Understanding Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries. When the heart muscle contracts, it creates the blood pressure. Measuring the blood pressure makes use of its systolic and diastolic pressures. Calculation of the systolic pressure refers heart’s contraction at its highest. While diastolic pressure refers heart’s contraction at its lowest. You would […]

Second Hand Smoke Associated With Elevated Diabetes Risk

Second Hand Smoke Associated With Elevated Diabetes Risk Article by Dr. Marc Ott Most of us are aware of the health hazards of active smoking, including heart disease, hypertension, stroke, asthma, allergies, lung cancer and diabetes. However, did you know that tobacco smoke can elevate your risk of developing diabetes even if you are a […]

Why Sell Health Supplements That You Can Get in Normal Stores?

What is the whole idea behind selling health supplements you can get in regular stores? Hello…if people wanted vitamins, they would go to GNC or WalMart. If they wanted lotion, they would go to get the really good stuff at Bath and Body Works or Victoria Secrets. If they wanted to get pain medicine, they […]

Pediatric Hypertension–Journey into why the National Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness was founded

Please take a few minutes to visit www.bloodpressure4kids.org. An estimated 2 million children are walking around right now with undiagnosed hypertension (high blood pressure.) It could be your child. In children, this is typically an indicator of a serious underlying cause. Causes such as kidney or cardiac issues among other things. These can all be […]

How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally With Drug Free Alternatives

High blood pressure is a serious condition that can be fatal if left untreated and yet medication to reduce hypertension can have serious side effects. While it is important that you follow your doctor’s advice, there are also many ways to naturally reduce blood pressure which over time may reduce your need for medications and […]

The Hawthorn Berry in History and Today

Hawthorn berry extract is an old herbal remedy for heart conditions. Today, Hawthorne berries are used in some natural products designed to promote heart health. Legends, historical evidence and scientific evaluation surround hawthorn berry extract. One Christian legend holds that the “Crown of Thorns” was made from the hawthorn berry tree or bush, which originally […]

The Individual Nutrients – Minerals

Certain minerals are necessary for the proper functioning of the human body. They give strength and rigidity to certain body tissues and help with a number of body functions. The tiny amounts of minerals required by the body have definite limits. Excesses can be toxic. Minerals work with each other in many different combinations. Each […]