Timothy Sherman, RN
Registered Nurse
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How to
Use Cayenne Pepper to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Cayenne pepper is a pungent hot pepper grown in tropical climates. It offers not only a spicy kick to many dishes, but a number of health benefits, too. People use cayenne peppers for pain relief, weight loss, ear infe...
How to
Best Absorb Folic Acid
Folic acid is a water-soluble member of the B vitamin family, and getting enough of it is a key part of any healthy diet. Also known as pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin B9, folate (the form found naturally in foods), or fol...
What Do Blood Pressure Numbers Mean?
Deciphering blood pressure readings to keep yourself healthyYour blood pressure shows how much your body has to work to pump blood to your organs. It can be low (hypotension), normal, or high (hypertension). Having hypot...
How to
Treat Valley Fever
Valley fever is a fungal infection that is caught in desert climates, like southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The fungus is found in the soil. Valley fever is difficult to diagnose because it has nonspec...
How to
Live with Both IBS and GERD
Both IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) are chronic conditions that can make eating and the time after meals very unpleasant. Although these conditions are separate, they frequentl...