by Scott Davis | Jan 2, 2020
Heart attacks and strokes are caused by blocked blood flow in the heart and up to the brain. To prevent this and improve cardiovascular health, doctors recommend a change in diet, exercise and then of course drugs (lots of drugs). But there is a different, more...
by Christian Goodman | Jan 1, 2020
It’s a well-known fact that blood pressure medications come with a ton of both minor and major side effects. But now researchers from the University of Glasgow have discovered that one of the most commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs has now been proven to double...
by Julissa Clay | Dec 31, 2019
Periods are great, said no woman in history ever! The truth is quite different. So many women get sick of that time of the month and/or taking the contraceptive pill, leading them to take drastic measures – the surgical removal of their ovaries being the most severe....
by Scott Davis | Dec 30, 2019
Acid reflux is unpleasant at the best of times, but new studies reveal that it could be even worse than once thought. Acid reflux is the regurgitation of stomach acid in your esophagus. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) involves pain in the joint and muscles that...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 29, 2019
If we told you that one small vegetable could prevent over a million deaths a year in the US alone, you’d likely think we were off our rockers, right? Well, the truth is this little root vegetable has the power to reduce blood pressure by almost 10 points within the...
by Scott Davis | Dec 28, 2019
Baked goods are usually not considered to be very good for cholesterol and blood sugar. But a recent study published in the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science has found a way to eat your cake and lower your cholesterol and blood sugar as well. And...