*information obtained from African-American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D Stress causes a rush of cortisol and norepinephrine in your system. These hormones raise your blood pressure which prepares you to either fight the stress or flee from it. Although it is only a temporary reaction; this elevation in blood pressure can still damage blood … Continue reading TOO much Stress
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What’s Hypertension?
*information obtained from African-American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D Hypertension forces the heart to work harder, which damages blood vessels throughout the body including those found in the kidneys. Over time, the gradual increase in Blood Pressure takes it tolls on the kidneys, causing damage to the blood flow; which leads to a vicious … Continue reading What’s Hypertension?
FIBER TO THE MAIN OFFICE
*information obtained from African-American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D DID YOU KNOW: adding fiber to your daily meals prevent and reduces the potential damage caused by type 2 diabetes; by reducing blood glucose levels by average of 10% Fiber is nutrient dense, it improves digestion, induces a sense of fullness after eating, which prevents … Continue reading FIBER TO THE MAIN OFFICE
What’s Kidney Disease ?
*information obtained from African-American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D When you ignore the signs of it, like a Blood Pressure as high as 230/70. Your body will enter into end-stage renal disease; which means your kidneys are failing and they would require dialysis while the search for an organ donor begins. Located just below … Continue reading What’s Kidney Disease ?
Lovers of Pleasure More than Lovers of God
2 Timothy 3:2-4 (King James Version) 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Examples of Lovers of Pleasure Gluttony/MukbangsPornography/MasturbationUnmarried … Continue reading Lovers of Pleasure More than Lovers of God
A Smile!
Courtesy of Arcadio Vega A smile cost nothing but gives much. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it can last forever. None are so rich that they can get along without it. And none so poor but that they are made rich by it. It enriches those who receives, without making poor … Continue reading A Smile!
There’s No “I” in Team
*information obtained from The Five Dysfunctions of a Team We have always heard that quote, "there's no I in team" but we never heard the explanation to it. In most sports, there is a clear score at the end of the game that determines whether you succeeded or failed. There's little room for subjective, interpretive … Continue reading There’s No “I” in Team
Ginger Superpowers!
*information obtained from Eight Weeks to Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, M.D DID YOU KNOW: from ancient times, doctors in both China and India regarded ginger as a superior medicine, adding it to combination remedies for its tonifying and spiritually uplifting properties. Ginger is known for its warming effect and ability to stimulate digestion, settle … Continue reading Ginger Superpowers!
What’s your Motivation?
*information obtained from Eight Weeks To Optimum Health by Andre Weil, M.D Many people want to remake their lives but cannot imagine doing so without outside help. If only some skilled hands, could apply the necessary force to get them going, they could do it, but on their own they remain in habitual ruts. The … Continue reading What’s your Motivation?
Do I Have Health?
*information obtained from Eight Weeks To Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, M.D Health is Wholeness & Balance, an inner resilience that allows you to meet the demands of living without being overwhelmed. If you have that kind of resilience, you can experience the inevitable interactions with germs and not get infections, you can be in … Continue reading Do I Have Health?
