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12/27/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Shocking study finds that high blood pressure is often a false diagnosis

A study published in the Canadian Family Physician says that more than half of Canadian doctors still use manual devices to check for blood pressure which increases the risk of misdiagnosis. There are now automatic electronic devices that are able to detect small changes in a person’s blood pressure, and may be more accurate, but […]

12/01/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Could your blood type determine your heart attack risk? It seems so, in periods of “significant air pollution,” according to new research

Blood always tells — at least in how much you are vulnerable to a heart attack during periods of pollution. This was the conclusion made by a team of researchers from the Intermountain Medical Center after observing the relationship between blood types and cardiovascular distress in areas that are heavily polluted. Authors of the analysis […]

11/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Black raspberries found to improve heart health in patients with metabolic syndrome

A Korean study suggests people with metabolic syndrome to eat more black raspberries to improve their heart health. The results of the study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, highlight the importance of nutrition in naturally improving health, especially those already diagnosed with a potentially debilitating condition. Those with metabolic syndrome are at an […]

11/22/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

The profound heart benefits of black raspberry

The seductive, deeply purple pigmentation of the black raspberry belies its powerful healing qualities, particularly in improving arterial stiffness in patients with metabolic syndrome. These therapeutic effects were emphasized in a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Fifty-one patients, all of whom had metabolic syndrome, were prospectively randomized into either the black raspberry […]

11/08/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Study finds lemon balm improves cardiovascular markers in patients with chronic stable angina

Angina is a type of chest pain that results from an impaired blood flow to the heart. A lack of blood flow means that the heart isn’t receiving enough oxygen, which causes pain. This pain is often triggered by emotional stress or a physical activity. Stable angina is the most common form of angina. As […]

10/31/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Lemon balm is great for cardiovascular health

Lemon balm was recently validated to be an effective complementary therapy in promoting cardiovascular health in a paper published in the Journal of Herbal medicine. To wit, lemon balm was observed to improve cardiovascular serum biomarkers and blood pressure among patients with chronic stable angina (a form of chest pain). The double-blind clinical trial involved […]

10/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

The one (life-saving) machine your gym must have

You would do well to heed celebrity trainer Bob Harper’s advice to “never ever walk into a gym..that doesn’t have CPR, people that know their CPR, and there’s an AED [automated external defibrillator] somewhere in that gym.” Harper’s statement is not mere caution; Harper is alive today because of the quick actions of two trainers […]

10/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Eating late at night linked to weight gain, diabetes and heart conditions

First experimental evidence now shows that late-night snacking can cause more than just weight gain. Eating meals late at night can increase the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. This new study, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, concluded that prolonged and delayed eating negatively affects fat metabolism and hormonal markers […]

10/12/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

5 Herbs that are proven to naturally lower your blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a medical condition wherein the force of the blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is consistently too high. Being hypertensive puts you at a greater risk of developing a heart attack or stroke. The primary way high blood pressure causes harm is by stressing out your […]

09/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Acupuncture is a useful and safe alternative treatment for cardiac arrhythmia

A systematic review of nine randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of conventional acupuncture (CA) for cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) revealed that this alternative treatment is a safe and natural way to improve heart health. These findings were published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. A comprehensive search of nine medical databases including MEDLINE […]

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