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Slash Sugar From Your Diet And Do Yourself A Favor

You’ll do yourself a world of good if you decide to give up on sugar forever. It is a challenging task indeed, but not impossible if you set your heart and mind to it. Excessive sugar consumption leads to the following: 1.       High levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol while reducing the levels of HDL “good” cholesterol 2.       A greater risk of heart attack, or/and of developing cardiac disease 3.       Tooth decay 4.       Obesity 5.       Cognitive decline 6.       Diabetes 7.       High blood pressure 8.       Cancer (of the skin in particular) 9.       Skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, etc. 10.   Greater mood imbalances 11.   Higher levels of inflammation 12.   Brain fog 13.   Sleep problems 14.   Weakened i...

A Roadmap For Heart Attack Recovery

Cardiac rehab and daily exercise are at the centre of reclaiming your heart health following a heart attack (myocardial infarction- MI). If you’ve experienced a heart attack, it is a great opportunity to take the reins of your life in that the control of your ticker. Lifestyle modifications, medications and sometimes surgery are what make up a heart attack recovery plan to prevent such a life-threatening emergency from unfolding again. In view of advanced medications and technology, one can very well live a high-quality life and not experience another attack if they’re willing to work with their health-care team and make necessary changes. Here’s a roadmap for a healthy heart attack recovery: Identify what sets off your heart attack - The triggers are mainly lifestyle factors on the lines of hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking that caused MI in the first place. So identify your heart attack trigger. When you know the cause, you can make necessary changes to keep a repeat of the...