Richard Moore, MD, PhD; Diabetes problems are NOT caused by high blood sugar

fatnews.com Hi, this is Larry Hobbs @ FatNews.com. This is an excerpt from a letter by Richard Moore, MD, PhD dated August 31, 2009. The treatment of diabetes is based upon the idea that the main role of insulin in the body is to lower blood sugar (glucose) levels. Indeed, blood sugar levels rise in […]

Diabetic Eye Disease – How to Prevent and Treat Retinopathy

High blood sugar from diabetes can damage the retina of the eye and this is called diabetic retinophy. This is a medical term for the damage caused to the retina by tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye bursting. This damage to he retina happens slowly from having high blood sugar and high […]

Diastolic High Blood Pressure Taken Seriously

For blood pressure patients who wonder what those numbers mean when getting BPs, here is an explanation. Two figures are observed when taking blood pressures (e.g. 140/90). 140 stands for systolic pressure, 90 is the diastolic pressure. A normal systolic pressure should not exceed 140, and a normal diastolic pressure is no more than 90. […]

What Are the 4 Main High Blood Pressure Symptons?

It is estimated that a third of those with high blood pressure have never been diagnosed and are unaware of that they have the condition. This is because high blood pressure symptons can be mild, or non-existent, which is one of the reasons that it has been called the “silent killer” Unfortunately very few symptoms […]

Bodybuilding And Blood Pressure – Vital Tips You Need To Know!

Blood pressure is defined as the force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels within your body. It’s used as a measurement tool for determining cardiovascular and circulatory health. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and other conditions. High blood pressure is caused by a variety of factors, including diet, […]

Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure – Garlic – The Hypertension Killer

High blood pressure is a killer. That is a fact. The prescription medications you need to take are nasty and have a ton of side effects. That is also a fact. There are many natural remedies for blood pressure (BP) that will reduce the need for prescription pills, and garlic is among them. Thankfully, also […]

Better Lifestyle Behaviors Cut Risk of Hypertension

The World Health Organization says high blood pressure is a global problem. According to the WHO, hypertension affects 20 percent of the world’s population [1.3 billion of 6.7 billion]. It is associated with a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, but with some lifestyle changes, a new study says it can be controlled or […]