A sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be an underlying reason for high blood pressure in many older and middle-aged adults. Published studies conducted by Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, the Mayo Clinic and other institutions have confirmed that those who suffer from OSA are at increased risk for hypertension. OSA is [...]
Add lower blood pressure to the many health benefits attributed to breast feeding. Studies now show that babies and moms both may have healthier hearts. Children who were breastfed as infants may have lower blood pressure than those who are bottle fed, and that benefit may last well into adulthood researchers say. Moms who breastfeed [...]
Earlier this year, one of Britain’s largest hot tub retailers reported an uptick in spa sales after a study, conducted by the North American Sports Medicine Institute concluded that hot water therapy may lower blood pressure and improve circulation. While it is generally acknowledged that short, 10-minute stays in a hot tub or hot bath [...]
The American Public Health Association (APHA) has become the latest group to ask the U.S. government to decrease the high salt content in processed foods. The APHA has asked the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the amount of salt added during the food manufacturing process, with the goal of decreasing heart disease and high [...]
Heart disease accounts for 1/3 of deaths in women each year. So when pharmacist Sherry Torkos, co-author of Saving Women’s Hearts, appeared on News Channel 8’s Let’s Talk Live, she wanted to dispel some myths and misconceptions about our hearts. In this segment, she explains to Washington DC-area viewers how grape seed extract helps to [...]
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