Does Aspirin Protect Your Heart?

by Scott Davis | Jan 28, 2015 | 5 comments

If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or pretty much any cardiovascular disease your doctor has most likely prescribed you low doses of Aspirin. It’s a standard procedure most doctors do without even thinking. But a new study from Japan, and...

This “Healthy” Diet Is Killing People (maybe you too)

by Julissa Clay | Jan 27, 2015 | 6 comments

As a regular reader of Blue Heron Health News, I’m sure you’re very inclined to choose a healthy diet and lifestyle. But did you know there are foods that are heavily advertised as “healthy” that cause high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, arthritis,...

Why Low Salt Diet Raises High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Jan 26, 2015 | 5 comments

Since the early 80s, there has been an intense anti-salt propaganda movement in government health guidelines. Yet, the number of people with high blood pressure has been rising. I believe that low-salt diet recommendations and many other official pieces of...

Fun Way To Treat High Blood Pressure (and effective)

by Christian Goodman | Jan 24, 2015 | 5 comments

Have you ever had the kind of fun, light-hearted doctor that we see on TV? You know, the one that jokes about while also being caring, which always makes the visit pleasurable. I guess to be that kind of doctor, the job also has to be fun. And a new method developed...

How You Look Affects High Blood Pressure In A Strange Way

by Christian Goodman | Jan 22, 2015 | 4 comments

We know that both various lifestyle and genetic factors cause high blood pressure. But could features of your look actually reduce your risk of high blood pressure by a whopping 21%? Things that seemingly don’t have anything to do with cardiovascular health?...

Cut Risk of Dying 50% in 20 Minutes (from any disease)

by Julissa Clay | Jan 21, 2015 | 2 comments

It’s unbelievable that something simple as this 20 to 40-minute daily routine can lower your risk of dying, from virtually any disease, in half. But a new study from George Washington University in Washington, DC, proves that people who did this one thing were...