Heart & Circulation
ANAEMIA & IRON DEFICIENCYOxygen is transported around the body via the red blood cells, where it is a component of haemoglobin. Iron is vital to this process, and inadequate dietary intake of iron is one of several factors that can result in anaemia, a state in which levels of either haemoglobin or the blood cells themselves are abnormally low. Read more... |
CHOLESTEROLCholesterol occurs naturally in the body, and in limited quantities is essential for good health, being required for the production of cell membranes, hormones, bile and vitamin D. High levels of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood can lead to atherosclerosis (the deposition of fatty plaque in the arteries) increasing the risk of poor heart health or circulatory problems. Read more... |
CIRCULATORY PROBLEMSCirculatory problems can take many forms, and can range from a minor inconvenience (such as cold hands and feet) to cosmetic problems like burst blood vessels, and painful, aching conditions like varicose veins. Other situations may be indicative of underlying disease processes (e.g. leg ulcers, Raynaud's disease, intermittent claudication and peripheral arterial disease). Read more... |
FREE RADICAL DAMAGEFree radicals are molecules that are unstable or volatile, and consequently have the capacity to damage tissues that they come into contact with. Free radical damage to cells and the structures they form is believed to contribute to the development of many of the chronic diseases associated with ageing. Antioxidants are compounds that restore balance to free radicals, making them more stable, and limiting the damage they cause. Read more... |
HIGH BLOOD PRESSUREYour blood pressure is a measure of how much force your heart uses to push the blood around your arteries. It varies according to the activities you're performing and your emotional state, but blood pressure that is consistently higher than normal is referred to as hypertension, and is one of several risk factors that increase the likelihood you'll develop cardiovascular disease. Read more... |
HEART HEALTHCardiovascular disease affects millions of people, and is a leading cause of death and disability. However in many cases, making more heart-conscious health choices could reduce your risk of conditions such as heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and circulatory problems. Read more... |
SENIORS' HEALTHAs we get older, we become increasingly susceptible to health problems. Many of the conditions that we commonly associate with ageing can be relieved or prevented through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Read more... |
TINNITUSTinnitus is the term used to describe the sense of ringing in the ears or head, even though no noise is present. It is a fault in the auditory system and can vary in severity depending on the person. Read more... |
VARICOSE VEINSVaricose veins become increasingly common as we get older, and are a visible reminder of the changes that occur in our circulatory system as we age. Although unsightly, they are not always painful. Read more... |
