High blood pressure affects around 75 million people in the United States—that’s one out of every three people. Low blood pressure, or hypotension, affects far fewer people but can still have serious ramifications. Blood pressure is expressed in the unit “millimeters of mercury,” or mmHG, and is delivered in the form of two different numbers: a … Read more
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People’s Pharmacy on rebound hyperacidity and nondrug approaches to lowering blood pressure.Q: I recently went off Prilosec after reading that such heartburn drugs can weaken bones and increase the risk for dementia. To ease the resulting reflux, I drank apple-cider vinegar tea with a little honey after meals. This worked wonders for a few weeks. … Read more
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NamasteThe pain of menstrual cramps are literally – scientifically – as bad as a heart attack. It’s official.And despite the fact that most women carry on their lives as usual, undeterred by period pain, the fact remains that for many people it’s debilitating and leaves them in agonising pain for a week or so out … Read more
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Every woman is well aware of the wrath of the menstrual cycle that she faces on a monthly basis.Dealing with the discomfort of bleeding in itself is a daunting task, let alone the cramps that occur in the lower abdomen during those 5 days.These menstrual cramps could range from dull and annoying to severe and … Read more