Elevated blood pressure is when the pressure on the arteries and blood
vessels becomes too high and the arterial wall becomes distorted causing
extra stress on the heart. Long term-high blood pressure increases the
risk of stroke, heart attack and diabetes.
Causes
of high blood pressure include a high salt diet, emotional stress,
alcohol, caffeine, smoking, obesity, inactivity, birth control pills,
and heavy-metal poisoning.
Blood pressure ranges include:
· Normal: Less than 120/80
· Prehypertension:...
Jun 14, 2016
Remedies for Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal response to stress or a dangerous situation,
sometimes referred to as “fight or flight” response. Anxiety becomes
problematic when it is constant or in reaction to inappropriate
circumstances.
Constant anxiety can lead to high blood pressure, insomnia, digestive problems, and panic attacks. Causes include stress, thyroid problems,
excessive alcohol, caffeine or sugar intake, and hormone imbalance.
The good news is...
May 16, 2016
Right Way To Remove Skin Tags
If you've noticed fleshy little growths on your skin that are tempting
to pick at, you likely have skin tags. These raised bumps and flaps are
known as "acrochordons" or "cutaneous tags" by dermatologists.
Fortunately, they're completely harmless—but they can be super-annoying
if you don't like the way they look. (Lose up to 25 pounds in 2 months—and look more radiant than ever—with the new Younger In 8 Weeks plan!)
"They...
Apr 26, 2016
Anti-Aging
Rosehip Oil: the Anti-Aging Oil
What do the
Duchess of Cambridge, Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham and model
Miranda Kerr all have in common? Reportedly, they use rosehip oil to
keep their skin smooth and blemish-free
I never thought I would suggest something over coconut oil for skin,
but rosehip oil, also known as rosehip seed oil, is running a close
race with coconut oil when it comes to its benefits for the skin. Rosehips were a remedy...
Essential Oils for Arthritis
The Facts on Arthritis
Arthritis
is a joint disease that causes swelling and pain in and around the
joints. It’s usually classified as either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid
arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
occurs when cartilage between joints wears down causing inflammation
and pain and generally occurs in the joints we most frequently use, such
as knees, hips, spine and hands. Rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) is caused by an autoimmune dysfunction...
Secret Ways to Use Coconut Oil for Skin
It’s no surprise that I’m a huge coconut oil
fan, for it’s the do-everything oil with next-to-zero downside. Coconut
oil is loaded with good fats that provide us with energy, able to fight
microbes in the body and excellent for cooking. It even smells amazing!
But did you know that coconut oil for skin is also a thing? That’s right, you can reap coconut oil’s benefits from the outside-in.
Not
only is using coconut oil on your skin an...
Uses for Honey in Home Remedies
HONEY is a delicious and natural sweetener many of us are already familiar
with. For those looking to eat fewer processed foods, honey may seem
like a good natural choice as a sweetener, but first you must know that
not all honey is created equal.
Most commercial honey sold in
stores is heated to high temperatures and pasteurized, getting rid of
most of the beneficial enzymes, antioxidants and other nutrients
that are heat-sensitive.
Commercial...
Health Benefits of Honey and Cinnamon
Honey and cinnamon, this combination has been used for centuries to
promote general well being and cure many conditions and ailments.
Although, there is a lack of scientific evidence, many people swear by
this simple home remedy.
This natural treatment is well known in Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM), Unani Medicine (Greek), ayurvedic and Tibb (which means the
science of medicines based on natural treatment in the East)....
Apr 4, 2016
Clinton, Trump up big in New York
New York looks set to deliver both presidential front-runners big primary victories on April 19, with Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump sporting double-digit leads in their home state in a new poll.
Clinton leads Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders 54% to 42% in the Empire State, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.
On the Republican side, Trump is in first place with 56% support, while Texas Sen. Ted...
Dark vision of Hong Kong's future wins city's top film award
Ten
Years," a controversial low-budget independent movie that predicts a
bleak future of oppression and censorship for Hong Kong under increased
Chinese rule has won Best Film at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards -- the
city's version of the Oscars.
The
film, which achieved huge success in Hong Kong, has been censored and
denounced on the mainland. Several Chinese web portals that had streamed
the film awards ceremony in the past did not...
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