The great Chilean discovery to reduce hypertension
A team of Chilean researchers made a discovery that could help mitigate the effects of hypertension. Hypertension is a chronic disease . It's an increase in blood pressure in the arteries and it affects almost a third of the Chilean population. The medical treatment...
Health Advice. How Can We Triglycerides Be Reduced ?
One of the first consequences of excess weight is the rise of cholesterol and triglyceride levels, along with an increase in abdominal fat. That is why it is worth asking: How can we reduce the triglycerides? Chile is one of the countries in Latin America with the...
ADVICE REGARDING METABOLIC SYNDROME
The Metabolic Syndrome is a set of physical and metabolic alterations that doubles the cardiovascular risk and increases fivefold the risk of developing Diabetes Mellitus. Additionally, it increases the risk of developing fatty liver and biliary lithiasis, among...
FREE CARDIOVASCULAR EXAMS IN COMMUNES OF THE METROPOLITAN REGION
One in four Chileans has high levels of bad cholesterol or LDL, which increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, the first cause of death in our country. The positive thing is that, according to the WHO, 80% can be avoided through adequate prevention. That is why,...
HOW TO IDENTIFY PHYSICAL RISKS IN CHILDREN
How can we identify physical risks in children? Physical tests help us to know the health status of children. An example is the so-called "20-meter test" or "round-trip test", a simple test that consists in making children run that distance. THE PHYSICAL TESTS...
NEW RISKS OF CONSTANT SMOKING
The risks of constant smoking are numerous. Smokers could increase their risk of clogging the arteries by weakening a gene that otherwise protects those important blood vessels, US researchers said on Monday. AN ADDICTION THAT KILLS SLOWLY It is public knowledge that...
HOW TO HEAL A CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
How can we heal cardiovascular disease? Although years ago it was thought that those who had suffered a cardiovascular disease should rest to recover, over time, this belief was de-mystified. A MYTH THAT DISAPPEARED WITH TIME According to the Colombian...
FIND OUT HOW TO REDUCE ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION
Hypertension is a disease defined by blood pressure figures above 140/90 mmHg. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) warning, it's the first cause of worldwide mortality. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE? The first measure...
RISKS FOR AN OVERWEIGHT CHILD
20% of the children in our country are overweight and 10% are obese. To prevent the development of Diabetes, more investment in adequate measures is needed. Far from being a merely 'aesthetic' problem, obesity is a very serious disease, associated with the...
GET TO KNOW THE BENEFITS OF EATING EGGS
Specialists praise the egg for being "a complete food" as it has high nutritional value and a relatively low economic cost. What are the benefits of eggs? STUDY REVEALS THE BENEFITS OF EATING EGGS Nowadays, the recommendation is to include eggs in your regular diet....