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iHealth Directory is an online health magazine dedicated to increasing the consumer awareness of various health issues. Read tips and guides on how to live healthy and live longer. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments of various health conditions and diseases.

You are responsible for your own health, to the extent of things that you can control and manage.

First off, there are several disease prevention steps that you should consider if you wish to stay healthy and live a long and happy life. Among the most popular prevention steps to consider are healthy eating and incorporating an exercise routine into your lifestyle. To diminish the health risks, you should switch to healthier eating. There are many tips to follow in order to develop a diet that is healthy.

A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body goes for an extended period of time without the recommended amount of a certain nutrient that is essential for optimal health and growth; this deficiency can be due to a poor intake of food (termed malnutrition), or due to an imbalance in one’s biological and structural metabolism. Each nutrient causes a different deficiency, some more severe than others. Recognizing the symptoms is the key to even begin treating a nutrient deficiency.

There are more than 50 known nutrients that we consume through food and make by the body; of these, all 50 are necessary to have for survival. They allow for body tissues to grow, maintain, and repair themselves; they help regulate bodily processes; and they contribute greatly to energy requirements. The energy providers (through their calorie composition) are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Of all the nutrients that we know of, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals all play different roles in the health of the human body.

There are many people that take vitamin and mineral supplements. Our lives have gotten so hectic and busy that it is difficult to eat healthy meals every day. Supplements cannot substitute for a healthy diet, but they can help us to get the necessary vitamins and minerals when we are unable to eat as we should. You should carefully follow the instructions on the supplement label in order to get the most from your vitamin and mineral supplements.

Regular exercise is also very important for your health. Physical activity makes your body stronger and reduces the risks of having any disorders. Incorporate regular exercise into your daily schedule. No matter how much time you have during the week, you should be able to find 30 minutes each day to exercise. All you need to do is to become more active, to move and enjoy your life.

This may seem a little paranoiac to some people, it is important to let your body have all the best, and to feel much better and healthier yourself. The objective of a health check is to identify the warning signs that are related to potential conditions. An examination is required to find out which illnesses may exists, to know whether the disease is chronic or acute, to keep an eye on a progressive cardiac incident such as a heart attack, and to check the gravity and progress of any illness.

In most cases an illness can be identified during a physician’s examination. For example, you may never know that you have certain problems connected with high blood pressure and heart disease if you do not have regular health screenings. Some people do not know the risks of having a high blood pressure and they are not even aware if they are in danger or not. High blood pressure is the primary reason it damages the blood vessel lining (endothelium). Constant high blood pressure permanently alters the blood vessels’ structural design, making them stiff, narrow, uneven, and deformed, which creates a danger of the rise and fall of blood pressure.

Drugs, guidelines and procedures for dealing with various illnesses still remain to be created and improved. It is necessary for patients to consult their doctors to determine the best options for treating their individual conditions.

The thing to remember is that your health is very important, and if you organize everything carefully, you can live a happy and healthy life.