Browsing Tag heart disease
Insomnia by Aden Muenala
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 15, 2012 | 9:45 am | 0 Comment
Insomnia is a sleep disorder. It can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. Lack of sleep can affect many areas of a person’s life. Insomnia can be either a long-term or short-term disorder. The lack of sleep makes people feel groggy and seeps into almost every area of their life due to low energy. It can damper your mood, energy, health, and more...
Cholesterol by Heather Buchheit
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 14, 2012 | 9:49 am | 1 Comments
Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance that, in large amounts, can lead to heart disease. Our bodies need cholesterol for many things to properly function including hormone production, vitamin D creation, and assembly of substances that help to digest food. Cholesterol is made in our body and also obtained from animal products we eat. There typically are no more...
What is Depression
By CPR Nashville, TN at October 9, 2012 | 7:59 am | 6 Comments
So common today, that depression steals life away from those who suffer from it. With the varying degrees of depression, people can be unaware that they have it. “Depression is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” Depression can cause physical symptoms too. Symptoms of depression range from isolating one’s self from more...
Heart Disease by Maggie Brown
By CPR Nashville, TN at September 30, 2012 | 6:56 am | 11 Comments
Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. Various diseases can be classified under heart disease such as arrhythmias, heart infections, diseases of the blood vessels, and coronary artery disease. The term ‘cardiovascular disease’ often refers to conditions in which the blood vessels in and around the heart are narrowed or blocked. more...
Oral Health’s Impact on Overall Health Melissa Rodgers
By CPR Nashville, TN at September 24, 2012 | 7:13 am | 1 Comments
Many people are not aware that when we neglect to properly take care of our teeth and gums, we are also putting our overall health at risk as well. Although the mouth and the rest of the body are seen as being separate from one another, research has found that there is a link between poor oral health and some diseases and conditions. Dental health is neglected by many more...
