Type 2 diabetes is also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. The hallmark of this disease is insulin resistance, and long-lasting hyperglycemia is the cause of systemic complications that affect all organs. This type of diabetes requires, in addition to standard treatment, the use of an appropriate diet. Read more
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Breast Augmentation – Plastic Surgery
Breast enlargement is becoming more and more popular. There are several ways to correct the shape of your breast and the surgeon will help you decide which technique is best for you. Read more
Detecting symptoms of stress
To effectively avoid stress, you need to be able to recognize its symptoms. This is a difficult task, because when you experience stress you do not think rationally. However, chronic stress is so damaging to your health that it is worth to learn how to control it. Read more
How does obesity affect cholesterol?
Obesity can be described as a modern plague, because it affects a very large part of society and has an adverse effect on the entire body. The immediate cause of obesity is too much calories provided in food in relation to the body’s needs. One of the consequences of obesity is the increase in cholesterol in the blood. How to deal with this problem? Read more
A natural way to lower cortisol levels
Excess cortisol is not good. But cortisol is not inherently bad – it is a vital hormone that is necessary for the body to react properly in a stressful situation. So what is the goal of lowering cortisol levels? Cortisol lowering agents are easy to buy at a pharmacy or online. Is it really necessary to artificially lower the level of cortisol? Read more
The link between liver cirrhosis and diet
Cirrhosis is the last stage of long-term liver disease. It is a very serious health problem that is associated with many ailments and conventional medicine does not give any chance to restore the healthy functioning of the liver. Fortunately, there is a natural treatment and prevention, which can include a healthy diet. Read more
Conventional and unconventional treatment of liver cirrhosis
The method of treatment of liver cirrhosis depends on the cause of the disease and on the severity of the patient’s condition. Doctors usually use a combination of different treatments, including pharmacological agents and lifestyle changes. And although it is believed that there is no effective cure for liver cirrhosis, there are many ways – both conventional and unconventional – that help control the symptoms of the disease. Read more
Say goodbye to baldness
Men are sometimes bald for women, and sometimes for reasons completely independent of women. Genetic predisposition does not apply to everyone who falls out of hair. However, we have good information: this nasty fate can be changed. Read more
Do dietary supplements work comprehensively?
The market of dietary supplements has been developing rapidly for several decades. Over 70% of adults aged 18 to 54 use dietary supplements and this phenomenon has an upward trend. Almost 100% of people using dietary supplements have general confidence in the safety, quality and effectiveness of these preparations. Dietary supplements are usually targeted at specific ailments, which is why we take a few or even several kinds of them. Or maybe there are dietary supplements that work comprehensively on all diseases? Read more
Antioxidants improve the functioning of the circulatory system
Consumption of fruit and vegetables is attributed to beneficial health effects. This is mainly due to the antioxidant activity of certain fruits and vegetables. Of particular importance is the fact that certain plant polyphenols have the ability to suppress damages in the blood vessels, which are the result of the destructive action of oxidants. This results in the improvement of the lining of the blood vessels and significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Read more