Health and Wellness for Baby Boomers
Maintaining Good Health
In this post, I would like to take a closer look at turmeric I have dealt with the benefits of spices
for maintaining good health in a previous post https://healthandwellnessforboomers.com/spices-for-good-health-maintaining-good-health
I am very interested in this particular spice as I had chronic knee pain I had to be taking 500mg of naproxen as needed up to 3 times per day.
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When plaque builds up, it narrows the coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients this causes the coronary arteries to become diseased.
The plaque is caused by deposits containing cholesterol and this along with inflammation are usually to blame for coronary artery disease.
The decreased blood flow may cause chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, or other coronary artery disease signs and symptoms. A complete blockage can cause a heart attack.
Coronary artery disease often develops over a long time and this may cause the problem to go unnoticed until you have a significant blockage or a heart attack. But there’s plenty you can do to prevent and treat coronary artery disease. A healthy lifestyle can have a big impact on heart health
. Continue reading “Living with Coronary Heart Disease–Maintaining Good Health”
There are many types of kidney diseases In my last post, chronic kidney disease was discussed 
https://healthandwellnessforboomers.com/chronic-kidney-disease-maintining-good-health
In this post, I would like to discuss two of the more common kidney diseases that can affect us, Lupus Nephritis and Kidney stones. Some of us become worried and stressed out when we get a diagnosis of kidney disease. But not everyone that is diagnosed with kidney disease will need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
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Herbs for health and healing
In my search for maintaining good health naturally, I found information on herbs that are good for maintaining good health and healing.
There are so many herbs for health and healing; in this post, we will be looking at some of these herbs.
Some are common, and some are not so common, but the good thing is there are supplements if we cannot get herbs.
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Some certain herbs and spices are not only excellent for bones and joints but are good for our overall health.
We will be looking at some of these today. Some herbs and spices will minimize inflammation in the joints that cause pain.
These supplements come in different forms; some come in powder, capsules, or the leaves of the herbs themselves.
SPICES:-
Basil, cinnamon, cayenne, cloves, cumin, turmeric, ginger, oregano, thyme, garlic, rosemary
Turmeric’s yellow-orange pigment, curcumin, is the main active ingredient in this super spice. Curcumin’s anti-inflammatory benefits are actually comparable to prescribed drugs as well as over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicines like Advil and Motrin. But, unlike the drugs, curcumin is not toxic at all.
In researching this post, I have found out that Curcumin decreases inflammation and oxidation in the brain. This spice also speeds up the recovery time from strokes as well.
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