- 21. Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
- (Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
- ... history, and race. But you can protect yourself from heart disease by not smoking, controlling your blood pressure and cholesterol, exercising, and eating well. These things also help ...
- 22. Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
- (Gay and Bisexual Men's Health)
- ... can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Visit CDC's Physical Activity site. Don't smoke. Cigarette smoking greatly increases your risk for heart disease, cancer, ...
- 23. Vascular dementia
- (Vascular dementia)
- ... your risk of heart disease and stroke — including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking — also raise your vascular dementia risk. Controlling these factors can help lower your chances of developing ...
- 24. Ventricular fibrillation
- (Ventricular fibrillation)
- ... your heart's health is to stop. It's hard to stop smoking by yourself, so ask your doctor to prescribe a treatment plan to help you kick the habit. Checking your cholesterol. Have your blood cholesterol ...
- 25. Hypothyroidism
- (Hypothyroidism)
- ... Sluggishness Increased sensitivity to cold Constipation Pale, dry skin A puffy face Hoarse voice An elevated blood cholesterol level Unexplained weight gain Muscle aches, tenderness and ...
- 26. How To Get Cholesterol Tested in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- Cholesterol Test in Shanghai: Cholesterol plays a major role in a person's heart health. High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. That's why it's important for ...
- 27. Men Health - Get Health Screening in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- Health Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Blood pressure checks and tests for high cholesterol are examples of screenings. You can get some Health Screenings in Shanghai, ...
- 28. Women Health - Health Screenings in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... is 140/90 or higher. High blood pressure can cause stroke, heart attack, kidney and eye problems, and heart failure. High Cholesterol in Shanghai Starting at age 20, have your cholesterol checked regularly ...
- 29. High blood pressure (hypertension)
- (High blood pressure (hypertension))
- ... conditions. Certain chronic conditions also may increase your risk of high blood pressure, including high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease and sleep apnea. Sometimes pregnancy contributes to high ...
- 30. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... their inner lining, making them more susceptible to atherosclerosis. Heart attacks are more common in smokers than in nonsmokers. Poor diet. A diet that's high in fat, salt and cholesterol can contribute ...
- 31. Diabetes
- (Diabetes)
- ... increases the risk of diabetes. High blood pressure. Having blood pressure over 140/90mm Hg is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Abnormal cholesterol levels. If you have low levels of ...
- 32. High cholesterol
- (High cholesterol)
- Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk ...
- 33. Oral lichen planus
- (Oral lichen planus)
- ... bones (osteoporosis), diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other serious side effects. Injections. Injections may be administered directly into lesions. Repeated use of corticosteroid ...
- 34. Steroids: Not Fair Play
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... really bad acne, especially on face and back Baldness A slow down of growth in athletes who aren't done growing yet High blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol changes, and heart disease ...
- 35. A Teenager’s Nutritional Needs
- (Nutrition)
- ... in a fat-heavy diet is going to put on weight, even if he’s active. It would take a workout befitting an Olympic athlete to burn off excess fat calories day after day. Fatty foods contain cholesterol, ...
- 36. How Teens Can Stay Fit
- (Fitness)
- ... sugar). This will help replace what you lose when you sweat. Stop drinking or drink fewer regular soft drinks. Eat less junk food and fast food. (They're often full of fat, cholesterol, salt, ...
- 37. Making Healthy Food Choices
- (Nutrition)
- ... important source of iron but are high in fat and cholesterol as well. Thus, your child should consume them only in moderate amounts. Select lean cuts of meat and trim the fat before cooking. Likewise, ...
- 38. High Cholesterol Levels in Children
- (Nutrition)
- ... interfering with blood flow, begin in childhood. Blood cholesterol levels may be one indicator of this ongoing disease process. In adults, high levels of total cholesterol and of low-density lipoprotein ...
- 39. Promoting Physical Activity as a Way of Life
- (Fitness)
- ... of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, the "good" form of cholesterol that removes excess fats from the bloodstream. Even though most cardiovascular diseases are thought to be illnesses of adulthood, ...
- 40. Cholestasis of pregnancy
- (Cholestasis of pregnancy)
- Cholestasis of pregnancy occurs in late pregnancy and triggers intense itching, usually on the hands and feet but sometimes on other parts of the body. Cholestasis of pregnancy can be intensely uncomfortable ...