High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Cause This Common Cancer

by Jodi Knapp | Mar 1, 2013 | 2 comments

Having high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes has shown to be a harbinger of bad events down the road, especially when fighting a specific kind of cancer. There is especially one kind of cancer that seems to not just be triggered by these metabolic diseases, but it...

10 Best Heart Health Foods

by Scott Davis | Feb 27, 2013 | 16 comments

Today’s article features 10 foods that everyone should have in their kitchen if getting heart-healthy is on your agenda. The great thing about these goods is that they are tasty, can go in numerous recipes, and can be eaten throughout the day in breakfast, lunch,...

How High Blood Pressure Affects Mental Skills

by Christian Goodman | Feb 24, 2013 | 3 comments

Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, is a disorder that is frequently the harbinger of Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases. Recently, researchers have found a direct link between high blood pressure and MCI. This is especially disturbing since more than 50% of...

Weird Test Predicts Longevity

by Jodi Knapp | Feb 18, 2013 | 19 comments

Forget needles, x-rays and treadmills. A new “test” that seems completely bizarre in its simplicity is all the rage now in determining how long you have to live. Not sure if you did this test the last time you applied to an increase your life insurance? You’d surely...

New Blood Pressure Test Prevents Stroke and Death

by Christian Goodman | Feb 17, 2013 | 11 comments

A new testing device for blood pressure is being touted as possibly the best way to identify atrial fibrillation, which experts say is critical in preventing stroke in affected populations. Finding stroke risk caused by atrial fibrillation just by taking blood...

High Blood Pressure – Did We Get It All Wrong?

by Christian Goodman | Feb 15, 2013 | 9 comments

More evidence is emerging that highlights a common but critical mistake people make when tracking their blood pressure. The mistake even causes patients and their doctors to miss a key indicator for stroke risk. Because it’s not the high blood pressure that is the...