80% High Blood Pressures Caused By This One Thing

by Christian Goodman | Jan 31, 2015 | 5 comments

One of the problems with curing high blood pressure is that there seem to be so many factors that affect this disease. Bad diet, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, and obesity are just a few examples of the hundreds of things considered to cause high blood pressure....

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?...