There is no shortage of drugs to treat high blood pressure.
Fourteen different classes of medications have been approved for hypertension. And within those classes are more than 110 drugs.1
… Read MoreMore Americans than Ever Take Statins…and the Heart Disease Epidemic Keeps Growing
The number of people taking statin medications has soared by 50% in just the last 15 years. Today, nearly a third of Americans over 40 are taking one or more of these cholesterol-lowering drugs.1
What effect has that had on reducing cardiovascular disease in America?
… Read MoreAntibiotic Side Effects Are Even Worse Than We Thought
Would you pop a pill that increased your risk of dying by 27%?
Of course not.
But a new study has found that is exactly what you do when you take antibiotics.1
… Read MoreFoot Pain? Don’t Fall for This Podiatrist Rip-Off
Plantar fasciitis can be extremely painful. Millions of people suffer from the foot condition. It makes walking difficult, especially first thing in the morning.1
If you go to a podiatrist, it’s likely you’ll be prescribed expensive, custom-made orthotic shoe inserts.
But a new study shows that’s probably a waste of money.2
… Read MoreNever Take These Two Types of Blood Pressure Drugs
If you have high blood pressure and take medication for it, you should have two goals.
One is, of course, to lower your blood pressure.
The second is to do it consistently.
… Read MoreCleaning Your House Is the New Smoking
Most people feel better after they clean their home.
There’s something satisfying about having freshly scrubbed floors, sparkling windows, and dust-free surfaces.
But a new study shows that the products you use to clean your house can have a devastating effect on your health.1
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