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Cholesterol is a substance that enables the body to produce vitamin D, hormones and bile acid. A large percentage of this substance is produced by the body itself, inside the liver. In addition, we absorb it by certain foods such as meat, eggs and dairy products.

High cholesterol (also called hypercholesterolemia) is the major cause of coronary heart disease and heart attacks. Hypercholesterolemia along with smoking, hypertension and diabetes are the 4 major risk factors for coronary disease. Cholesterol is deposited on the walls of the arteries, particularly the coronary arteries of the heart, forming the atheromatous plaque. This results in the formation of clots and blockage of the arteries, leading to the onset of myocardial infarction.

Cholesterol is carried in the blood through certain compounds called lipoproteins. Some of them favor the formation of atherosclerotic plaque and belong to the category that we call bad cholesterol or LDL (with normal levels less than 100mg/dl). Other compounds offer protection, helping in the elimination of excess cholesterol in the cells and belong to the category that we call good or HDL (normal levels higher than 40mg/dl). The normal value of total cholesterol in men and women is up to 200mg/dl.

Hypercholesterolemia may be caused by:

1. Hereditary factors.
2. Other diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism or diseases of the kidneys or liver.
3. Nutritional factors (which is the most frequent).

Hypercholesterolemia may be cured with proper diet and by using specific medicines. HDL may also increase by following an appropriate diet, losing weight and increasing physical activity. Continue reading ‘How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally – These Are the Best Foods to Reduce Your Cholesterol Levels!’ »

Health is Wealth. Where there is no good health everything else that follows just falls apart which concludes that it is significant for every individual to be well alert and updated about ones good health requirements and find the right source of information to provide optimum facilities to themselves or their loved ones with immediate medical care in case of emergencies. With the rapid growth in communication and information technology we have been bestowed upon with miraculous gadgets that do almost all our important day-to-day chores and facilitate a convenient lifestyle. These gadgets involve a computer, a netbook, a mobile phone and so on. Amongst these varied technological marvels, the one gadget that stays with you 24/7 no matter where you go is your mobile device. It is handy and ready to be used irrespective to where you are located.

iPhone and Android phones are highly advanced smart phones that offers you a sea of features. With these phones you can always access a number of applications that are made readily available in the iPhone application store. Everybody tries to come up with a new innovative idea for the varied applications now available that can be easily ported in to the iPhone and made readily available to the user. There are times when you find yourself or your near and dear ones facing some severe health related symptoms or allergies of some kind. Although hospitalization may not be needed at that point of time due to lower risk situations, you would still want to know what is going on. Especially when you are on the move or simply away from your PC the only source of information then happens to be is your smart phone. Continue reading ‘iPhone Medical Apps – For Accessing Urgent Medical Information Right on Your Palms’ »

The Seven Rays are spiritual essence energies that are associated with actions of consciousness. It is generally believed that the rays come from the sun and are radiated to all the planes of reality. Theosophy teaches that the seven rays come from the sun as well, but go further to teach that they are in part relayed through the consciousness of Sanat Kumara (cosmic being) to the spiritual hierarchy of Earth (Ascended Masters) and then to humanity. This relaying refines the energy of the rays, making them more accessible to humanity.

Focusing on the intent (praying) to work with the spiritual hierarchy to help get better connected to the rays in such away that serves your and our collective greatest good will initiate their help. As the health and performance of your mind and spirit increases with or without their assistance, your abilities to become aware and control the energy of the rays will improve. Your ability to connect to the spiritual hierarchy and other spiritual energies will also improve. Things you can do to empower your development are static and dynamic forms of meditation.

Static examples are affirmations and visualizations to focus your attention on specific things, such as enlightenment, awareness, health and performance. Remember that what you give your attention to sets energy in motion, empowering it in your space and projects it from you. If you have the intent of connecting to the spiritual hierarchy to empower your connection to the rays and/or to facilitate your mind and spiritual development, only energies in harmony with these intents will be empowered. Continue reading ‘The Seven Rays’ »

Could depression be a cause of a migraine or is it the case that suffering from migraines is the cause of depression? People who suffer from migraine headaches are five times more likely to develop clinical depression than those who do not. On the other hand those who suffer from depression are three times more likely to become migraine sufferers.

This intertwining of depression and migraine is viewed by many scientists as a chicken and egg situation. Which came first? The two are obviously co-morbid but does one really cause the other and if so which one? There is no simple answer. Migraine, depression and not surprisingly insomnia, which is associated with both these conditions, have in common that they are all associated with neurotransmitter, or serotonin, deficiencies in the brain.

Depression and migraine headaches are thought by doctors to be related even though they both have clear causes with related neurobiology. For many years doctors thought the resultant loss of quality of life experienced by migraine sufferers was a result of depression brought on by the debilitating effect of the headaches. The link now between the two is thought to be a shared biological mechanism as opposed to psychological. Continue reading ‘Cause of a Migraine – Migraines and Depression’ »