by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Apr 23, 2012 | Blood Pressure, Diet, Health, Stress
It has long been believed that medical diseases can often be a result of our western diet. Well, it turns out that we now have an even better reason to eat fiber, not just for our bowels, but for our hearts. We’ve long heard the expression “you are what...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Apr 8, 2012 | Allergy, Blood Pressure, Diet, Health, Pain control, Stress
Lets face it, many people are over-medicated, either from over the counter products or from prescription drugs, and many of their complaints could have been better handled with grandmother’s old fashioned herbal remedies. But that does not mean that drugs from...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Feb 27, 2011 | Blood Pressure, Diet, Prevention, Stress, Stress Strategies
One of the top ten ways that stress can influence your health is via your blood pressure.I commonly have patients present with a surprisingly elevated pressure, and suggest that we consider the context before rushing to medicate. This is just one example of silent...
