NODE SMITH, ND Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of [...]

NODE SMITH, ND People who are just beginning treatment for high blood pressure can benefit equally from two different classes of medicine — angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors [...]

NODE SMITH, ND Working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as “strength training for your breathing muscles” lowers blood pressure and improves some measures of [...]

NODE SMITH, ND A new study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that women have a lower “normal” blood pressure range compared to men. The findings were published [...]

STEPHEN W. PARCELL, ND  Too often, patients seeking age-management medicine tend to be most interested in their appearance. Because of this demand, medical [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent study looked at the ability of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to impact central nervous system responses by looking at various changes in physiological markers. EFT is [...]

Node Smith, ND A recent press release from the American College of Cardiology advocates a midday nap to help keep blood pressure down, along with other lifestyle changes of course. The first [...]

Node Smith, ND Lower-than-normal zinc levels may contribute to high blood pressure (hypertension) by altering the way the kidneys handle sodium. The study is published ahead of print in the [...]

Node Smith, ND New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney disease.1 The study is published ahead of print [...]

Node Smith, ND Spirulina, or “blue-green algae,” is commonly considered a “superfood” due to its myriad of health properties. The food is actually a special kind of bacteria called a [...]