Water! It’s necessary for hydrating us and it makes up 60-70% of our body weight. What don’t we know about it? Did you know that water improves our energy, mood, increases our metabolism, aids in digestion and eliminating waste products made by the body? Did you know that nearly half of America doesn’t drink enough …
Yes…cholesterol. That scary word that means your arteries are hardening and it’s going to put you at a risk of cardiovascular disease! What if I told you though, that cholesterol is an important lipoprotein in your body? First – let’s break down that word ‘lipoprotein’; it’s what it sounds like! It’s part protein and part …
What is it? Postural Orthostatic Tachycardic Syndrome is a fancy way of saying that when you change positions (sitting to standing for example) your cardiovascular system cannot keep up with this change, so to get more blood up to your brain your heart speeds up (becomes tachycardic). Because of this reaction an individual may experience …
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