One of strange things that happen when we get sick is that we lose hope. We have no sense of control of our lives. We don’t know why we got sick, and we don’t know how to get better. The doctor is...
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One of strange things that happen when we get sick is that we lose hope. We have no sense of control of our lives. We don’t know why we got sick, and we don’t know how to get better. The doctor is...
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Bacteria ecosystem both on our skin and in our guts is an important part of our health. Bacteria help us digest food, protect us against less friendly bacteria, and provide nutrients and other services to us.
To be honest, bacteria flora in the gut impacts on...
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Meta-analysis of clinical trials of CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10) for hypertension have found that it has potential in hypertensive patients to lower systolic blood pressure by up to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg without significant side-effects.
Typically it...
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Back in #44 we found a little wine was good for the heart and BP, but there is a nasty side of alcohol. Alcohol is in some ways a poison, it kills brain cells, damages the liver, kidneys, and other organs. So, it makes sense...
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Several studies have found that vitamin C over several years does seem to slowly lower blood pressure. It doesn’t seem to have much effect over the short term, but over years it may make a difference. I’ve studied the history of Linus Pauling promoting vitamin...
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Apparently, Olive leaf is an ancient remedy whose first recorded use was in 1000 BC. Exact cause of the lowering of BP isn’t known but it does seem to have effect on most people. I haven’t tried it, but apparently you can buy Olive Leaf...
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Nitric Oxide is produced by endothelial cells, and its production naturally maintains a healthy blood pressure. So, it was with interest that researchers at Universite Louis Pasteur de Strasbourg in France found data that suggested that the polyphenols found in certain types of grapes cause...
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It makes sense that some relaxing music like Mozart would lower blood pressure. So, add this one to the list of things that can lower blood pressure. 30 minutes of Mozart, a couple of times a day, might be just the thing. Would other kinds...
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As far back in 1970s or perhaps even earlier it seems that researches noticed that the French although they have high fat diet, and often have high blood pressure seemed to have much lower heart disease. Eventually, the researchers began to track down diet factors,...
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A study, reported in Journal of Hypertension, September 2006 issue, found that taking 4 brisk 10 minute walks four times a day can decrease your blood pressure for next 11 hours, and that a brisk 40-minute walk can lower your blood pressure for the next...
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