Monthly Archives: November 2013

High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol and Heart Disease

by John G. Connor, M.Ac., L.Ac. edited by Barbara Connor, M.Ac., L.Ac.IntroductionWhat is High Blood Pressure?Chinese Medical Syndromes Corresponding to High Blood PressureResearch on How Acupuncture Benefits Blood PressureOverviewUseful Foods for Lowering Blood PressureHerbs and Supplements which Lower Blood PressureFoods and … Continue reading

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Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and High Triglycerides

by John G. Connor, M.Ac., L.Ac. edited by Barbara Connor, M.Ac., L.Ac.Table of ContentsCausesBlood Tests for Assessing Insulin Resistance and DiabetesBlood Tests for Assessing High TriglyceridesNutritional SolutionsHerbal and Supplement SolutionsOther ConsiderationsCausesType I diabetes – Autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, … Continue reading

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