ShareHypertension has few symptoms until it has started to cause damage. Hypertension (HT) affects one in four adults and once we reach 75, over two-thirds of us. It’s diagnosed when your blood pressure is consistently 140/90 mmHg or higher (the figures reflect arterial pressure during/ between heartbeats and ideally should be around 120/80 mmHg). Sudden blood pressure rises can occur in …
Read More »
ShareDiabetes is associated with serious tissue complications resulting from disease of larger (macrovascular) and smaller (microvascular) blood vessels. Microvascular complications occur due to disease of smaller blood vessels, principally affecting the eye (retinopathy), the kidney (nephropathy) and nerves (neuropathy). These strongly relate to the duration of diabetes and the severity of hyperglycaemia. In the developed world, diabetic retinopathy is the …
Read More »
ShareOne of the greatest fat storing foods, which can also increase your weight but it also has far more serious health risks, is Margarine. Like many oils and spreads, most margarine contain trans-fat. Trans-fats are formed when hydrogen is added to make it solid and less likely to spoil, it’s added to prolong shelf life. Ingesting these trans-fats can increase …
Read More »
