Both high blood pressure and high cholesterol put you at an increased risk of a heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. High blood pressure can cause the heart muscle to enlarge and the heart to weaken. It also damages the blood vessels, especially if you also have high cholesterol or diabetes. High blood pressure can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by two to four times. The higher the blood pressure, the higher the risk of both coronary heart disease and stroke. On its own, a high cholesterol level is not necessarily a problem, but coupled with one or more other risk factors for heart disease, it is often 'the straw that breaks the camel's back'.

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Allergies and Asthma are closely related. An asthma attack may be brought on from an allergy. For that reason, this page will address both of these health problems, and give you an understanding of their causes and treatments.

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I believe everyone has experienced at least one type of headache. In the past, I used to frequently get tension headaches. Chronic frequent headaches, cluster headaches, and migraine headaches are painful and diminish your quality of life. Even over the counter medicines such as aspirin have many serious harmful side effects.

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Prostate enlargement is as common a part of aging as gray hair. The prostate continues to grow during most of a man's life, but the enlargement of the prostate doesn't usually cause problems until late in life.

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Insomnia is often mistaken for a disease. It is actually a symptom of some other ailment. The cause of Insomnia must be treated for an Insomnia cure. For example: a common cause of Insomnia is Depression, by treating the Depression, you are most likely to be cured of the Insomnia. Our bodies require at least 7-8 hours of sound sleep every 24 hours to remain mentally alert and physically active during work hours. Older people may sleep less at night and have small naps during the day to fulfill the body’s requirement of sleep. At any age, Insomnia symptoms and Insomnia is defined as: Taking a long time to fall asleep (more than 30 to 45 minutes) Waking up many times each night Waking up early and being unable to get back to sleep Waking up feeling tired

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Anxiety Attacks and Panic Attacks are treatable! By learning about Anxiety Treatments and Panic Attack Treatments, you'll find that an Anxiety Disorder is a mental illness that deserves medical attention. People with an anxiety disorder usually cannot 'just get over it'. People who suffer from anxiety attacks and panic attacks don't have some kind of 'character flaw'; and others should not make them feel guilty or think they should be able to control an anxiety attack without the proper anxiety treatments. Anxiety disorder is caused by biological, physiological, and genetic factors. Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health disorders and affect the lives of 19 million people every year in the U.S. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 75% of people with anxiety disorder experience their first anxiety attack or panic attack at an average age of 21.5 years.

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Anti-depressant drugs have serious side effects that have been well-documented. Anti-depressant drugs are all required by the FDA to carry a warning about the increased risk of suicide, hostility, and agitation. According to many reports, withdrawal effects are often experienced when these prescription drugs are discontinued. A natural depression treatment has no side effects.

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If you often feel an urge to move your legs when sitting or lying still for a long time, experience a 'funny', uncomfortable, creepy or itchy sensation in your legs when at rest or have ever woken yourself or your partner up during the night with jerking movements of your legs you may very well have Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) or Periodic Limb Movement (PLM).

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Both Effexor (vanlafaxine) and Paxil (paroxetine) are prescribed for hot flashes as alternatives to HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) for controlling menopause symptoms. Effexor and Paxil are SSRIs that were originally developed for depression.Dealing with menopause and hot flashes is best accomplished through a combination of diet, healthy lifestyle and natural medicines. This webmaster is 53 years old, and going through menopause. My doctor tried to prescribe a HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) for me, and I refused it. After researching the most commonly prescribed HRT, there was no way I was going to put something into my body that was derived from pregnant horses' urine. My research also unearthed the treatment of these horses and the dangerous side effects connected to taking a HRT. Recently, the seizure medicine Gabapentin was tested and used to control hot flashes and menopausal symptoms. How ridiculous is that? My sister started her kitchen on fire while taking the prescribed dosage of Gabapentin (for a different health problem).Join me and many others that will not be led like a blind fool into using a HRT, anti-depressant, or seizure drug; and use instead natural remedy products that are 100% safe, and proven, for effective relief of menopause symptoms that don't have dangerous and harmful side effects.

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The thyroid is an equally important organ for both men and women, but research shows that women are more likely to suffer with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism than men. The thyroid gland releases hormones that influence many of your bodily functions, such as: physical growth and development, metabolism, puberty, organ function, fertility, and body temperature. The thyroid gland can either produce too much of these hormones (hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism). Even subtle deviations in thyroid hormone levels can put your health at risk. If left untreated, thyroid disorders may have serious consequences – particularly for your heart. Although thyroid disorders can be life-long conditions, most are easy to manage but complications can occur if they are left untreated or if the incorrect treatment is used.

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