Ditch This to Reduce Vertigo Symptoms

by | May 11, 2011 | 0 comments

Regular use of cotton swabs to clean out your ears can contribute to vertigo and dizziness, new research conducted by Henry Ford Hospital concludes. The research, presented at last month’s Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting in Chicago, found a direct link between...

Hemochromatosis and ED

by | May 9, 2011 | 5 comments

I have had a few letters come in during recent months asking about how an overload of iron in the blood can cause certain problems. Some of them ask about blood pressure and some are strictly regarding erectile dysfunction. While women typically aren’t diagnosed with...

Shut Eyes Shuts Down Hypertension

by | May 9, 2011 | 0 comments

If your out of control hypertension keeps you up at night, you may be making things worse, a study published in the May 20011 issue of Repertory Medicine found. The link between lack of quality sleep and high blood pressure is well known. However, the results of this...

Symptoms of Hypertension and Other Diseases

by | May 6, 2011 | 0 comments

Stress can take many forms. The image that is conjured for most people when they hear the word “stress” is someone with ragged facial expression as a screaming boss or broken down vehicle lurks in the background.  Or, it might be a harried parent trying to keep the...

High Blood Pressure and Symptoms – Part 1

by | May 5, 2011 | 0 comments

The answer to why people of African descent are more likely to suffer from hypertension may be a difference in vitamin D levels, a new study conducted by University of Rochester researchers report. Before the results of this research, scientists had assumed that...