Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to function and makes all the cholesterol it needs in order to keep you healthy. It is also present in some of the foods we eat. It is used to make hormone...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/08/25/the-truth-about-cholesterol/ With all the talks of obesity and America's race for thin bodies, cholesterol has suffered a beating. It is even one of the main figures in the development of hypertension, that contribute much to coronary heart disease. Often seen as the culprit in "fattening" America, cholesterol has become ...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/08/22/the-good-the-bad-and-the-truth-about-cholesterol/ Many people experience occasional heartburn. Prevention of heartburn may be achieved by avoiding certain foods, beverages or making certain lifestyle changes. Heartburn treatment, when necessary, can provide relief from the burning sensation. Those who experience heartburn symptoms once or more p...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/08/19/prevention-of-heartburn/ Treatments of Crohn's Disease are primarily limited to medication and surgery. There are several anti-inflammatory medications that have proven to be beneficial, as well as various forms of surgery depending on the location of the affected area of bowel. Although none of these actually cure Croh...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/30/possible-treatments-for-crohns-disease/ Sleep isn't just one of those things that kills time until we can get up and get busy again! Sleep is critical to our mental and physical wellbeing. Without it our immune systems are weakened-the number of white blood cells in our bodies decreases, production of human growth hormone (GH), an ant...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/29/sleep-sanctuaries-the-stuff-that-dreams-are-made-of/ Can you relate to this dilemma?

I sit on my keister too many hours each day while I'm working. With the holidays coming, I'm a little worried about it ... growing.

Without getting into too many details about my keister, we'll just say that it's definitely not the best thing for an...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/28/multi-task-your-way-to-a-healthy-body-and-a-booming-business/ Mindfulness is all about paying attention. It's amazing what can be accomplished when mindfulness is applied to systems that need all the attention they can get. If there's an industry that needs some CPR and TLC, it's healthcare.

Cindy Jimmerson is a 30-year trauma nurse who is passiona...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/27/leaning-toward-lean-clear-thinking-for-better-healthcare/ Food manufacturers can easily manipulate a whole population by the products they make available at a cheap price. The way those foods are processed and the things that are added to them can decide the level of health that millions of people experience. These days the most widely marketed and cons...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/26/conspiracy-foods-the-inside-story-about-the-mass-produced-foods-that-are-making-society-sick/ Cervical cancer affects the female body in the cervix region. The womb of a woman finds its opening through the cervix. Many a times the human papilloma virus causes the disease. It is transmitted thru sexual exchanges. The cervix being the most important organ of the reproductive system requires...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/25/cervical-cancer-101-what-you-need-to-know-about/ Lets face it, constipation can really be a bummer. That bloated uncomfortable feeling can affect everything from your day to day chores to having fun on that summer vacation. But not only is being constipated uncomfortable, it can be bad for your health too.

While most instances of constipa...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/24/get-rid-of-constipation-and-improve-your-health/ "Brain researchers estimate that your unconscious database outweighs the conscious on an order exceeding ten million to one. This database is the source of your hidden, natural genius. In other words, a part of you is much smarter than you are. The wise people regularly consult that smarter p...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/23/boosting-your-brain-and-your-body/ 1) "Why do Eskimos and husky dogs do not eat polar bear liver?"

Because it contains huge amounts of Vitamin A. One gram of polar bear liver contains 12 times the daily required amount of Vitamin A (1 mg).

And what happens if you overdose on Vitamin A? Here is a not-too-pleasant list...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/22/3-interesting-vitamin-facts/ From a purely biological perspective, bearing children can be considered the most important reason for a woman's existence. For that matter, the same could be said about men, since both sexes are, in effect, disposable packages of genetic material. We die, but our genes continue on immortally. http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/21/why-child-bearing-is-healthy/ The last thing on most parents mind is the possibility of their child having high cholesterol.

It would be a very wise decision to notice their consumption of junk food or should I say lack of healthy foods.

Studies have shown that atherosclerosis, or hardening of the ar...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/20/your-child-may-have-bad-cholesterol-levels/ Vertigo is a condition where you experience dizziness with a change in the normal environment. Sometimes feeling a movement in space too is a sign of vertigo. However, it is not the case that all types of dizziness is vertigo; but certainly all vertigo is dizziness.

The true form of vertigo...]]> http://e-healthtips.info/2008/05/19/understanding-vertigo/