Are you a spa lover? Do you like pampering yourself? If you are, then you would be delighted to know that these spas are not only capable of giving the relaxation you need, but they may also give you health benefits through the essential oils that they use.

One of the best examples where essential oils are used not only in relieving stress but also for healing is aromatherapy. This is one form of relaxation where essential oils extracted from aromatic plants are used in order to provide natural healing. 

While the apple has long been heralded the one single piece of super fruit that will keep the doctor away, the kiwi fruit seems to be holding top spot for the fruit that can help lower your blood pressure. 

That’s what the Dutch scientists say. In a recent study published in the journal Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers concluded that high intake of apples and pears reduces the risk of stroke by 52%.

In Germany alone, an estimated 11,000 people at the beginning of the year were awaiting a transplant.  Sadly, less than half of those on the transplant waiting list will be able to receive a transplant this year.  This demand for organ transplants only seemingly continues to grow, and while science has been attempting to create artificial organs for years, they have not yet been able to successfully do so. 

New research says not getting enough slow wave sleep (SWS) is an accurate predictor for developing high blood pressure in older men. Published in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association, this study shows for the first time a link between poor quality of sleep and risk of developing high blood pressure.

A study that was recently presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2011 shows that an “electronic nose” can detect those who have heart failure.  The objective of the “electronic nose” was to create a fairly non-invasive way to rapidly screen, diagnose, monitor and group those patients suffering from chronic heart failure, also known through CHF.

With one in four adults over the age of 45 in the United States needing to take cholesterol-lowering drugs, also known as statin medications, it’s apparent that bad cholesterol (also referred to as low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol) is almost an epidemic.