The heart is a tough operating mechanism which moves blood around the body through a very advanced system called arteries and capillaries; the blood is then carried back to the heart by means of veins. Blood pressure is the thrust of this blood in the body pushing up against the inside walls of the arteries [...]
In recent years changes in diet and lifestyle in many western societies have led to an increase in the number of people suffering from high blood pressure.
High blood pressure (otherwise known as hypertension, or more correctly arterial hypertension) is a serious condition which rarely carries any symptoms and which, if not detected and treated, can [...]
There is nothing worse than being out and your hearing aid batteries go flat. Not only is this frustrating, it can also be dangerous. So one accessory you will need to know something about is hearing aid batteries and how to care for them so that they last as long as possible.
There are [...]
Of all the organs of our body the heart is without doubt the most critical and rightly so as, if it stops pumping blood around the body and delivering vital oxygen to the other organs, including the brain, death will occur very quickly.
Despite its importance however many of us pay little if any attention to [...]
Are you still using your mercury thermometer? It is time to throw it away and trade it in for a digital thermometer! Did you know that the sell of mercury thermometers is now banned everywhere in the United States?
The US Senate unanimously passed The Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act of 2002. The [...]
Mercury is the name of a planet, a Roman god, and a make of automobile. Most people are generally familiar with each of those three, but it is the mercury included in the periodic table of elements that demands more human understanding. For if modern society placed more of an emphasis on the grave dangers [...]
Warning on dental amalgam, used in many dental fillings, causes exposure to mercury, a metal known to the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm
Root canal treatments and restorations including fillings, crowns and bridges, use chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer
Superior Court, California 2003
Well folks, I think [...]
The American Dental Association has been sued for encouraging people to have amalgams put into their teeth. The ADA issued a press release stating that they are “concerned that misguided fears about the safety of amalgam, coupled with the added costs of the more expensive filling options, may cause people to forego necessary dental care.” [...]
Mercury Toxicity- Are you at risk?
Heavy metals are ubiquitous substances, especially in industrialized countries. There are 16 heavy metals physicians routinely test. More than 1900 autoimmune diseases are now linked to heavy metal toxicity. Autoimmune diseases, immune dysfunction syndromes and treatment resistant conditions are linked to this type of chronic poisoning. [...]
Hypertension is regarded as America’s most prevalent chronic illness today; this requires a team effort and a lifelong treatment plan. As an important part of the team, you play a role that is vital in maintaining overall success that will prevent problems in the future. Having a complete understanding of your condition, appropriate [...]
