countries has increased significantly, so much so that the World Health Organization (WHO) has called obesity an epidemic. In the United States, 69% of the adult population are overweight or obese.

If you are considering adding multivitamins to your health and fitness program, you might have some questions and concerns on how to take them correctly, safely, and for greatest benefit. While nothing can replace the advice of a physician, the information below can help you with preparing your list of questions to ask about multivitamins when you visit your doctor.

Heart attacks occur suddenly. They are usually caused due to an unnoticed morbidity that was long-standing. Although, by being aware of the symptoms and signs of heart attack, one can be well prepared in advance. Here are some signs and symptoms of heart attack: Prevention is always better than cure; so if you have faced the below mentioned symptoms act now.

High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Medications can help improve your cholesterol. But if you’d rather first make lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol, try these five healthy changes. If you already take medications, these changes can improve their cholesterol-lowering effect. 1. Eat heart-healthy foods A few changes in your diet can reduce cholesterol and improve your heart health:

How migraines develop is not well known. It is believed that migraines are caused by activation of nerves in the face (trigeminal nerves). Specifically, nerves that sense pain (nociceptors) and also stimulate blood vessels in the head are activated. Stimulation of the blood vessels by these nerves then stimulates regions of the brain involved in pain perception, such as the thalamus and various regions in the cortex.

Frequently, we come across people who say that they are dieting yet they see no results. Neither do they see a reduction in their pounds, nor do they see any change physically. Given below are the main reasons why you are not losing weight in spite of dieting. Common Diet Mistakes Not having a realistic goal Yes, you read it right – you may not have a realistic goal!

What is Type 1 Diabetes? Diabetes type 1 is an autoimmune disease in which the beta cells (insulin producing cells) located in the pancreas are destroyed over a period of time. The more beta cells are destroyed the less insulin that can be made. This results in a lifelong deficiency of insulin and dependency on insulin from external sources.

Multiple sclerosis affects all aspects of the patient’s lives and can significantly reduce their quality of life. The complications that result from multiple sclerosis are multi-systemic. Multiple Sclerosis Complications include: Intractable tremors. Depression Muscle spasms. Heat sensitivity Chronic pain. Sexual dysfunction Bladder dysfunction. Fatigue Urinary Tract Infections.Cognitive deficits Constipation/ Fecal incontinence Here, we will briefly discuss the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of each of them.