Ever heard of the KISS rule? It stands for “keep it simple silly,” and it’s a great approach to tackling many health issues. Sure, there are times when a heavy duty drug or a major medical intervention may be needed such as targeting a life-threatening infection or setting a broken bone. But on ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:January 3, 2017
UPDATED:December 8, 2016
6 kitchen tricks for better blood pressure
Worried about your blood pressure creeping up? Or has your doctor warned you that if you don’t bring your numbers down the next step might be hypertension meds? End the struggle to keep your blood pressure in check, or prevent your pressure from climbing, with these 6 kitchen tricks for better ... Read More ›
UPDATED:November 20, 2016
Shock your doc with “perfect” blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure going to a doctor’s appointment can feel an awful lot like being called to the principal’s office. First there’s the dreaded “tsk tsk” sound he makes as he checks your numbers. And then there’s the disappointed look on his face as he delivers the news, “Your numbers ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 27, 2016
Slash blood pressure naturally with 7 powerful supplements
Everyone would prefer to be able to control their high blood pressure with diet and exercise alone, we get that. But let’s be honest – it’s not always possible. Sometimes, those numbers just refuse to budge. Or they don’t change as much, or as fast, as we want them to, no matter how hard we ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 5, 2016
Slash blood pressure & cholesterol with this ancient Indian practice
It may be a 5,000-year-old Indian tradition, but we’re learning new things about it all the time. I’m talking about yoga. And no, not stand-on-your-head, twist-into-a-pretzel kind of yoga, either. The kind of yoga that provides “the perfect gentle solution for cardiovascular health,” according ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 14, 2016
Surprisingly simple way to slash your high blood pressure 10%
If your doctor is on your back about your blood pressure numbers, here’s a surprisingly simple way to “come to grips” with it. Literally. Researchers have found that using one of those hand grips (the kind where you squeeze the handles together) for 12-15 minutes a day in two-minute intervals, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 13, 2016
Wondering about foods for high blood pressure? Try this!
If you have high blood pressure no doubt your doctor has already begin to pressure you to start taking a hypertension medication. But with common side effects like weakness, cramps, fatigue and erection problems no one would blame you if you’ve been looking for some natural alternatives such as ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 10, 2017
Beat high blood pressure by getting more of “this”
Picture this. You go to see your doctor and he tells you have borderline high blood pressure. He says if you don’t do something about it you're at risk for a hypertension diagnosis. But when he hands you your prescription instead of the latest high blood pressure drug du jour, it reads, "Get more ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 29, 2016
Common root found to beat high blood pressure
Shocking research has revealed that the most commonly used drugs for lowering blood pressure actually raise it. That's right, the drugs that most hypertension patients count on are actually putting them in harm's way. And in an ironic twist of fate, another study finds that one simple, natural ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 25, 2016
Could your blood pressure drug give you cancer?
If you're taking a common class of blood pressure drugs known as angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), or know someone who is, you're going to want to stop and read this. According to a study, published in the journal Lancet Oncology, if you are on an ARB there's a small, but significant ... Read More ›
