Acupuncture for Blood Pressure

 This week: A well-conducted clinical study reported that acupuncture was as effective as antihypertensive drugs in treating mild blood pressure - but not just any old acupuncture, and the acupuncture had to be applied frequently, and could not be stopped. Also - how dyspnea should be evaluated.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Acupuncture for Blood Pressure  This week: A well-conducted clinical study reported that acupuncture was as effective as antihypertensive drugs in treating mild blood pressure - but not just any old acupuncture, and the acupuncture had to be applied frequently, and could not be stopped. Also - how dyspnea should be evaluated. Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Acupuncture for Blood Pressure A study showed that traditional acupuncture was as effective as single drug therapy in reducing blood pressure - but there's more to this story. READ NOW Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted, battery driven pump that helps a failing heart to circulate blood. READ NOW What Is Causing My Shortness Of Breath? Dyspnea - shortness of breath - needs to be evaluated right away to determine its cause, so that effective therapy can begin. READ NOW Can Strep Throat Lead to Rheumatic Fever? Rheumatic fever is a widespread inflammation, related to strep throat, that can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, brain, and heart. READ NOW Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Featured Articles • 10 Things You Should Never Say to a Dieter • Look Thinner and Feel Great with These 10 Tips • Hoodia Gordonii: Is it Effective for Weight Loss? • 6 Things No One Tells You About PCOS • A 12-Step Guide to Proper Condom Use • The 12 Best Things to Put In a Belly-Friendly Smoothie • Why Peanut Butter is the Favored Sports Superfood • What You Should Know About Thyroid Treatments Advertisement About Heart Disease  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.