Health Benefits of Hawthorn – Your Heart Could Use Them

The health benefits of hawthorn…hey, what the heck is hawthorn? It’s a red berry that grows on a spiny shrub in the Mediterranean. The hawthorne bush is in the rose family, yep, it’s got thorns. So be careful if you ever get the idea to go pick wild hawthorn berries. The ancient Greeks and Romans […]

Hypertension, the Silent Killer

What is Hypertension? Hypertension is sustained rise in blood pressure or an elevation of the blood pressure. There are various causes. But the disease is generally divided into primary and secondary hypertension. In primary hypertension, there is no known cause. This condition is also called essential hypertension. There is no major cause of this hypertension. […]

Curtailing Hypertension For Better Health and Vitality

Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, has reached epidemic proportions in this country (United States) and all over a large majority of the world. Common factors inducing this continuous decline are: high-paced lifestyle with continuous high levels of stress lack of nutritionally balanced meals (always using the eat and run routine) lack of continual […]

What is Healthy Blood Pressure? The Answer May Surprise You

According to the medical establishment 120/80 represents healthy blood pressure. Of course nobody consistently has a blood pressure (BP) of 120/80. That would be like winning the lottery time after time. It’s simply not realistic. So what is healthy blood pressure in the real world? It’s a range that hovers around 120/80 but don’t get […]

Using Exercise and Other Methods to Cure Hypertension

Exercise is a great way to treat hypertension. As many people today lead sedentary lives, we are seeing more and more problems such as obesity, heart disease and high blood pressure. You need to work with your doctor to begin an exercise routine and it is important that you start slowly, especially if you haven’t […]