| Dr. Balch's Recommendation
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Dr Balch Complete Formula (DBC) for High Blood Pressure
"The approach of this formula is preventative and restorative, and is designed to treat the symptoms of High Blood Pressure. Stress and general cardiac function are targeted with known potent vitamins useful in the treatment of High Blood Pressure. Botanical components have also been added for general system function."---Dr. Balch
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| Featured article (May)
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Pain is a sensation that is transmitted from an area of tissue damage or stress along the sensory nerves to the brain. The brain interprets the information as the sensation of pain.
Substances that decrease pain either interfere with the ability of nerves to conduct messages, or alter the brain’s capacity to receive sensations.
Pain may be a symptom of an underlying pathological condition, such as inflammation. It may also be due to other causes, such as bruising, infection, burns, headaches, and sprains and strains. Use caution when treating pain without understanding its cause—this may delay diagnosis of conditions that could continue to worsen without medical attention.
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| Did you know…
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- …Guaifenesin is a drug that reduces the thickness and stickiness of mucus?
- … that cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States?
- … that a study of computer workers with arm and wrist tendinitis found that using an ergonomic keyboard versus a standard keyboard reduced the severity of pain and improved hand function after six months of use.
- … that Venlafaxine is a drug used to treat depression?
- … that smoking has been linked to significantly increased risk of developing SLE, while drinking alcohol has been associated with a decrease in risk?
- … that bitter herbs, like artichoke are thought to stimulate digestive function by increasing saliva production and promoting both stomach acid and digestive enzyme production?
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| In the news
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| Herb of the Month
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The vast majority of turmeric comes from India. Turmeric is one of the key ingredients in many curries, giving them color and flavor. The root and rhizome (underground stem) are used medicinally.
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| Daily Tips
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Like balloons, our lungs hold air and are very elastic, expanding and contracting easily. But what would happen if you let the air out of a balloon yet it didn't deflate? As weird as it sounds, that's basically what happens when you have Emphysema.
Emphysema is caused by damage to some of the 300 million alveoli--the tiny, thin-walled air sacs clustered at the ends of the airways within the lungs--so that they become hardened and unable to "squeeze out" air from the body. Nearly two million Americans suffer emphysema symptoms; making it the 15th most common chronic condition in the U.S.
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