by Sue Robbins | Sep 24, 2015 | Wellness
The Harvard publication, Get Healthy, Get a Dog, is the first publication to compile hundreds of research studies from around the world that document the physical and psychological benefits of dog ownership. These studies provide the most complete picture yet of the...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 14, 2015 | Wellness
Breast cancer is the leading cancer for women worldwide, and its incidence has increased by more than 20% worldwide since 2008. It has been suggested that the Mediterranean diet, rich in plant foods, fish and olive oil, may reduce the risk of breast cancer. A study...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 26, 2015 | Migraine
If a pregnant woman with high blood pressure and no history of headache suddenly develops a headache that quickly gets worse, she could be at risk for pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, which put the mother and fetus at risk. These and other findings...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 14, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Maybe. A study in The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that those people in the study, (women ages 45 to 65 with high blood pressure) saw an average 5.1% decrease in systolic blood pressure (the top number) and a 6.3% decrease in diastolic...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 17, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A new Australian study has found that drinking 3 cups a day of regular black was linked with a small but significant drop in blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth divided 95 participants, ages 35 to 75 into 2 groups. One group...
