This Fruit Drops Blood Pressure (on the spot)

This Fruit Drops Blood Pressure (on the spot)

How do a couple of cups of delicious fruit sound as a cure for high blood pressure? How about it being so effective that you will see your numbers fall almost immediately. Scientists from the University of California put this delicious fruit to the test in a study...
This Common Drug Causes Dementia

This Common Drug Causes Dementia

Most people develop mild cognitive impairment as they age, but it is only in some cases that this condition progresses to full-blown dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. A new study in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine has just identified one common medication that...
A Scary-Sounding Acid Reflux Treatment (backed by a new study)

A Scary-Sounding Acid Reflux Treatment (backed by a new study)

The journal Gastroenterology has just published a study revealing a very unusual but effective drug-free treatment for acid reflux. And as scary as this treatment may sound, it’s actually quite safe. The lower esophageal sphincter is the gatekeeper of your stomach. In...
Sleep Apnea Caused By These 3 Foods (cut them out)

Sleep Apnea Caused By These 3 Foods (cut them out)

You’ve probably heard of factors that contribute to sleep apnea, but food is very seldom discussed. And we’re not talking about obesity (although it’s a big contributor to sleep apnea), as these are not foods that necessarily cause weight gain. Yet, one of them will...
The Real Suffering of Shingles

The Real Suffering of Shingles

People often think of shingles — also known as herpes zoster — as being no more than an innocent skin rash. But it is actually an instance of acute inflammation of the nerve ganglia that can have lots of complications. The journal Advances in Therapy has just released...
These Plants Halt Hemochromatosis

These Plants Halt Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis is a genetic condition and is therefore often considered incurable. But a new study in the latest edition of the journal Metallomics reveals a natural ingredient found in many common vegetables that can drastically stop your body’s absorption of iron...
Vertigo Caused By This Hormones

Vertigo Caused By This Hormones

Vertigo is one of the most common complaints doctors receive and its occurrence increases with age. A new study in the Journal of International Medical Research explains that a lack of specific hormones is to blame for this increase. The good news is that it’s easy to...
A Hidden Way to Prevent Hearth Attack

A Hidden Way to Prevent Hearth Attack

The American Heart Association’s most straightforward and accurate test of heart health and cardiovascular disease risk is called the Life’s Simple 7 (or LS7). The LS7 tests for the effects of smoking, diet, physical activity, body mass index, blood pressure, total...