30 March 2010 0 Comments

Blood Pressure – What’s Your Number?

Blood Pressure – What’s Your Number?

Oh that annual doctors visit; when out comes the blood pressure cuff to be wrapped firmly around your arm, ultimately giving way to a set of numbers. For some folks this routine check spells "normal", as your blood pressure is 120/80. However, for many the opposite is true with higher than "normal" blood pressure.

5 February 2010 2 Comments

Inflammation or Obesity Which Comes First?

n a 2004 Time magazine article entitled "The Secret Killer", chronic inflammation was targeted as the main issue behind a number of health problems including allergies, joint pain, high blood pressure, heart attacks, ulcers and even cancer.