Monthly Archives: March 2010

Prednisone: The Pluses

March 12, 2010
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Some of the good things prednisone does Prednisone is a funny drug. It is a cortico-type steroid that does so much, both good and bad. It is prescribed for many things. The list could go on almost endlessly. Some of the good news with prednisone is that you can take a few non-narcotic pills...

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Exercise and Healthy Eating Make a Good Team

March 1, 2010
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The best way to lower your high blood pressure is to cut your calories and exercise. A new study shows doing both has a better effect than either alone. Researchers from Osaka University Medical School in Japan studied 60 overweight men with high blood pressure. The first group consumed a low-calorie diet for 24...

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