Want to Reduce High Blood Pressure Fast? Then Slow Down.

by Christian Goodman | Jul 8, 2011 | 8 comments

Last week one of my staff members was laughing about an experience she had at her best friend’s house. She was talking about how she had gone over to help her pal get some furniture rearranged and one of the pieces was an old drawer designed to hold vinyl LP record...

Two Keys to Dropping Elevated Cholesterol

by Scott Davis | Jul 8, 2011 | 0 comments

It may not be the sexiest study result, but researchers from Northern Illinois University found definitively that eating healthy and exercising are guaranteed ways to dramatically lower high cholesterol levels. The researchers found that the one-two punch of exercise...

Best Diet for Hypertension

by Christian Goodman | Jul 7, 2011 | 1 comment

Hypertensive folks on the fence about which diet to choose should opt for the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, according to a review published in US News and World Report. After pitting many popular diets head-to-head, the medical team that...

Melt Away Arthritis Pain

by ShellyManning | Jul 6, 2011 | 0 comments

Arthritis sufferers looking for a way to combat their joint pain should get moving, according to a new study published in “Arthritis Care & Research.” In this research study, scientists pooled together research results from dozens of smaller studies published...

Sleep is the Pits Without This One Fruit

by Christian Goodman | Jul 4, 2011 | 4 comments

We have been spending a good deal of time lately on sleep issues and the key reason is this: summer is in full swing and for a lot of us, especially in the US, that means late nights at the ball park or watching fireworks. It means days spent exerting muscles with...

This Helps Hypertensive Folks Sleep Better, Study

by Christian Goodman | Jul 4, 2011 | 1 comment

One of the most common side effects from blood pressure medications is poor sleep. In many people, poor sleep can contribute to increased appetite and weight gain –creating a vicious cycle. Taking melatonin, a natural sleep aid, can counteract the insomnia caused from...