by Scott Davis | Oct 30, 2019
We all know that smoking is a cardiovascular disease risk because of the tar that we inhale when the cigarette burns. Up to now, one solution has been e-cigarettes because they give us a tarless way to inhale nicotine. But as evidence is piling up around the danger of...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 27, 2019
Gout results from the crystallization of high uric acid levels in your blood. These crystals are then deposited in your kidneys and joints, causing extreme pain. The only traditional method to manage it is using strong medications with serious side effects. But now...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 23, 2019
A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension introduces a new twist to the blood pressure dilemma. You may actually not have high blood pressure. Even if your doctor says so. It may actually be that you just happened to drink this drink a few hours...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 17, 2019
One of the most prescribed high blood pressure medications has been proven to more than double your risk of a specific type of cancer. This is according to a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine....
by Christian Goodman | Oct 13, 2019
High blood pressure is usually blamed on unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as bad diet and lack of exercise. But a new study, from Dr. Nobuo Sasaki and colleagues at Hiroshima University, reveals a healthy habit that people with high blood pressure tend to have. The...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 5, 2019
The reason blood pressure medications are so popular is that they force blood pressure close to or down to a healthy level. The bad news: they come with a litany of side effects, most often so serious that they outweigh the benefit of the drugs. The good news: new...