Coconut water is popping up everywhere in a variety of healthy beverages and you may be curious if it really lives up to the hype surrounding it. But, do the benefits of drinking coconut water stand up to its actual nutritional value? Is it good for you? What is coconut water? Coconut water is the … Read more
What should a healthy daily diet consist of? There is a lot of information out there… What diet guidelines do we need to follow o reverse high blood pressure? My “Health Supporting Eating Plan” (see below) addresses the question, “What should I make for lunch or dinner?” (Breakfast is optional, if you’re not hungry.) My … Read more
The small arteries of the brain are sensitive to elevations in blood pressure, and long-term hypertension carries the risk of injury to these small vessels, impairing blood flow and resulting in damage to or atrophy of brain tissue. As such, high blood pressure is hazardous to the brain, contributing to the development of vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, and … Read more
Anyone with high blood pressure, of course, should consult with a physician before starting to use alternative remedies. Happily, though, most people with readings from 130/85 (high normal blood pressure) to 159/99 (the upper range of mild high blood pressure) can safely be treated with alternative methods, says Chris Meletis, dean of the National College … Read more
Many people have had, without even knowing it most of the time, what’s called a mini stroke. These can drastically influence many cognitive skills; but more seriously, be an indicator of a big stroke coming up. Japanese researchers have developed a simple, 20-second test, to see if you’re at risk of a big stroke or … Read more
Today, I’m going to teach you a simple, easy exercise that immediately improves your blood pressure. Introduced by a Harvard professor in the 70s, this was an eye-opener for the Western world about high blood pressure and the mind/body connection. Please don’t be put off by how simple and easy this exercise is. Anyone can … Read more
Alcohol plays an integral part in most social occasions: a bottle of wine over dinner, a few cocktails on the weekend, or a nightcap at the local bar at the end of a long, hard week. Although we all enjoy drinking in moderation, these beverages soon add up, so how do we know when enough … Read more
The Cherokee, the Native American tribe – indigenous to the South-Eastern United States – believed that the ‘Creator’ gave them a gift of understanding and preserving medicinal herbs. The Cherokee trust the healing and preventative properties of nature’s pharmacy. The Cherokee promote proper gathering techniques of medicinal plants. The elders have taught them that if you … Read more
Hypertension may already be stealing minutes from your life. What is it, and what can you do to reverse it? By Larry Trivieri, Jr. Is your blood pressure too high? If you are like many Americans, you may not know the answer to this question—but finding out could save your life. If not detected and … Read more
By Larry Trivieri Jr. Side-Effects of Blood Pressure Medications Conventional physicians often prescribe one or more blood pressure medications to help their patients manage high blood pressure consistently above a reading of 140/90. The most commonly prescribed blood pressure medications are ACE inhibitors, alpha and beta blockers (used alone or in combination with each other), … Read more