In the United States, 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure – that’s approximately 70 million American adults, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And of those people, only half are actively managing their blood pressure. Add another 70 million adults who have prehypertension and you’ve got a lot of people
Summer in Chinese medicine is the season which is associated with the heart and the element fire. When the element of fire is in balance, the heart will be strong. However, if that’s not the case, summer can be a difficult time for some people – without them even realizing the shift in season is
One out of four Americans has at least one risk factor associated with Metabolic Syndrome. If you have three risk factors, you have Metabolic Syndrome. This increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Risk Factor Checklist: How Many Do You Have? 1. High blood sugar level—fasting blood glucose level of 100 mg/dL or
