by Christian Goodman | Feb 28, 2015 |
Sometimes the medical world is just too weird. That happened when scientists discovered how to use a specific “paper clip” to cure high blood pressure. It works for people who have been unsuccessful with blood pressure medications, and the results are...
by Scott Davis | Feb 23, 2015 |
The CDC has released new information on the number of Americans who are reported as taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. And it’s scary! In what some are calling “impressive business growth,” referencing the dramatic growth of new users, the numbers don’t lie-...
by Scott Davis | Feb 22, 2015 |
Stroke often seems to come without any warning, leaving a person either dead or severely paralyzed. Most people never get over it, even if they get through it. But new research from Holland provides one clear indicator that you’re on the brink of suffering a stroke....
by Scott Davis | Feb 18, 2015 |
So let’s say you’re like majority of people who doesn’t get enough exercise to keep good cardiovascular health. And your doctor has gone the traditional route, and ordered “…40 minutes a day of a brisk walk or biking or swimming- something vigorous and aerobic…” It is...
by Scott Davis | Feb 16, 2015 |
Most of us associate stroke with horrendous consequences such as becoming paralyzed and loss of speech and other functions. But for some people, stroke delivers amazing abilities. Some would call it superpowers. Ken Walters suffered a horrible work accident that left...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 15, 2015 |
As a health-conscious reader for Blue Heron Health News, I’m sure you pay a lot of attention to what you eat and try to choose a healthy diet. But sometimes, not all is as it seems. According to a new study, some healthy foods, like common fruits and vegetables,...