by Christian Goodman | Sep 6, 2013 |
High blood pressure is the number one most prolific health problem in the world, according to the World Health Organization. Leaving it untreated or unmanaged can, and routinely does, lead to a litany of devastating- but preventable – diseases. But what do you...
by Julissa Clay | Jun 20, 2013 |
Of the many conditions that men face as they age, heart failure is among those at the top of the list. Many things cause heart failure and heart failure causes many things. It’s like a toggle switch that’s always on. One of the more unsettling links that stems from...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 14, 2012 |
Researchers in New South Wales, Australia, have released a study putting a common medical therapy to lower blood pressure in the hot seat. Not only was it ineffective to lower blood pressure and decrease risk of heart attack (actually the opposite) it also causes...
by Jodi Knapp | Oct 11, 2012 |
Menopause presents a laundry list of new complications and health woes for many women, but when a woman also has diabetes, the complications not only increase, but their severity and likelihood of occurring also increase. Recently a study published in the British...
by Julissa Clay | Jun 28, 2012 |
Controversial studies are emerging that try to suggest that Hormone Replacement Therapy, or HRT, carries benefits that outweigh any risk factors. To find out what most of the medical community is still standing by, read on and make your comment… New studies (that are...
by Julissa Clay | Apr 7, 2012 |
Is there a single reason why these levels creep into the danger zone with age? Most doctors will tell you no… that there are simply too many other variables that accompany aging that will affect blood pressure, cholesterol, sexual performance, metabolism, etc. But are...