This Tiny Rise in Blood Pressure Kills

by Christian Goodman | Feb 9, 2017

Your blood pressure (BP) can place you into one of three health categories. If your BP is 120/80 mmHg, your blood pressure is normal. Higher than that to 140/90, you are pre-hypertensive. Above that, though, and you have high blood pressure and need to take serious...

Four Things Your Body Tells You Right Before Heart Attack – and How to Prevent It

by Scott Davis | Feb 7, 2017

Many people consider having a heart attack as easy to spot – pain in the chest, left arm and jaw, and all the sweaty drama that goes with it like we see on TV. …but the reality is, heart attacks are much more subtle! It is estimated that as many as 1 in 4 heart...

Vertigo Caused by Your Sleep (but easily solved)

by Christian Goodman | Feb 6, 2017

Vertigo is a dangerous, annoying, and lifestyle-changing problem, some people suffer falls, panicked dizzy spells, and other complications resulting in loss of driving abilities and even injury. But it’s studied so little that many sufferers are left with little to no...

Do this Daily and Lower Your Blood Pressure 5 Points

by Christian Goodman | Feb 5, 2017

If your blood pressure measure yields a reading of 120/80 or less, pat yourself on the back. Your blood pressure is under control. This is becoming increasingly rare, however. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates approximately 25% of Americans have...

This “Healthy” Drink Causes Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Feb 4, 2017

It’s a well known fact that an excessive consumption of sugar is one of the leading causes of Type 2 Diabetes. But the solution that scientists and food manufacturers have devised for this problem is no healthier. In fact, according to a new study out of Sweden, the...

This Unusual Tea Lowers Blood Pressure and Helps You Sleep

by Christian Goodman | Feb 3, 2017

Your doctor tells you that you might benefit from a diuretic for blood pressure, and a sedative for anxiety. You are frustrated that his or her answer is limited to drugs and eliminates the possibility of a natural treatment method. There is a solution, though, that...

Dangerous Herbal Remedies to Avoid

by Julissa Clay | Feb 2, 2017

Most of us are under the impression that herbal remedies are quite safe. We prefer them because they cause little or no side effects, right? If however, you have been forced to take medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood thinning, or other types of...

What Did the Left Arm Tell the Right Arm About Blood Pressure?

by Christian Goodman | Feb 1, 2017

It sounds like the opening of a joke – but high blood pressure is no laughing matter. If you are anything like the norm, your doctor measures your blood pressure from one arm only and considers it done. Research now shows this might be inaccurate and therefore...

Does This Legalized Drug cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

by Christian Goodman | Jan 31, 2017

Many recent studies have indicated that chemical compounds in marijuana are able to reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now, just to remind us that medical science is an ongoing conversation and thereby a work in...

Just One Night of This Sleep Pattern Can Cause Permanent High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Jan 30, 2017

The quality of your sleep influences your health as much as the quantity, and there is one sleep pattern that has a terrible effect on your cardiovascular system. Sadly, most people who suffer from this are unaware of it. And most seriously, just one night of this...