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The Truth About High Cholesterol & High Blood Pressure- Blog#03- By- DrAmna Sohail

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High Blood Cholesterol is one of the Major risk factors for Heart Diseases . High Cholesterol is associated with an elevated risk of Cardiovascular Disease. That can include Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke & Peripheral Vascular Disease.   High Cholesterol has also been linked to Diabetes & High Blood Pressure . In fact,  the Higher your Blood Cholesterol Level, the greater your risk for developing Heart Disease or Heart Attack. High Blood Pressure An increased Blood Pressure can be attributed to greater Blood volume, increased Cardiac Output, or an increased in Higher resistance, as a result of High Blood Pressure, the Heart must work harder to supply blood-flow to the body. Prolonged High Blood Pressure places additional strains on the heart or can weaken Heart Muscles. Do High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol go Together? A . Because High Blood Pressure Puts a strain on your Heart, Brain & Blood Vessels, it can increase the risk of Developing ...

10 Brain Damaging Habits to Stop Immediately-Blog#2-By DrAmna Sohail

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The Brain is an incredibly important body part as it is one of the Vital Organs that are Essential for Survival.  The  human brain  is the body's control center, receiving and sending signals to other organs through the  nervous system  and through secreted  hormones . It has Multiple functions and lots of information stored. It's Delicate structure can be damaged easily & thus cause various serious Health issues & Complications. According to (WHO) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION , these are the top 10 Brain damaging Habits nowadays. 1. No Breakfast We constantly hear that the breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but you surely know a lot of people who avoid it on a daily basis, specially the young generation. However, after the night of no food,the avoidance of the Breakfast will provide insufficient amounts of Nutrients to the Brain, and if repeated, it can lead to Brain Degeneration over time. 2. Sleep Deprivation ...

Indigenous Health and Well-Being -Blog #01- By DrAmna Sohail

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Health is a complete state of physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. There are many complex and inter-related factors which affect the health and well-being of individuals and the community. Some of these are individual characteristics that we inherit, and our own behaviors and coping abilities. Other significant factors come from our families, neighborhood, culture and society as a whole. The most influential factors affecting well-being as: • Income and socioeconomic position  • Culture and kinship  • Education and training  • Employment and working conditions  • Physical environment  • Social support networks  • Early life factors  • Individual behaviors and lifestyle factors  • Access to effective human services  • Biological factors and genetic inheritance. Such factors determine the health and wellbeing of individuals and consequently determine the well-being of a comm...