As I was couch bound one evening, a ‘cute’ commerical for an eczema drug appeared. It stated that it treated eczema and that there was no cure for eczema. Needless to say, as a naturopathic medical student, I was furious. There is a cure for eczema. It is called prevention. But that is another issue. […]
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Understanding Malignant Hypertension
Malignant hypertension is a severe form of hypertension in which a patient has an unusually high blood pressure. The diastolic pressure that is typically around 80mmHg reaches a reading of 130mmHg or higher. When this occurs, organs in the body such as the brain, kidneys, eyes, and the heart are most susceptible to damage. If […]
Milk Protein to Treat Hypertension
There have been several studies that have concluded that C12 (a section of protein that is derived from milk) actually lowers cholesterol. Don’t rush out and buy all of the milk in your grocer’s cooler, though. You couldn’t drink enough milk (it would take several gallons) to get enough C12 to have any effect on […]
High Blood Pressure Homeopathic Remedies – 5 Alternatives For You
An increase in blood pressure can sometimes be very dangerous because it can cause kidney and heart troubles, as well as the possibility of having a stroke. Worrying and nervousness may temporarily increase hypertension, yet continuous resting high blood pressure is more perilous and should be kept an eye on. The most proper way to […]
Top Pregnancy Concerns – Gestational Diabetes
When discussing common pregnancy concerns, gestational diabetes and other forms of diabetes usually rank near the top of the list. There is good reason for such attention given to diabetics during pregnancy and other metabolic disorders affecting pregnancy. Type II Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in America today. In recent decades, diabetic […]
2 Natural Hypertension Remedies
Do you struggle with hypertension? Does high blood pressure run in your family? Has your doctor given you a list of behaviors to employ (walking), drugs to take, and foods to avoid (salt) in an attempt to keep your blood pressure normal? If you are one of the millions of people who have been diagnosed […]
High Blood Pressure Can Cause Headaches
Being overweight, drinking a lot of alcohol and not eating right contribute to high blood pressure. The person may not notice anything wrong now but in a few years, this will come in the form of a stroke that could either kill or leave anyone paralyzed. Studies reveal that this affects more than 50 million […]
Session 1:The Conquest of Rheumatic Fever Heart Disease
School of Medicine Reunion Weekend 2007: Global Health at the School of Medicine: A Tradition of Excellence – CME Program Charles Rammelkamp (Rammel), School of Medicine Reunion Weekend 2007. Presentation given by Richard M. Krause, MD. Recorded at Wolstein Auditorium on October 5, 2007. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Hypertension and Social Economic Status
Social status, prestige, all these are connected with an individual. Sometimes it is acquired or sometimes it comes with the birth. Social status comes with family background, money, position and ethnic family. To reach the social status as others, we earn, earn and earn, we don’t understand how to gain. Middle class people complete their […]
Home Cures For Hypertension
The majority of people today recognize that having hypertension, or high blood pressure, can end in having major medical concerns. We are all aware that hypertension, if neglected, can cause heart disease, cerebrovascular events, and renal system concerns. The dangerous part is that there is a great deal we don’t understand concerning high blood pressure, […]
What is Resistant Hypertension?
Resistant hypertension is stubborn blood pressure that is controlled but requires four or more medications. Resistant hypertension is generally found in overweight and elderly people. Overweight people tend to carry more fat and less muscle in their body. The increase in fat relates to the cholesterol theory of plaque build up in the arteries leading […]
Why Is Malignant Hypertension So Serious?
Malignant hypertension is the most serious form of hypertension and is a progressive rise in the blood pressure and rapidly leads to organ failure. If not properly treated malignant hypertension is generally fatal within five years and death usually comes from kidney failure, heart failure or brain hemorrage. Fortunately this form of hypertension is rare. […]
Melatonin and High Blood Pressure – Is There a Connection?
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if a simple pill taken at night could relieve blood pressure while you slept? Well, a study in 2004 looked at this very possibility, considering the connection between Melatonin and high blood pressure. Today high blood pressure is a disease, which is found through out the world. However this particular disease […]