If you’ve ever polished off a bowl of spicy ramen or indulged in your favorite extra-hot curry, only to feel a headache creeping in shortly after, you’re not alone. I used to think it was just me—maybe I was dehydrated, maybe I hadn’t eaten enough that day—but the connection between spicy food and migraines is…
If you’ve ever wondered, can spicy food lower blood pressure?—you’re not alone. As an Internal Medicine physician who’s spent years managing hypertension, I’ve seen countless patients curious about natural ways to control their blood pressure beyond just medication. Spices and spicy foods pop up a lot in these conversations. After all, who doesn’t love a…
If you’ve ever felt your chest tighten or found yourself gasping for air after indulging in a spicy curry or jalapeño-laden taco, you’re not alone. As a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve seen a surprising number of patients walk into my clinic completely baffled that their love for spicy foods might actually be triggering their asthma…