Fish oil is widely acclaimed for its health giving properties – the benefits of which span across the entire health spectrum. However, considering the vast range of fish oil suppliers and products currently available, you'll understandably be hard-pressed to find the one that is not only the most ... Read More ›
Heart Health
Heart Health
February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016
Mother Nature’s Medicine Cabinet – Health on the Cheap!
Dear Pharmacist, I'd like to try natural supplements and save some money on medications. Do you have any ideas for easy substitutions using vitamins, minerals or other supplements that could improve my health? --B.H. Ontario, CanadaAnswer: Many people are starting to think outside the pill in an ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
The Great American Heart Hoax
America spends at least $60 billion a year on invasive cardiovascular care. Even in these days of escalating national debt and unbalanced budgets, that's a staggering amount of money. And shockingly, evidence suggests that much of it is being squandered on high-risk, expensive procedures that have ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 17, 2017
Natural Strategies for High Blood Pressure
With every beat of your heart, blood is being pushed through your arteries. After feeding all of your bodily tissues this blood travels to the lungs, where it is revitalized with oxygen. The oxygen-rich blood then returns to your heart where the whole process begins again. Your heart beats more ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Vitamin C Keeps Heartbeat Steady
Question: I recently underwent cardioversion treatment for my irregular heartbeat. I know the fibrillation can come back—what can I do to reduce my chances of a quick recurrence?Dr. Wright: Recently, a group of Greek researchers reported that plain old vitamin C can significantly decrease recurrence ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Blood Pressure Guidelines
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, but it seems that the people who need the education most are the ones who are doing the "educating." This is another chapter in the saga of how misguided "experts" can be reactionary and short-sighted in their recommendations for the treatment and ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Lower Blood Pressure Now, Without Drugs
Chances are you or a loved one has high blood pressure. One in five people in the United States do, which means that 50 million people are faced with the possibility of a lifetime of drugs and their side effects. But high blood pressure (hypertension) can be beaten. Even if drugs can't be avoided ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
How Diet Can Lower High Blood Pressure
Changes in diet should be the first strategy for anyone with high blood pressure, but most people will need to make drastic changes in their eating habits to succeed. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have shown why the DASH diet lowers high blood pressure to normal in more than 80 ... Read More ›
February 8, 2016
The Many Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar
On the advice of my eco beauty expert friend, I recently started using raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) as a rinse to keep my hair clean, shiny, and soft. To my surprise, it really does work and honestly does not smell, as long as you rinse very well. From its historical use as a condiment and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 18, 2016
Nattokinase can help manage high blood pressure
You may never of heard of the heart healthy, circulation-boosting natural ingredient Nattokinase. But folks have been reaping it's benefits for a very long time. Nattokinase is derived from fermented soy and was first researched in Japan over 15 years ago. But the incredible life-extending benefits ... Read More ›
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