The Thorn That Sticks it to High Blood Pressure

The Thorn That Sticks it to High Blood Pressure

Thorns are usually associated with hurting rather than healing, but a near neighbour to the common Tea Rose looks set to have its hidden health properties gain wider attention. It’s a potent herbal remedy that you might have growing in your own garden, and it’s great...
Common Heart Medication Causes Dementia

Common Heart Medication Causes Dementia

If you’ve got a serious heart condition, then the chances are good that you’ll be on the same heart medication as 18 million other Americans. (At least that was the figure in 2016 and it is even more by now.) It’s the 41st most prescribed drug in America, despite the...
Your Phone Is Like a TV Remote for High Blood Pressure

Your Phone Is Like a TV Remote for High Blood Pressure

When we say “Your phone is like a TV remote for high blood pressure” we don’t mean there’s an app for that. And we don’t mean you can point your phone at people and make their blood pressure soar either, but we do mean it does do something nearly as bad to...
7 Deadly Sins of Food for High Blood Pressure

7 Deadly Sins of Food for High Blood Pressure

You don’t need us to tell you that high blood pressure is bad news. It’s common knowledge, but do you know what you should be doing about it? There’s a ton of research out there which tells us what to eat and what to avoid to keep our blood pressure healthy, but it...
It’s Bad, but it Lowers Your Blood Pressure

It’s Bad, but it Lowers Your Blood Pressure

It’s not often that something can be good and bad for you at the same time, but researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found something that’s just that. Something that can lower your blood pressure but will have doctors jumping up and down. Scientists were...