Ginger Effective at Reducing Vertigo Symptoms

by Christian Goodman | Jun 24, 2011 | 0 comments

Vertigo –characterized by chronic dizziness and nausea—can be helped by taking supplemental ginger, a study published in the journal “Otorhinolaryngol Related Specimens” found. In the study, a group of vertigo patients were given either ginger root extract or a...

Natural High Blood Pressure Treatments That Work

by Christian Goodman | Jun 23, 2011 | 0 comments

It’s common knowledge that the calcium in dairy is good for bone health. A new study out of Australia’s Monash University has found that dairy does double duty for your body by reducing blood pressure. In the study, the research team pooled together the results from...

Tai-Chi Helps Arthritis Sufferers Reduce Pain

by ShellyManning | Jun 22, 2011 | 1 comment

People relying on medications to treat their arthritis symptoms should consider adding Tai-Chi to their treatment regimen, reports a new study published in this week’s British Medical Journal. This study pooled together the results of nine other studies that had...

Forget to Take Your Blood Pressure Medicine? You’re Not Alone

by Christian Goodman | Jun 20, 2011 | 1 comment

Recently, the US Surgeon General’s office released information on a new health campaign called “Script Your Health.” It serves to reduce the complications of not taking prescribed medication properly. It is designed to help people who are on maintenance medications to...

10.000 Steps Enough to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Jun 20, 2011 | 0 comments

Every diabetic knows the importance of exercise for reducing high blood sugar readings. However, a new study by a team of Australian scientists found that it doesn’t take much exercise to reduce the risk of high blood sugar. The study team asked a group of volunteers...

What Foods to Eat with High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Jun 19, 2011 | 0 comments

Downing sugary drinks like cola and fruit juice dramatically increases the chances one will suffer from high blood pressure, a team from the School of Public Health at Imperial College London found this week. The study linked beverage consumption and blood pressure...