This is a sponsored post. ----- Doctors and nurses are not always around to monitor their patients, which is why patient monitoring devices are widely used to keep track of different metrics. These devices continuously monitor a patient's condition, alerting staff of any changes. Medical tests are also helpful in measuring specific parameters. Doctors make use of different devices depending on the patient's condition. Those with cardiac conditions often require continuous electrocardiography in order to assess the patient's heart rhythm. Cardiac monitoring may require the patient to … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Hormone Imbalance?
This post is sponsored by Kingsberg Medical. Please contact a hormone replacement therapy specialist for further information on Kingsberg Medical. ----- Changes in your ability to focus, exercise, enjoy sex, lose weight, and even sleep may all be due to hormonal changes in your body. Those pesky wrinkles and that loose, sagging skin – yes, that too can have a basis in the signals of our crucial chemical messengers not getting through. Hormone imbalance can affect people in so many ways that it is often hard to distinguish what is really going on deep below the skin’s surface. Some … [Read more...]
The Effects Of Hormone Replacement On The Body
This post is sponsored by Nexel Medical. For more information on how you can benefit from hormone replacement therapy, visit their website. ----- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the best ways to treat the age related decline of hormones in your body. HRT can make it easier for you to lose weight, boost your sex drive and so much more. However, there are also side effects that you need to be aware of. This post will run through all the effects of hormone replacement therapy on your body and help you decide whether it's the right treatment for you. 1. Enhanced Fat … [Read more...]
How Hormones Affect Your Body
This post is sponsored by National HRT. ----- Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. Much in the same way that texting on a cell phone can relay a message, the secretion of a hormone into the bloodstream can also deliver a powerful stimulus to a particular area of function in the body. Understanding how hormones affect your body can help you determine if the use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy can hold a benefit in your life. Hormones deliver their signals via target receptors. Each hormone has its own set of receptor cells located in the areas corresponding to … [Read more...]
Are There Genetic Risks For Developing Diabetes?
This post comes from Sam Peters. ----- Are There Genetic Risks For Developing Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce or successfully utilize insulin. The most well-known risks associated with the development of diabetes involve poor eating habits, lack of exercise, and being overweight. However, this is not the case for type 1 diabetes, nor are these the only significant factors for developing type 2 diabetes. Genetic factors have been linked to the onset of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Researchers are working hard to understand more about the link … [Read more...]
Exercising With Diabetes
Hello Everyone. Today's post comes from Daniel. ----- Common stereotypes may lead some to believe that all people that suffer or are diagnosed with diabetes are overweight and have had no thoughts or care about their health and wellbeing. In reality, many diabetics are highly focused on exercising and their general wellbeing. Diabetes is a condition wherein the body cannot produce enough or any insulin at all to convert sugar to glucose, which is then used as energy (the latter being essential for any physical activity). The question is then can diabetics exercise effectively? The … [Read more...]
Today’s Top Erectile Dysfunction Treatments Explained
Hello Everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Lloyds Pharmacy ----- If you suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), you’ll know how frustrating the condition can be. It’s even harder to cope with if you don’t feel comfortable talking about the issue with your family and friends. Luckily though, there are now a number of effective treatments on offer and you don’t even have to make a trip to your GP to get hold of them. Instead, you can use the web and visit LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, where you will asked to complete a questionnaire. A doctor will assess your responses and … [Read more...]
Don’t Stress! A Helping Hand With High Blood Pressure
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Holland & Barrett ----- As much as we’d love it to be, daily life is far from a Disney film. Carpets can’t fly, mice can’t sing and toys don’t spring to life when no one’s watching. It’s sad but it’s true. That’s why we have to find our own means and ways of handling day to day stresses. An issue in particular which many would like a genie to make disappear is high blood pressure. In addition to all the other trials and tribulations of life, those with this condition are also more susceptible to serious heart problems. Understandably, this is … [Read more...]
10 Things That Can Weaken Your Immune System
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Grace Kelly. ----- Are you constantly getting sick? Do you feel rundown and tired? Chances are your immune system is taking a pretty hard hit from some of the things you do on a routine basis. By cutting out some of the following things, you can substantially boost your immune system and keep sickness at bay. 1. Stress Stress is perhaps one of the worst things for your body. Research shows that about 90% of all ailments are, in someway, linked to stress. Most people like to ignore how awful stress truly is for them, but there is … [Read more...]
10 Natural Foods That Fight Colds & Flu
As the year draws to a close you are probably winding down, enjoying the festivities and preparing for your New Year celebrations. Unfortunately, the end of the year also brings with it an increased risk of contracting the common cold and the flu. These viral infections can leave you feeling weak, tired and in the worst cases completely bed ridden. The good news is that you can protect yourself by supplying your body with the right foods. Making the correct dietary choices gives your body the fuel it needs to supercharge your immune system and fight these nasty infections. Today I will be … [Read more...]