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Overweight and Healthy?

In the past I have blogged about how health isn’t strictly based on body size. In fact, you can be skinny and unhealthy. Now a new study says that not everyone who is overweight is at risk of developing health problems. In other words, you can be carrying around extra pounds and still be healthy. The term being given to these people is “metabolically healthy.” This means they don’t have high blood pressure or cholesterol, diabetes or a resistance to insulin. So their risk of death is no greater than another person at a healthy weight. For whatever reason, unexplainable … Continue reading →

Yoga Asana for High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a serious problem that affects one in three adults in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Yoga offers a wide range of physical and preventive benefits for many health conditions, including high blood pressure. Several studies have shown that yoga can help to lower blood pressure, including studies at the Mayo Clinic and international studies. Stress has been shown to contribute to high blood pressure. For this reason, the American Heart Association recommends stress management techniques to reduce stress and helps prevent high blood pressure. Yoga offers a natural method of stress relief … Continue reading →

A Snapshot of Health Before the Affordable Care Act

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Sometime very soon, the Supreme Court will reveal its decision regarding the Affordable Care Act. Soon, Americans will know what the fate of their current health insurance plans will be. There are those who are strongly opposed to the ACA. Here is a brief reminder of what health care was like for most Americans before the ACA existed. The Affordable Care Act was signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010. Since then, Americans have seen many good things happen as a result of the changes that were brought about by the regulations in the Affordable Care Act. We, as … Continue reading →

Family Health History and Disease Prevention

Knowing your family’s health history is a great way for you and your doctor to take a proactive approach to your health. It can also help your doctor to know if and when you should be tested for specific health conditions. If a glance at your family tree tells your doctor that you are at risk for developing certain health conditions like hypertension or type 2 diabetes, you may be able to implement lifestyle changes that can greatly reduce your risk. Your doctor can tell you which preventative measures you can take to lower your risk. Also, it is important … Continue reading →

Is High Blood Pressure In Your Family Medical History?

I have talked before about the importance of knowing your family medical history. The other day I was at a doctor’s appointment and my doctor actually asked me questions about my mother, father, and sister. He even drew a little family tree right there in my medical chart. The reason for his inquiry into my family’s medical history is that I developed high blood pressure during both of my pregnancies. My son was born almost four weeks ago, and my blood pressure is still high enough that I must take medication for it. These current pieces of information regarding my … Continue reading →

5% of People Generate Half of All Health Care Spending

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A report from the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation shows around 5% of the United States population is responsible for nearly half of all health care spending in America. Many of the people in that small group had at least one chronic health condition. It is interesting to see where the money is going. We all know that health care is expensive. There have been ongoing debates about whether it is reasonable to blame the health insurance companies, the pharmaceutical companies, or large hospital chains for the rising cost of health care. This new report isn’t about pointing … Continue reading →

Quinoa: Healthy Whole Grain

Have you heard of Quinoa? If not it is pronounced KEEN-WA. Quinoa is a whole grain with high fiber, iron, and contains eight essential amino acids. It was a staple with the ancient Incas in South America who called it the “mother grain”. It is a versatile grain which can be used like oatmeal or made like rice to go with any meal or any taste from sweet to herby. You can easily substitute wheat, flour (if you purchase the flour Quinoa), rice and oatmeal. Adding in Quinoa is easy since it is a snap to prepare. Cool Facts about … Continue reading →

Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a growing concern in the US and around the world. High blood pressure can be caused by excessive stress, emotional distress, and health problems related to the arteries or kidneys and left untreated, high blood pressure can be fatal. There are natural and medicinal remedies to lower blood pressure. Yoga has been shown to help people with high blood pressure. Yoga addresses the stress and emotional balance issues that cause and worsen hypertension and blood pressure decreases with the regular practice of yoga. Yoga is also known to have stress relief benefits, which … Continue reading →

Preparing Your Health History

One of the major components of your first prenatal check up is the health history interview. It should feel somewhat familiar, since many doctors do this on your first visit, but the prenatal version is a little more detailed. To prepare, it may help to look over some of these questions beforehand in case you need to make a few phone calls to your mom or relatives. What is your history with pregnancy? Have you been pregnant before? Have you ever had a miscarriage? Have you ever had an abortion? If you have had a baby before, how did you … Continue reading →

Clearing Up Some Health Insurance Myths

You might think that you know certain things about people who don’t have health insurance. Could those ideas be nothing more than a myth? Taking a look at the data surrounding who does, and who does not, have health insurance provides an interesting look at what is really going on. One common belief is that the only people who do not have health insurance are those who are living in poverty conditions. Another common belief is that the only people who choose not to have health insurance are the people who are young, and healthy, and who have no serious … Continue reading →