- Urinary tract infection (UTI) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about symptoms of urinary tract infections Find out what causes UTIs, how infections are treated and ways to prevent repeat UTIs
- 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication
If you have high blood pressure, you may wonder if you need to take medicine to treat it But lifestyle changes also play an important role in treating high blood pressure Controlling blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle might prevent, delay or lessen the need for medicine Here are 10 lifestyle
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- Statin side effects: Weigh the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic
The body needs cholesterol But having too much cholesterol in the blood raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes Statins block an enzyme the liver needs to make cholesterol This causes the liver to remove cholesterol from the blood While statins are effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems, and mental fuzziness in some people Rarely
- Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing A variety of organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, can cause pneumonia
- Multiple sclerosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves Multiple sclerosis can cause numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms It's also known as MS In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers, known as myelin This interrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body
- HDL cholesterol: How to boost your good cholesterol
So do most fried foods and some margarines Also limit saturated fat, found in meats and full-fat dairy products If you smoke, find a way to quit Smoking lowers HDL levels, especially in women And it may raise LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels Moderate use of alcohol has been linked with higher levels of HDL cholesterol
- Chart of high-fiber foods - Mayo Clinic
The suggested amount of daily fiber depends on your age and how many calories you take in each day Current dietary guidelines for Americans suggests that people age 2 and older get 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories in the daily diet For children ages 12 months through 23 months, the guidelines suggest getting 19 grams of fiber a day In the charts below you'll find common foods and
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