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Zombified.

“What’s wrong?” D. said.
“Nothing why?”
“You just don’t seem like yourself.”

“Huh.”
New blood pressure med = Zombification. It’s a known side-effect.

I’m sure I’ll feel better soon.  In the meantime, are you using that arm?

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Obese? What’s your sleep like?

We’ve talked about it (most recently here). Sleep deprivation leads to metabolic changes which result in obesity. The data is in for sleep deprivation in children - it leads to obesity. “Writing in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, (Shahad) Taheri said there was increasing evidence that shortened sleeping times result in metabolic changes [...]

Chocolate?

Have you seen this? It turns out that daily “doses” of dark chocolate can reduce your blood pressure. (Check out this article) A number of studies show that the flavonoids in the chocolate help increase insulin resistance as well as lowering blood pressure. Around the country people celebrate!
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My blood pressure problem

I have received a few subtle questions about my blood pressure. I continue to get acupuncture and enjoy it. Acupuncture is such an odd thing. It turns out that I have “stagnant liver chi” which I guess is common for most North Americans. In the unraveling of my blood pressure, I [...]

Chromium?

In my recent conversation with Dr. Shari for our “Excess” Audio Magazine, she stated that chromium has been shown to stabilize blood sugar in people with insulin resistance and diabetes 2. Amazing. Just thought you might be interested….

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Why treat Hypertension?

Remember that friend of mine (In the beginning…) who bugged me about my hypertension? I asked her to post some of her thoughts about why anyone should treat their hypertension. Here it is! — Claudia
WHY TREAT HYPERTENSION?
This is a good question. Hypertension (high blood pressure) does not make one feel bad. It [...]

WOO-WOO Thoughts on High Blood Pressure

When all else fails, it’s probably time to consult with the new age gurus…. I took a look at what Louise Hays says about High Blood Pressure. Louise Hays has writen a number of books (including You Can Heal Your Life) which put forth the idea that physical illness is a result of [...]