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The FTSE 100 fared well during the middle of last week rising 50 points, but closed at similar levels to the week’s opening, whilst the AIM All Share increased by some 0.9%. The Greek debt crisis was helped by news that European banks were planning to club together to potentially allow Greece more time to repay its debts, but there was fresh worry in the form of the crisis potentially focusing attention again on Italy and Spain. Further, UK CPI inflation fell to 4.2 per cent in June, which was widely forecasted to hold at 4.5%, and interest rates continued at the 0.5% level they have been for the last 27 months. The week ahead sees unemployment figures released on Wednesday, US inflation figures and a BoE report on its programme of quantitative easing.

Activity on AIM- an update

Following our recent “Activity on AIM” comment market activity has continued in line with the trends outlined. The month of June saw thirteen companies admitted to the market of which nine came from the UK and four from overseas. During the same period eighteen companies left AIM, although three of those left the junior market to move to the main list Allied Gold Mining (ALD 192.5p/£384.93m), Cape (CIU 574.5p/£678.34m) and Park Plaza (PPH 294.5p/£123.15m).

This month has already seen the arrival of Smart Metering Systems (SMS 75p/£62.5m) and Waterlogic (WTL 158p/£122.62m) on AIM with a third, Bayfield Bayfield Energy a successful fundraise of £54.4m and admission to AIM next week. Last week Smart Metering Systems a provider of gas infrastructure connection services to the UK’s key gas suppliers, raised £10m of new investment at 60p per share (valuing the company at admission at £50m) and has seen its price rise to 75p per share. At the beginning of this week, Waterlogic, a leading manufacturer and distributor of point-of-use drinking water systems, announced it had raised £48.5m from institutional investors giving it a market capitalisation at admission of £112.5m.

The IPO momentum looks likely to continue through July but the professional advisers, having seen blips of activity before, remain cautious, even bearish. At a recent conference of nominated advisers, more than 40 per cent of those present thought that the number of companies on AIM could continue to fall from 1,151 - and bottom out at fewer than 1,000.

Consequences of Blood Pressure Medications | Meet the naturopathic ...

Blood pressure medications have helped a lot of people reduce a condition that can damage their cardiovascular systems. However, recent research has also shown that these medications can have serious health consequences. Here we will explore alternative, natural ways you can use to help lower your blood pressure and support your overall health.

Blood pressure medications, diabetes and cholesterol

Recent research indicates many high blood pressure medications may substantially increase your risk of diabetes as well as adversely affect your cholesterol levels. Take thiazide diuretics (also known as ‘water pills’), for example.Often considered the drug of first choice for hypertension, they not only disrupt the balance of electrolytes keys - including potassium, sodium and magnesium - they increase your risk of dehydration (which has a myriad of health consequences ) and increase your risk of diabetes - by as much as 45 percent

Natural approaches to lowering blood pressure

Hypertension can have serious consequences, and patients should never stop taking their blood pressure lowering drugs without guidance of a physician.However, for people who want to explore other options, there are a number of natural approaches.

There are a number of simple dietary measures that have been shown a significant decrease in blood pressure. British researchers have discovered that drinking two cups of beet juice a day can lower blood pressure by 10 points. That's because the beets are loaded with the nutrient nitrate. Spinach, lettuce and other leafy green vegetables also have high levels of nitrates, to eat and the juice daily can provide significant benefits in lowering blood.

Antioxidants have also shown significant benefits.A Finnish study showed that eating just ½ cup of fruit twice a day can lower blood pressure and increase of 7 points on HDL cholesterol. Berries contain particularly high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols, other foods rich in polyphenols include chocolate, tea and red wine, which have also been linked to lower heart disease risk.

Vasotensin provides peptides from bonito (related to tuna and mackerel) that have demonstrated significant reduction of blood effects due to converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition. In fact, the bonito peptides in Vasotensin are the strongest commercially available natural ACE inhibitors ever reported. Orthomega is a great source of purified, high-potency fish oil, containing therapeutic amounts of EPA and DHA in 2 softgels 2-3x/day (with meals).

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