Potassium deficiency can occur if a person does not get enough potassium from their diet or loses too much potassium through prolonged diarrhea or vomiting. The symptoms depend on the severity of the deficiency but can include high blood pressure, constipation, kidney problems, muscle weakness, fatigue, and heart issues. Potassium is an essential nutrient that… Read More »
If we work in the health and fitness industry, that means we’ve got it all together, right? We look good, feel good, move well, and love our bodies too? Ummm… Nope. Whether we’re coaches, trainers, or other specialists, most of us have our own struggles and challenges when it comes to body image. Here’s the… Read More »
According to WebMD, arteries are blood vessels that carry blood rich and oxygen throughout the body. They go to your brain as well as the tips of your toes. having healthy arteries means preventing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. The British Heart Foundation(bhf.org) notes that there are those who have blocked arteries or… Read More »
HIV is well known for causing immune deficiency, but in a new twist, researchers have used a disabled form of the virus to deliver gene therapy that successfully treated children with inherited immune system impairment. Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis tested the experimental approach in eight infants with severe combined immunodeficiency… Read More »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Suicides by young Americans rose by nearly a third in the month following the 2017 debut of popular Netflix television drama series “13 Reasons Why,” in which a teenage girl kills herself, a U.S. study showed on Monday. FILE PHOTO: 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards – Show – Los Angeles,… Read More »
You know that regular physical activity is good for you in a multitude of ways. It helps keep excess weight off, lowers blood pressure, strengthens your heart, improves your mood, and so much more. The only problem is that once you get off track and stop exercising, you lose all of those advantages to your… Read More »