High Blood Pressure and Menopause

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High Blood Pressure and Menopause

Fifty Million Americans have High Blood Pressure and if you are one of them, then your doctor has probably suggested medication.

The first time I had my annual check up after my period stopped, my doctor suggested that I should be concerned since my blood pressure had risen. With low blood pressure my whole life it struck me that since nothing else in my life had changed; there must be a connection to the hormonal changes associated with menopause. ...read more

lighterliving WELLNESS FACT or FICTION from Marjolein #23

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FACT or FICTION: Tomato Paste helps fight sunburn.

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The great Gluten-Free debate

Category: Wellness Wise
The other day the Today Show talked about Gluten-Free dieting that is "sweeping" America. The video describes how many Americans are now following a Gluten-Free or near Gluten-Free lifestyle to lose weight. Please follow the link and then come back and give us your feedback. ...read more

My Journey To Wellness

Written by Marjolein Brugman
Today I am grateful that my children are alive, happy, and healthy and that we have such solid relationship with them. Louis had a great year last year: made the all star baseball team and was awarded the all star ball, was the lead in the school play, managed to excel in all subjects and despite having his heart broken by a girl who told him to wait for her till 6th grade! He felt proud and accomplished. He went to Australia for a month in July where he lived with his 3 older and more experienced cousins but became more accomplished and cherished the nurturing he received. The new school lists arrived in the mail and he is thrilled to be surrounded by enough good friends and despite a great summer is looking forward to 5th grade. ...read more
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  • (HOT TOPICS) "50M in US w/High Blood Pressure & your doc has offered meds." MB on why `Natto' may be better. NOW @WWW.LIGHTERLIVING.COM.
    posted on Thu, Sep 02, 2010
  • (FACT OR FICTION) "Tomato Paste helps fight sunburn". Share your thoughts @WWW.LIGHTERLIVING.COM today, & get an answer tomorrow. Be well!
    posted on Wed, Sep 01, 2010
  • In order to change we must be sick and tired of being sick and tired. - Author Unknown
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    posted on Tue, Aug 31, 2010
  • Did you know there may be a link to the archaic removal of teeth due to having a "small mouth" as a kid and TMJ and Sleep Apnea as an adult?
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