Fifty million Americans are diagnosed with hypertension, and over a billion people worldwide. Cardiovascular-related medications top the list in the United States, with a whopping thirty-three percent of the population on either a blood pressure or cholesterol regulating medication! Unfortunately, these medications not infrequently fail to regulate blood pressure, and chronic use can cause mild …
Cholesterol affects cardiovascular health. But its effect isn’t black and white. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But why? Why do heart attacks and strokes occur? Why is medication alone not the answer? Why does the quality of the food and minerals that we ingest matter? In today’s episode, …
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Let’s face it – for most people, this has been a tough year. Now, to top that off, we’re coming up on the most stressful time of year. With stress, for those susceptible, high blood pressure goes along with it all. When a stressful event happens, the body goes into “fight or flight mode”. Hormones …
When your heart flutters it can be a scary experience. If any other organ has a glitch, we don’t worry near as much as when it is the heart. While not all heart flutters are serious, it’s important to know if it is the serious kind or not. First, we need to define the types …
High blood pressure (BP) is not a disease. It is the body’s way of compensating for something wrong. It is a protective mechanism. It is one of many signals the body gives us when it needs help. Medication to lower BP sabotages this natural protective mechanism and totally bypasses the cause. These drugs may reduce …
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