These 8 symptoms of a heart attack in women are taken from a study that was conducted in 2003 and published in Circulation (Aha Journals) Participants were 515 women who had experienced a heart attack. 1. Chest pain The most common symptom of a heart attack in both men and women is chest pain or…
Cancer has a major impact on societies around the world, and it has been estimated that in 2016, there will be 1,685,210 new cancer cases diagnosed and 595,690 cancer deaths in the US alone. The most common cancers in 2016 are projected to be breast cancer, lung and bronchus cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectum cancer,…
Learning how to knit might not be at the top of your to-do list, but once you finish reading this, you might want to reconsider your stand. To many, knitting is just a means of coming up with something comfy, stylish and warm, but believe it or not, knitting also carries with it a couple of health…
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the blood glucose levels remain high because the cells cannot absorb glucose either because of zero or insufficient production of insulin or the inability of the insulin to aid glucose absorption. Depending on which of these factors is leading to the raised blood glucose levels, diabetes can be…
Halitosis, commonly known as bad breath, is a common problem that can affect anyone at any age. It is estimated that about one in four people have bad breath. Bad breath can result from poor oral hygiene, types of food you eat e.g. garlic, lifestyle e.g. drinking alcohol, oral infections or even taking certain types of medications. But…
Menopause is defined as occurring 12 months after a womans last menstrual period and marks the end of her menstrual cycles. Typically, a woman will begin to experience menopause symptoms around her mid-40’s as her body’s reproductive capability comes to the end. The foods mentioned below can help women deal with the various symptoms that…