Blood Pressure

Protect Your Family – Prepare for Emergencies

It’s a frightening notion to think of your family in danger because of poor emergency planning. But with so many different scenarios that could happen, the thought of staying prepared for all of them can be daunting. What if a catastrophic event occurs? What about a natural disaster or major medical trauma? It doesn’t need ...click here to read more

Two Great Findings on Physical Activity

Exercise needs all the promotion it can get. Though the world knows of its importance to health, most individuals still find it hard to put in the time toward a little exercise. On that note, here are the results of two new studies to refocus our attention on fitness. One new study, from the “British ...click here to read more

Here’s a Great Way to Reduce Your Cholesterol

Are you one of the nearly 40 million Americans who have  high blood cholesterol? Or perhaps you’re one of the 105 million other people who have higher than healthy levels. Either of these conditions makes the possibility of suffering from heart disease a lot more likely. High  cholesterol’s main cause, along with lack of exercise ...click here to read more

A Diet Built for Proper Blood Pressure

The “DASH” (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet was specially created by U.S. health officials in an effort to specifically tackle hypertension. Low in fat and calorie-restricted, the DASH diet has been proven to lower one’s blood pressure levels in just two weeks by eating certain foods. It is recommended by the American Heart Association, the ...click here to read more