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According to the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the No. 1 global cause of death with 17.3 million deaths each year. That number is expected to rise to more than 23.6 million by 2030. The Heart Foundation suggests that cardiovascular diseases claim more lives than all forms of cancer combined and coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, killing nearly 380,000 people annually. Many of us are well aware of these facts about heart diseases but still we do so little for the health of our tickers, which keep working grudgingly for us despite being subjected to our neglect. Caring for our tickers requires attention to many aspects of our life. By adopting the following heart healthy habits, we can add years to life besides staving off financial burden. Heart healthy habits: Exercise regularly - Our heart is a muscle that needs to be worked regularly to stay strong and healthy. Though any amount of exercise is better than no exercise, we must aim ...

For 20 years, I lived with a great mystery in my life. I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) and nobody could tell me why I had it or why it made me feel the way it did. It was back in 1996, when my life completely changed. I was a busy, energetic woman who liked to keep on the go. I was rather casual about how I ate, what personal care lotions and potions I applied to my skin and hair, and after four years as a student in the USA, my general way of living was less than ideal. It was during the winter that I was hit with a bad case of flu. While others around me recovered, the constant fatigue and weakness that comes hand in hand with the virus, never completely left me. When it came to physical or mental exertion, I had no stamina and would have to take to my bed nearly every day to get through to the evening. The symptoms were not only restricted to extreme fatigue. My eyesight would judder, like a TV programme with a poor signal, I would feel dizzy and have to sit...