Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of blood flowing against the walls of the arteries. This pressure is constantly changing during the course of the heart related cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called the systolic, while the lowest is the diastolic. Both pressure readings are necessary to enable a health […]
Top Pregnancy Concerns – Gestational Diabetes
When discussing common pregnancy concerns, gestational diabetes and other forms of diabetes usually rank near the top of the list. There is good reason for such attention given to diabetics during pregnancy and other metabolic disorders affecting pregnancy. Type II Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in America today. In recent decades, diabetic […]
Cure High Blood Pressure Naturally – Normalize Blood Pressure and Increase Sex Drive
My grandpa would always say, “Kill two birds with one stone.” And I always knew what it meant but I never realized how much this expression holds true for health. Most people would agree that when one part of your body is aching, the whole body eventually follows. The reason behind this is your body […]
Understanding Liver Dump Or Dawn Phenomenon in Diabetes
Liver dump, dawn phenomenon and dawn effect are all common terms that describe the same condition. It is an abnormally high early-morning fasting increase in blood glucose. It usually occurs between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. It occurs in everyone’s body, but it has more impact on diabetics than normal bodies. It is more common […]
Hypertension and Stress
It is a common assumption that the stress of everyday living is directly related to hypertension. However, such is not the case. Amazingly, there is no definitive data that correlates chronic high blood pressure to the immediate impact of stress. In our fast paced modern world we are constantly confronted with stress situations such as […]
How to Get Free Diabetic Testing Supplies
Most people with diabetes spend a lot of money every month on testing supplies for their diabetes, and most have come to accept this as something they will have to do for the rest of their lives. If you told most diabetics that they could get free diabetic testing supplies they would probably not believe […]
Natural Cures For Diabetes – Easy Tips to Follow
Most people who have diabetes know very well what a threat it can be. And it is only natural that they would want to know measures that cure it or at least reduce the symptoms. But artificial drugs are not necessary – there are three kinds of natural cures for diabetes. Diet: no-one will disagree […]
How to Measure a Blood Pressure- Mary Toapha, Speech Class
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Health Supplements & You
Good health is dependent upon good nutrition. Your health is maintained adequately if you include many and essential nutrients in your diet. Nutrients are substances that are used by your body for variety of functions (for your growth, energy level, body repair etc). Many diseases are caused by incorrect eating habits and absence of proper […]
Living with a long term health condition – Antony’s story
There are 15.4 million people in England with a long term health condition (LTC), which are those conditions that cannot, at present be cured, but can be controlled by medication and other therapies. Asthma, diabetes, arthritis, dementia and hypertension are examples of common long term health conditions. Many people live with a condition that limits […]
Effective Natural Hypertension Remedies
Did you know that in America today, 1 in 3 adults suffer from hypertension and high blood pressure? The main challenge for those in this category is keeping hypertensive levels in check, and that can be quite a challenge. Most people who experience hypertension are aware of the condition and are taking medications prescribed by […]
Diastolic High Blood Pressure Explained – What it is and How to Reduce it Naturally
If you’ve been diagnosed with diastolic high blood pressure then you already know that you’re diastolic blood pressure reading is greater than the normal 80 mm. If it is above 80mm but no greater than 100 mm you are pre-hypertensive and odds are your doctor advised you to make changes in your lifestyle to control […]
Does Salt Cause High Blood Pressure?
Both sea salt and rock salt were well known to the ancient Greeks who noted that eating salty food affected basic body functions such as digestion and excretion (urine and stools). This led to salt being used medically. The healing methods of Hippocrates (460 BC) especially made frequent use of salt. Salt-based remedies were thought […]