by Norelle | Apr 8, 2016 | Cardiovascular Health, Health Conditions, Herbal medicine
Varicose veins are bulging, enlarged, twisted veins on the legs. Factors that cause vein walls to become weakened are open to debate but a couple of the key hypothesis are: Inflammation and varicose veins Chronic inflammation releases proteolytic enzymes like...
by Norelle | Nov 13, 2015 | Cardiovascular Health, Food as Medicine, Health Conditions
Your doctor has told you that you’ve just been granted membership to the 1 billion strong worldwide group of people with high blood pressure 1. Where to next? Why you DON’T want to be a member of “Club Hypertension” High blood pressure...
by Norelle | Sep 17, 2015 | Cardiovascular Health, Medication side effects
Have you developed a persistent dry cough, with a tickling sensation in your throat since you started taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)? Well, you are not alone. The ACE inhibitor cough side effect occurs in up to 35% of people taking...
