Weight Loss

A look at Susan’s bookshelf is like looking at the diet and fitness section at the local bookstore or library. She has every diet book, guide, and report that you could imagine, and yet, she is not happy with her weight or her fitness level. Her doctor is not thrilled with her health status either, including her blood pressure and her cholesterol levels.

Over 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease with many millions more at serious risk of developing it. Early detection is vital to keep the disease from progressing from kidney disease to complete kidney failure. The major cause of death for people who have CKD is heart disease usually related to chronic and uncontrolled hypertension. Chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure are linked with one another: hypertension causes CKD and CKD causes hypertension. Excessive amounts of protein in the urine, medically known as proteinuria suggests the presence of CKD (Source: The National Kidney and Urologic Disease Information Clearinghouse)

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, and men are at automatic greater risk for developing it simply because of their gender. Men also start showing signs of heart disease at an earlier age than women and have more of the known, controllable heart disease risk factors than women. Heredity and family history are examples of uncontrollable risk factors.

There are many ways that ovarian cancer can be treated, including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and medication. Many physicians also recommend that patients keep active and eat a diet that is well-balanced and rich in protein. Protein is essential for tissue growth, repair and recovery and is also a dietary source of energy.