A meta study published in the Journal of Hypertension reviewed 36 randomized trials which measured fish oil intake and its effect on blood pressure. The conclusion was that with a median dose of 3.7g/day the reduction in systolic blood pressure was Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wondered how “120 over 80″ was chosen as “normal” blood pressure? A fascinating article by The Seattle Times explores blood pressure guidelines and the influence drug companies have. Here are some excerpts:

“…study concluded that the newer blood-pressure drugs are less safe, usually no more effective and far more expensive than decades-old drugs such as diuretics.
The study found that lisinopril and amlodipine, two of the drugs Godden was switched to, were no more effective than water pills in preventing deaths.
On the other hand, lisinopril was linked to 60 percent higher frequency of strokes. Amlodipine, which Godden currently takes, was linked to 38 percent more heart attacks and increased rates of suicide and depression.”

The full report can be found at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/sick1.html
“And although the FDA has approved these drugs, it did not require their manufacturers to prove that the new drugs were more effective or safer than older blood-pressure drugs. Nor did the FDA require that the new drugs save more people from heart attacks or strokes than were lost to the drugs’ side effects.”

While it seems to good to be true that a little hand held device can effective and substantially lower blood pressure, the fact is that the Zona Plus really does work! Zona Health stands behind their warranty, real unpaid customer testimonials are available and several double blind medical studies have shown the Zona Plus works!

Psychology professor Susan Lutgendorf of the University of Iowa led a study of 550 adults and the results revealed that attending church at least once a week increases your chances of living longer by 35%. Read the rest of this entry »

The smell of hydrogen sulfide (the “rotten egg” smell) in flatulence has been tied to lower blood pressure in mice. Read the rest of this entry »

CBS Early Show featured the Zona Plus in a special segment on October 22, 2008!

Video will be available soon…

Women suffering from hot flashes have higher systolic blood pressure than those who do not- regardless of their menopausal status, according to a study by Cornell University. Read the rest of this entry »

In a recent issue of Health and Healing (August 2008, Vol. 18, No. 8 ) Dr. Julian Whitaker wrote a special article about high blood pressure titled “Hypertension: The Hype and the Hope”.

In reference to the Zona Plus, Dr. Whitaker wrote, “I am enthusiatic about this therapy because it addresses a primary underlying cause of hypertension: endothelial dysfunction.” A lttle later in the article he also said, “In essence, Zona Plus tpas into the healing power of your own body, a feat no drug on earth can achieve.”

Recent research shows the number of adults in the US with hypertension is on the rise; up noticeably from a decade ago. With this rise will possibly come more serious health problems, including stroke, heart attack, heart failure or kidney failure.

More information can be found here.

Looking for a natural way to lower blood pressure? A study by UC Davis indicates that grape seed extract may be a viable way to lower blood pressure.

24 adults with metabolic syndrome (factors that increase that increase the risk of heart disease, such as high blood pressure) were divided up into three groups and followed for one month. One group was given a placebo, another 150 milligrams of grape seed extract and the final 300 milligrams of grape seed extract. In the end both groups receiving grape seed extract had an average drop in blood pressure of 12 millimeters systolic and 8 diastolic.

More information can be found at http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/update/2006_03_30/grapeseed.htm