High blood pressure is a pathology whose risk factors are well known. In addition to stopping smoking, increasing physical activity to tackle obesity and decreasing salt intake, diet and nutritional intake can also play a major role. | Forest Medical Equipment Calibration
The normalisation of heart rate and blood pressure after only 20 minutes of stopping smoking indicates the dramatic effect tobacco has on our bodies and the simplicity of benefits to one’s health if quitting for good.
Medical Equipment Calibration | There are a number of different measures to fight against the “silent killer” that is Hypertension (otherwise known as high blood pressure). Among them is ensuring regular physical activity in your everyday life. In this article, you will find information and practical tips on physical activity that is suitable for individuals …
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A blocked nose, sneezing, watering eyes and disturbed sleep … Every year, people allergic to pollen fear the arrival of Spring. It’s a fact that in the last 30 years allergies have increased significantly. Allergic rhinitis, or ‘Hay Fever’ is common in the UK, affecting between 10% and 30% of all adults and as many …
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‘Allergy’ is the name of an immune system reaction that results in an abnormal response of the body. Allergy is a form of hypersensitivity to environmental materials, called allergens. An allergic reaction is actually an overreaction of the human immune system responding inappropriately to harmless foreign substances.
According to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), nearly 300 million people suffer from asthma worldwide. Approximately over twelve percent of the UK population are currently receiving treatment for asthma (British Lung Foundation). Of these 5.4 million, 1.1 million are children. Although thought to have plateaued since the late 1990s, the UK still has some of …
Research, which has been undertaken by an international team including MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, outlines that a high grip strength is associated with cardiac morphology and indicative of low cardiovascular risk. Previous studies have shown a link between hand grasping force (due to increased muscle mass) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease: the …
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