At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Margo A. Denke, an Associate Professor of Medicine, conducted clinical research on the health effects of alcohol, and beer in particular. The results of her 2001 study found that moderate consumption of alcohol can lower risk of heart disease and stroke. “The majority of more recent […]
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Hypertension – The Cardio Cocktail Solution
Dr. Oz stated on Oprah that High Blood Pressure was the major factor in advanced aging. Why is Hypertension (high blood pressure) so harmful to the body? Is there anything we can do besides drugs to combat this disease? Many people are finding healthy solutions to this problem. Are you venturous enough to be one […]
Diabetes Impacts Kidneys
Chances of a diabetic person developing a kidney disease are very high (more than 60%). If left untreated, this could lead to more kidney damage or kidney failure. One can have serious kidney damage without being aware of it. There are usually no specific symptoms of kidney disease until the damage is severe. However, if […]
Blood Pressure Lowering Drugs and Their Harmful Side Effects
I’m making this article to outline the four basic blood pressure lowering drugs doctors most commonly prescribe and their harmful side effects because…hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition which can’t be ignored. It is in fact a very life threatening silent killer where medication must be prescribed. Please keep in mind that prescription […]
Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
Did you know that people with diabetes are more likely to be overweight and have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. A good percentage of overweight people are likely to have a few metabolic problems at once, this in turn can lead to other problems like heart disease. The term Cardiometabolic Risk means that if […]
Does Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?
Both sea salt and rock salt were well known to the ancient Greeks who noted that eating salty food affected basic body functions such as digestion and excretion (urine and stools). This led to salt being used medically. The healing methods of Hippocrates (460 BC) especially made frequent use of salt. Salt-based remedies were thought […]
Vitamins and Foods For Heart Health; Grapes or Apple Cider?
People have lots of interesting questions about vitamins and foods for heart health. We have received questions about grapes and heart health, apple cider vinegar and heart health and many others. We thought that we could probably cover grapes and apple cider vinegar in this article and we will have more coming soon. It is […]
Kidney Disease and Hypertension, Dr. MFaulkner3
Comments With Dr. James Haney Presents*Kidney Disease and Hypertension, with Dr. MFaulkner, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, Part 3 of 3
Managing Diabetes with Diabetic Medical Supplies
Left untreated diabetes can cause life threatening complications such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney failure, high blood pressure, and vision issues. There is currently no cure for diabetes but by using proper management techniques built on medications, diet and exercise, and blood glucose monitoring you can see why diabetic medical supplies are so important. […]
The Raw Milk Diet
In the early 20th century, the raw milk diet or raw milk “cure” was used by Bernarr MacFadden, JE Crewe, Charles Sanford Porter and others to improve or completely eliminate a lengthy list of infectious and degenerative diseases – such as tuberculosis, hypertension, obesity, tooth decay, asthma, allergies, heart disease, and diabetes.
Vitamins and Minerals
What are vitamins and minerals? First, we define what these words mean: Vitamins and minerals are substances that are required for normal metabolism. They are essential in small amounts to maintain good health, promote growth and regulate body functions. The body only utilizes them without breaking them down, which is the reason why they are […]
Useful Information About Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical term for a condition in which the arterial blood pressure is consistently above the normal range. A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers. The number at the top represents systolic pressure. This is the amount of pressure that the heart generates when pumping blood out through the arteries. The number […]
AOA Health Dose: Salting Your Health Away
Robert I. Danoff, DO, an osteopathic family physician from Philadelphia, discusses how too much sodium in your diet can increase risks of heart disease, stroke and hypertension. He also lists some unexpected places sodium is found in the typical diet and advises on how to cut sodium intake.