Healthysparx Articles

Vitamin B12 Deficiency affects 1 in 5

Corinne Mirkazemi — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:57:24 GMT

Australian researchers reported last month that up to one in every five nursing home residents may have vitamin B12 deficiency. This finding is staggering when you reflect on the potential effects this could be having on the quality of life of these residents and their families.

Turmeric for heart disease, pain and cancer

Janet Brightley — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:06:49 GMT

Turmeric is a prominent spice in many eastern cultures that has health benefits to trump many other spices. Its effects are not limited to inflammation and pain as once thought, but also include potential reductions in heart disease, cancer and alzheimer's disease.

Exercise, Muscle and Weight Training Prevent Aging

Beth Drummondy — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:35:24 GMT

These days old age is associated with such a steep decline in health, mobility and even basic functioning that people often say they'd rather die young than get old. If you think poor health is an inevitable part of old age, think again.

Chocolate for your heart, memory and health

Arman Mirkazemi — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:30:59 GMT

With Easter around the corner we're sure we're not the only ones looking forward to indulging in a little chocolate. So often we feel guilty about these little indulgences, but today we’re going to focus on the positive. After all, what's a life without chocolate?

Heart disease and diabetes - making the connection

Janet Brightley — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:53:32 GMT

Diabetes is a widely known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In fact people with diabetes are two to four times more likely to suffer stroke and/or likely to die from cardiovascular disease than people without diabetes. But why? What is the connection?

What is Cardiovascular Disease?

Corinne Mirkazemi — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:01:33 GMT

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in many nations today, accounting for almost a third of all deaths in the US, Australia and the UK. Unfortunately cardiovascular disease rates are soaring in the developing world as well and this is putting a strain on health systems globally...

Triglycerides: What you need to know

Beth Drummondy — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:44:50 GMT

Many people know that high triglycerides levels are a bad sign, but what they are and how they differ from cholesterol is not that well understood. Today we will dive into this topic to reveal some important things you need to know in order to take control of high triglycerides levels.

Back pain during pregnancy: how to avoid it

Janet Brightley — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:34:08 GMT

Almost two thirds of women will experience back pain during their pregnancy. It often begins in the late second trimester as the weight piles on and can continue on through until birth, and sometimes even afterwards ...

The health benefits of fasting

Corinne Mirkazemi — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:27:26 GMT

It is becoming increasingly common for people to embark on a period of fasting irrespective of religious affiliation. This is because there are many health benefits associated with fasting. Just as there are different reasons why people fast ...

Breastfeeding and effects of medications

Beth Drummondy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:05:27 GMT

Breastfeeding reduces the risk of acute infections such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, ear infection, Haemophilus influenza, meningitis and urinary tract infection. It also protects against chronic conditions in the future ...