Biblical Fruit’s Astonishing Health Benefit REVEALED
Happy Easter! I hope your day is filled with hope, love, renewal, and some delicious Easter treats. It seems appropriate that I have news to share today about a fruit that holds an important place in the Christian faith. The pomegranate has both symbolic and decorative significance in the bible. This ruby-red fruit is featured...
Mailbag: Why Am I DIZZY When I Stand Up?
“My wife has had some dizziness when standing up quickly. Should she be concerned? A friend suggested it could be related to her blood pressure medication?” – Frank (Article continues below.) Hi Frank, Low blood pressure when standing after sitting or lying down is called orthostatic or postural hypotension. Typically, someone will feel dizzy or...
Red Fruit Fix for Hypertension!
Concerned about your blood pressure? Forget that apple-a-day stuff! It turns out that another fruit (or is it a vegetable?) might be JUST what the doctor ordered for hypertension. Tomatoes are technically a fruit. But they’re considered vegetables by nutritionists. And, according to new research, they could be the solution to keeping your blood pressure...
BELLY Secret Dials DOWN Blood Pressure
A staggering 40 percent of the world’s population has high blood pressure. And all of those folks are at a significantly higher risk for developing related conditions, including heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Doctors typically treat high blood pressure with drugs. But these meds have some disturbing side effects. So, if they can be...
"No Sweat" Move SLASHES Blood Pressure
“Want to lower your blood pressure? Exercise!” It’s common advice. In fact, if you have hypertension, I bet you’ve heard it at least a dozen times from your doctor. But if you’re like MOST folks, every time you’re given the “exercise or else” lecture, it triggers visions. And NOT the good kind. Maybe it’s you...
SHOCKING Trigger for Hard-to-Treat Hypertension
You’re locked into a battle with your high blood pressure. And currently, it’s winning. Name it, and you’ve tried it. Diet, exercise, medication… check, check, and CHECK. Heck, maybe you’ve even used a few natural therapies and STILL hit a brick wall. But your blood pressure stubbornly stays up. Or worse, KEEPS climbing. And you...
Bizarre New Cell Phone Risk (Beware)
I sometimes joke with my (adult) kids. “Do you know,” I ask, “that the PHONE you carry around with you all the time can make phone calls?” They laugh and mumble, “Old,” under their breath. I swear the generations who grew up with a cell phone attached to their palm will do almost anything to...
Christmas Treat BEATS Blood Pressure Meds
Merry Christmas! I hope you’re already enjoying the day with family and friends and a delicious holiday spread. My advice? Go ahead and put your feet up and relax. You deserve it! Because although Christmas is a joyous occasion, getting ready for the big day is stressful. And stress-related hormones are linked to high blood...
Common Heart Condition Sends Dementia Risk SOARING
If you’re “of a certain age,” I bet you remember that iconic old slogan from the late 70s, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” It always springs to mind when I see a sharp person’s memory start to fade away. They soon become unable to make decisions for themselves. Eventually, they even have...
Common Bedroom Mistake Is a Blood Pressure BOMB
Dear Living Well Daily Reader, You already know the “usual suspects” behind high blood pressure. I bet you could rattle them off as well as I can. Too much junk salt, aging, being overweight, sitting around all day, smoking, overdoing alcohol, and trans fats are all on the list. But something else that’s not usually...