How to reduce blood pressure naturally

by | Oct 10, 2011 | 4 comments

A dynamic duo of natural treatments for high blood pressure –the DASH Diet and the supplement CoQ10 are more effective than any blood pressure lowering medication on the market, reports a team of docs from the University of Rochester Medical Center. In their paper,...

What is the Treatment for High Blood Pressure?

by | Oct 7, 2011 | 3 comments

Simply replacing salt –scientifically known as sodium chloride—with a magnesium or potassium-rich version is enough to dramatically lower blood pressure, a team of scientists report in this week’s “Nutrition Journal.” In this study, a group of adults with high blood...

High Blood Pressure Caused by Menopause

by | Oct 3, 2011 | 3 comments

Over the next few articles, we will be looking at symptoms and complications associated with peri-menopause and menopause. We’ll start with one of the less well known problems that women face, which is an increase in blood pressure. The reason this symptom isn’t...

How do you lower high blood pressure?

by | Oct 3, 2011 | 1 comment

Stacking together a “portfolio” of cholesterol-reducing foods is more effective than cutting down on saturated fats, a new study published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” found this week. In this study, a group of Canadian adults with high...

Hair Loss Caused by Medications

by | Sep 26, 2011 | 2 comments

A few months ago, a reader had written in asking about hair loss creams.  The list of side effects for the topical solutions was concerning to him. He and his wife wanted to have a baby, and there were firm warnings on the label about not handling the stuff if...

What can i do about high blood pressure?

by | Sep 22, 2011 | 0 comments

Sitting, breathing and chanting does more for blood pressure than most commonly prescribed medications, a research team from the Medical College of Wisconsin found. The research reveals the importance of monitoring and limiting stress for those with high blood...