Cardiovascular Disease

Garlic and Blood Pressure: How This Simple Food Can Help Lower High Blood Pressure

September 30, 2011 Cardiovascular Disease

There has been a lot of talk over the years about whether there is a link between garlic and blood pressure, and whether you can actually use garlic to lower blood pressure as effectively as expensive prescription drugs. Most studies done to determine whether this is true have actually found that raw garlic does indeed [...]

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What Causes Varicose Veins In Legs?

January 18, 2011 Cardiovascular Disease

What causes varicose veins in legs? Many of use look down to discover the bulging, sometimes red or blue colored veins on our legs and wonder what exactly caused them to develop. Varicose veins on the legs result from the pooling of blood in the veins, causing them to enlarge and eventually bulge out from [...]

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Blood Pressure Readings Explained

December 24, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

Blood pressure readings are one of the most important indicators of good health that we have, but many people do not understand exactly what they mean. Blood pressure is necessary in order to transport oxygen-rich blood throughout the body and back to the heart again so that the process can repeat itself. That being said, [...]

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Treatment For Spider Veins On Legs

December 17, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

Spider veins on legs are a common problem among men and women over 45 years of age. Recent estimates indicate that as many as half of all people over the age of 50 have some sort of vein abnormality on their legs. Spider veins on legs are small raised blood vessels on the surface of [...]

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Soy Lecithin Benefits

December 16, 2010 Aging

Many people believe that soy lecithin benefits the body in a variety of different ways. It has long been known that lecithin has been useful in the culinary world, due to its functioning as an emulsifier. It is naturally found in eggs, dairy, and some meats, but the primary source of dietary lecithin that people [...]

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How Does Exercise Affect Diabetes?

August 27, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

“How does exercise affect diabetes?” is the first question a diabetic patient asks when told by a doctor that one of the best things that can be done in order to treat his condition is to exercise regularly. In fact, lifestyle modification through diet and exercise is the single best way that type 2 diabetes [...]

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Mens Diabetic Slippers

August 24, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

While many of them are considered to be unisex, there are several different mens diabetic slippers available for sale that take into account the face that men, on average, have larger sized feet than women and have different ideas of what their slippers should look like. While they may be perfectly effective, diabetic slippers that [...]

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Why You May Need An Oversized Diabetic Slipper

August 24, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

An oversized diabetic slipper is a type of footwear for diabetics that is designed for use primarily around the house. While there are quite a variety of standard slippers available, sometimes they are not quite large enough to handle the particular needs of the foot in question. There are a few reasons why you may [...]

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Which Source Naturals Pycnogenol Supplement Is Right For You?

August 11, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

With the various formulations and dosages available of Source Naturals Pycnogenol, it can be difficult to know which one is best for you. Pycnogenol, also known as French maritime pine bark extract, has been used not only as an antioxidant, but in the treatment of a number of different medical conditions, such as peripheral circulation [...]

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Diabetic Socks: Important Considerations When Buying

August 4, 2010 Cardiovascular Disease

One of the most severe complications of diabetes involves the variety of foot problems that develop as a result of the condition. The combination of impaired blood circulation and high blood sugar combine to create an environment where the feet are not only susceptible to injury, but have a great deal of trouble healing in [...]

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