If you’re like most people, Valentine’s Day kind of sneaks up on you.  It’s here before you know it and you’re stuck trying to buy something nice for your sweetheart at the corner Drug Store on the way home. Not cool. Whether you’re shopping for a guy or a gal, here are a couple of tips to make this Valentine’s …

More and more medical studies are coming up with the same conclusions:  many of the risk factors that can reduce the chance of a heart attack or stroke are within your control.  All you have to do is recognize them, and then of course, act on them. Every year, around 800,000 Americans have a stroke with about 145,000 of them …

Turn on the TV to any news channel and what do you see?  Lay offs.  Economic downturn.  Bankruptcies.  You don’t need me to tell you that these are stressful times. Stress is a natural response to unexpected things that happen in our lives.  Designed to help keep us safe from dangerous situations, stress can also damage your health if not …

Upon learning that my blood pressure was “borderline,” I immediately started looking for natural ways to get it back down.  Since I believe in a holistic approach to health issues, bringing my blood pressure down artificially through medication was out of the question. There had to be a way to reduce my blood pressure naturally.  It turns out there is.  …

I got a shock the last time I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned. It’s part of their practice to take a quick blood pressure reading before they begin. I never gave it that much thought. This time however, as the Dental Hygienist was writing down the results in my folder, she said, “Hmm, your blood pressure …

You probably saw the headlines: “New Hints that Red Wine May Slow Aging” said the NY Times; “Red Wine Stops Effects of High-Fat Diet” said the UK Telegraph. Since the study was released today (June 4, 2008), it’s only a matter of time before your local news channel is also touting the benefits of drinking red wine. But hold on …