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Lowering Cholesterol by Exercising

According to the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), a healthy diet, weight loss and physical activity are the pillars of therapy for many people with cholesterol disorders. Studies have shown that exercising regularly (approximately 30 minutes three to five times a week) raises levels of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) and helps in eliminating excess LDL ("bad" cholesterol) from the blood. There are many activities that you can do to reduce high cholesterol: aerobics, weightlifting, swimming, hiking and dancing are some of them. Vigorous activities such as walking, jogging, biking and swimming are called aerobic activities, and they are especially good for heart conditioning and improving blood circulation. If you choose one of these activities, be sure to start slowly and gradually increase to avoid tension and injury. Also, don’t forget to consult the best cardiologist near you for a healthy diet plan and professional advice. What is the benef...

Don't Be Scared If You Are Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases that involves the elevated blood sugar levels of the patients. This condition is also known as diabetes mellitus. When a patient suffers from this type of problem, he or she usually excrete urine that is full of sugar, also known as "sweet urine.” Other symptoms include experiencing moments of excessive thirst, irritability, nausea accompanied by vomiting, unusual weight loss and sometimes having a sweet-smelling breath. As for men, this disease can cause them to have erectile dysfunction.  Diabetes mellitus usually occurs when the body does not produce or respond to insulin. Insulin is a hormone that makes it possible for blood glucose to enter the body's cells to be used for energy production. When this does not happen, most of the glucose is forced to remain in the blood and therefore, is saturated with sugar, a condition known as hyperglycemia. For this reason, part of the excess glucose in the blood is forced to drip into...