Is Acid Reflux Caused By Your Gums?

Is Acid Reflux Caused By Your Gums?

There are many known contributors to acid reflux, such as being overweight and smoking. However, a new study published in the Journal of Inflammation Research reveals a new cause of acid reflux—one that nobody has thought about before. It’s actually a stronger...
4 Heart Attack Indicators You Didn’t Know About

4 Heart Attack Indicators You Didn’t Know About

Many people think that the signs of a heart attack are easy to spot—pain in the chest, left arm, and jaw and all the sweaty drama that goes with it. It’s the stuff TV medical dramas are made of… …but the reality is that heart attacks are often much more subtle! It is...
These Heart-Health Exercises are Twice as Effective as Drugs

These Heart-Health Exercises are Twice as Effective as Drugs

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 changes in diet, exercise and then, of course, drugs (lots of drugs). However, there is a different, more...
These Berries: a Blood Pressure Reduction Miracle

These Berries: a Blood Pressure Reduction Miracle

Too high in calories, too expensive—this berry has been criticized a lot, which is probably why it isn’t eaten as much as it should be. According to a study from the University of Mississippi’s School of Pharmacy, consuming just half a cup of these berries can...
When Breathing Causes Heart Attack and High Blood Pressure

When Breathing Causes Heart Attack and High Blood Pressure

Research out of Italy recently has given scientists pause for thought … a pause in breathing, that is. Looking at hospitalization records related to high blood pressure, heart disease, and heart attack, scientists discovered that the essential act of breathing could...