8 main causes of high blood pressure
Changes, either from genes or the environment, in the body’s normal functions may cause high blood pressure.
These causes include changes to kidney fluid and...
7 things that make your blood pressure reading falsely high
For people with high blood pressure or a high risk of the disease, monitoring their blood pressure may become a daily requirement.
As more advanced...
How to prepare for a healthy pregnancy
For women who look to become pregnant, it is very important to build healthy habits to make sure that they can have a healthy...
Eating too many potatoes could increase the risk of high blood pressure
Potatoes can bring many health benefits to our health.
They are a good source of vitamin B6 and a good source of potassium, copper, vitamin...
Chinese herb can help inhibit tumor growth
In a recent study, scientists find that bioactive flavones in the popular Chinese herb remedy Huang-Qin can be used to make anti-cancer compound. The...
Belly fat is strongly related with heart disease risk, shows research
It is known that overweight can harm our wellbeing and cause lots of diseases. Among various types of overweight, increasing stomach fat, in particular...
Treatments for prostate cancer: reports of 10-year outcomes
Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop in the prostate. These abnormal cells can continue to multiply in an uncontrolled way and sometimes spread...
Positive side of obesity: better survival in kidney cancer
Obesity are usually linked to negative health effects, such as high blood pressure, stroke, type 2 diabetes, abnormal blood fats, and metabolic syndrome.
Nevertheless, a...
“Accidental mistakes” during stem cell divisions explain cancer risks in different organs
In human adult stem cells, the gradual accumulation of genetic mutations during life is associated with age-related diseases, including cancer.
Cancer risk can be very...
Eating meals prepared at home may avoid type 2 diabetes
Nowadays, more and more people like to eat out. It is convenient, and people can have more food choices.
However, a recent study shows that...