Blood Pressure Support

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Common pain conditions linked to high blood pressure

From hips and knees that ache to back pain misery, chronic pain has a significant impact on daily life. What might surprise you, though, is the effect it has on your blood pressure, and the single solution for both…

Carolyn Gretton

All the benefits of exercise in a third of the time

Good reasons to exercise include improving body composition, metabolism and heart health. But who has 150 minutes a week? No problem, try interval running and get these benefits and more in a fraction of the time.

Carolyn Gretton

This could be why your blood pressure medicine isn’t working

About 20 percent of people with high blood pressure are resistant to treatment, leaving them vulnerable to heart attack and stroke. Researchers trying to get to the bottom of why are onto something…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

9 signs of poor circulation you shouldn’t ignore

Good circulation is one of the most critical factors for good health. Your heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and everything in between receive life-giving oxygen via a complex network of blood vessels throughout the body. Do you know the signs if yours is failing?

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

5 foods and drinks that lower blood pressure like a prescription

A growing body of research is proving that some foods and drinks can lower blood pressure to a level often on par with prescription medication, reducing what is normally a high risk for heart attack or stroke.

Joyce Hollman

7+ reasons tai chi is the movement your body needs

It was beautiful to watch. The slow and graceful movements… the mindful concentration… and peaceful expressions, all held my attention. But it was the evidence-based health benefits that pulled me in.