Is High Blood Pressure Medication Considered a Blood Thinner?

Is High Blood Pressure Medication Considered a Blood Thinner?

Many people take a blood pressure pill and a blood thinner. As a cardiac nurse, I get asked this question frequently: “Is high blood pressure medication considered a blood thinner”? The short answer is no. Blood thinners and high blood pressure medications are in two different classes of medications. Blood Pressure Classifications Blood pressure medications…

Side Effects of CPAP Therapy and Sleep Apnea Alternatives

Side Effects of CPAP Therapy and Sleep Apnea Alternatives

Today we will discuss the most common treatment for sleep apnea and also some alternative treatments that can be equally effective, or even better, and can help you find the best way to sleep with sleep apnea. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a condition in which you briefly and repeatedly stop breathing during…

Manuka Honey: The Awesome Benefits For IBS

Manuka Honey: The Awesome Benefits For IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a disorder of the large intestines. Irritable bowel syndrome has no cure. People who are affected by this disorder sometimes have crippling pain. There are medications that help, but sometimes the medications are ineffective. New research has shown that Manuka Honey can help with the symptoms of IBS or…

The Best Eucalyptus Oil to Treat the Cold and Flu Symptoms

The Best Eucalyptus Oil to Treat the Cold and Flu Symptoms

The flu season is upon us. The flu season is from October to April. During this season, the doctors are all reminding us to get the flu shot and to take precautions. However, the flu shot is not without controversy. There is a growing number of people who would rather do natural interventions such as essential oils like eucalyptus…