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Don’t trade high blood pressure for pancreatic cancer

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date May 2, 2018

One in three of us have high blood pressure. If you do, you might treat it with medication, because leaving it untreated has serious consequences, like an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But what if your blood pressure medication increased your risk for a particularly dangerous cancer?

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Healthy Diet

Lower blood pressure, cholesterol and more with celery

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date May 11, 2018

It seems that many people believe celery to be what’s called a ‘negative-calorie’ food, one that consumes more calories as the body processes it than the food itself contains. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but celery won’t make you lose weight just by eating it. But here are six other ways it can improve your health…

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Healthy Living Mental Health

The pills that make you more depressed

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date May 16, 2018

If you’ve dealt with depression during your life, you’ve probably explored all available options to put your dark days behind you. That may have included trying antidepressant drugs. Maybe they worked for you. But if they didn’t, you’re not alone …

Healthy Aging Healthy Living

The little-known mineral that fights arthritis, osteoporosis and cancer

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date May 23, 2018

There’s a trace mineral you’re almost certainly overlooking… It’s a “gatekeeper” for most of the important vitamins and minerals your body needs. This often-ignored mineral makes nutrients accessible to your body, preventing some of the conditions we fear most with age…

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Healthy Living Heart Health Prescription Drugs Stroke

Are antidepressants starving your vital organs?

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date October 12, 2017

Mainstream doctors aren’t equipped to deal with depression. Many will send you home with a prescription for SSRIs, but we know this medication is only about as effective as a placebo pill. Worse, your heart, kidneys, lungs and liver need the serotonin these drugs are blocking…

Tags Depression, Health News, Side Effects, Stroke

Healthy Diet

5+ reasons to enjoy more pumpkin spice [slideshow]

Post author By Easy Health Options Staff
Post date October 20, 2017

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What most pumpkin spice lovers don’t know is this: As long as you don’t overdo the sugar, pumpkin spice can make you feel pretty darn healthy — and here’s why: The antioxidant, disease-fighting properties of these spices are through the roof…

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Diabetes

The dairy that drops diabetes risk 70%

Post author By Jedha Dening
Post date November 2, 2017

Diabetes is a HUGE problem. And it looks like part of the reason it is could be attributed to wrong-headed nutritional advice we’ve been following for years that’s been hurting instead of helping.

Tags Blood sugar

Health News Healthy Living

10+ diseases that can be treated with enzymes

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date December 18, 2017

Just about every process in the human body involves chemical reactions. And the catalyst for those chemical reactions are enzymes. Digestive enzymes improve nutrient absorption, while proteolytic enzymes treat various chronic diseases. Let’s talk about using them…

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Brain Health Healthy Diet

Your brain on nuts

Post author By Dr. Mark Wiley
Post date December 27, 2017

We know that nuts are super healthy. They’re high in flavonoids, vitamins, various minerals and dietary fiber. Nuts are like disease kryptonite. They’ve been shown to slow aging, fight cancer and strengthen immunity. Now research shows how nuts change your brain…

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Healthy Diet Healthy Living

4 powerful ways vanilla helps fight disease

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date January 2, 2018

After saffron, known to be incredibly expensive, vanilla is the world’s most expensive spice. The humble vanilla bean is actually a delicacy. But, beyond its delightful flavor and aroma, the vanilla bean is the source of a wide range of health benefits you may not know about…

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Healthy Living Heart Health

The hidden heart risk of restless legs

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date January 2, 2018

Restless leg syndrome is frustrating. Just when you’re about to relax, your legs get the creepy-crawlies. While there’s a lot of conjecture about what causes restless leg, one thing is crystal clear… those uncomfortable feelings in your legs come with serious health risks.

Tags Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Nutritional Deficiency

Diabetes

4 factors to fight blood sugar woes

Post author By Dr. Mark Wiley
Post date October 2, 2017

Managing type 2 diabetes is vital to keep your health from spiraling out of control, and it can be overwhelming. But if you can focus on just these four factors, you might reduce your symptoms — or better yet, avoid it in the first place…

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