The Inside Scoop: Velvet Antler
Featured: Unfeatured Although Rudolph’s red nose gets all the fame, his antlers deserve some attention, too. Velvet deer antlers are one of the principal ingredients used in Traditional Chinese...
View ArticleGo Bananas
Featured: Unfeatured By Beth Bence Reinke An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but if you want to avoid the cardiologist, reach for a banana. Research presented at the American Society of...
View ArticleAsk The Doctor: Dizziness
Featured: Unfeatured My doctor told me I have low-blood pressure; could that be causing my dizziness when I stand up? Answered by Stephen T. Sinatra, MD Absolutely it could. If springing to your feet...
View ArticleThe Biofeedback Boost
Featured: Unfeatured By Kris Kucera Biofeedback therapy is winning as many accolades as the movie No Country for Old Men won Oscars. A watchdog group, the American Health Care Policy Review board,...
View ArticleTV Ups Kids' BP
Featured: Unfeatured By Sarah Toland The school bully may not be the only reason Junior’s blood is boiling. New research from Michigan State University shows that children who watch protracted amounts...
View ArticleAsk The Doctor: Dizziness and Mosquitoes
Featured: Unfeatured Every month we ask top practitioners to address your health concerns. This month find solutions for dizziness and mosquitoes. I’ve been experiencing dizziness lately. Could it be...
View ArticleA Change For Life
Featured: Featured Hypertension may already be stealing minutes from your life. What is it, and what can you do to reverse it? By Larry Trivieri, Jr. Is your blood pressure too high? If you are like...
View ArticleThis Is Your Wake Up Call
Featured: Unfeatured Precursors to hypertension, diabetes, and osteoporosis don’t have to turn into full-blown disease. By James Keough Not so long ago, you either had high blood pressure or you...
View ArticleThe Big Picture for Low Blood Pressure
Featured: Unfeatured Sure, cutting sodium out of your diet is historically the most recommended approach to lowering blood pressure. But, according to a recent roundtable of experts, one must look...
View ArticleHealth Tips: Non-Alcoholic Red Wine May Help Reduce High Blood Pressure
Featured: Unfeatured A new study in the American Heart Association journal CirculationResearch shows that men with high risk for heart disease had lower blood pressure after drinking non-alcoholic red...
View ArticleHealth Tips: Pterostilbene Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults
Featured: Unfeatured A form of pterostilbene, a compound found naturally in blueberries, reduces blood pressure in adults according to results of a clinical trial presented at the American Heart...
View ArticleNo More SAD Hearts
Featured: Featured Walking away from the Standard American Diet By Adam Swenson “Progress,” says futurist-physician Richard A. Swenson, MD, “is a one-way street. It thrives on differentiation, giving...
View ArticleHealth Tips: Indulge Your Heart
Featured: Unfeatured A heart-healthy indulgence? Say it’s so! A group of scientists recently found that study participants who ate 75 grams (about three ounces) of dark chocolate daily for a week had...
View Article5 Numbers to Know By Heart
Featured: Unfeatured A visit to the doctor can be overwhelming. Between finding the right office, figuring out insurance forms, and that sick kid coughing next to you in the lobby, you might feel more...
View Article10 Ways to Control High Blood Pressure—Without Medication
Featured: Unfeatured Lifestyle plays a major role in the management of all diseases—and making a few changes might mean you can reduce or even avoid taking medications with unpleasant side effects....
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