You didn’t read it wrong, I said black tea. I love black tea and have drunk it all my life. Green tea is ok, but really lacks the flavor, in my opinion.
Recently, there have been a number of studies that prove that black tea has its own healthy benefits, so grab a cup and drink up as you read about the many health benefits of black tea.
Lower Blood Pressure
One Australian study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, randomly assigned 95 Australians with normal blood pressure to two different groups. …

by Carol Dunlop
It was a day like any other day in January of this year (2011). My husband and I went our separate ways to work, completed the work day and drove towards home. We had to make a stop by the tire shop, so I decided to accompany him. We were there roughly thirty minutes when Alvin, my husband, decided that I should go on home because he would be a while longer. So I headed home. I had been home about ten minutes …

Stroke is an Emergency. Act FAST and Call 9-1-1.

Few in the U.S. know the warning signs of stroke. Learning them – and acting FAST when they occur – could save your life or the life of a loved one.
Use the FAST test to remember warning signs of stroke.
F = FACE Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A = ARMS Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S = SPEECH Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Does the speech sound …

The National Stroke Association has declared May as “National Stroke Awareness Month.” Since my husband, Alvin suffered and survived his stroke in January of this year, I have made it my mission to do all that I can to get the word out about stroke and how to prevent it.
Take a look at these stats and facts:
• The total cost of stroke in the U.S. is estimated at $43 billion annually
• Direct costs for medical care and therapy at estimated at $28 billion
• Among those aged 20 to 44, African …

OK, play along with me for just a moment. Suppose your doctor informed you early on that he/she knew for certain that you would indeed suffer a stroke, the only caveat is that you don’t know when. It could be in the next couple days, months or even years. However, you can be certain that it WILL happen.
What would you do?
Would you eat better, exercise more, visit your doctor regularly and stay consistent with your wellness plan?
Now, let’s look at it this way, what if your doctor said that …