CBD and High Blood Pressure
CBD is short for cannabidiol, which comes from the cannabis plant. Unlike its relative THC (tetrahydrocannabidiol), CBD does not cause a psychoactive high. It does, however, interact with the same endocannabinoid
continue readingHow to Treat Raynaud’s Disease and Live Better
Raynaud’s disease, also known as Raynaud’s phenomenon and Raynaud’s syndrome, limits blood circulation to certain areas of your body – usually the toes and fingers – and causes them to turn numb
continue readingHeart Failure in Young Adults Increasing
Recent rises of Heart Failure in young adults have doctors concerned. Heart Failure refers to the heart not pumping enough blood for the body’s needs. (Contrary to what people often think, it does not
continue readingHow to Fix Poor Circulation
Having good blood circulation is necessary for your body to get oxygen and nutrients to your cells and to remove waste. Poor circulation can lead to health problems – from a numbness or pain in the limbs
continue readingHeart Disease Risk Factors
There are so many heart disease risk factors it’s hard to keep them all straight. Some are beyond your control, like family history. Others are within your sphere of influence, lifestyle choices
continue readingHow to change your eating habits
Changing our eating habits is hard. Once we’ve become used to our diet routine, we tend to stick with it – even if it’s unhealthy for us. “Over time, habits become automatic, learned behaviors,
continue readingIntense Blood Pressure Treatment Can Prevent Memory Decline
Are you worried about memory decline? There may be something you can do to help prevent it: lower your blood pressure. In recent years, research has focused on the link between blood pressure and
continue readingAspirin for Heart Health, Should You Take It?
For many years, has been used for headaches and minor pains. However, some people also use it to prevent cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes. According to new studies, however, the
continue readingCan a blood test predict cardiovascular disease?
Dr. Christie Ballantyne believes that “if the first time you find out that you’re at risk for heart failure is when you actually start getting short of breath and you end up in the hospital,
continue readingHow Nitric Oxide Works
What is nitric oxide? We get that question a lot as people try to understand its role in heart health. There is more information about nitric oxide than ever before, but it’s tough to know what is
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