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...

Simple, Free Blood Pressure Cures

by | Sep 21, 2011 | 4 comments

Getting enough of the “sunshine vitamin” vitamin D is a must for those with high blood pressure, a new study published in the American Journal of Hypertension recently found. In this study of more than 7,000 adults, a clear link was uncovered between low vitamin D...

What to do with High Blood Pressure

by | Sep 19, 2011 | 4 comments

Soy skyrockets the success of an anti-hypertension diet, a research team from Tulane University School of Public Health found this week. In this study, a group of research subjects with high blood pressure were given a diet that included 40 g of soy protein per day...