Hypertension is a disease of the modern age. Hypertension is a main contributor to heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Stress and a unhealthy lifestyle are the most important causes of high blood pressure. Sometimes you have to do more than just change your lifestyle. To help in controlling and prevention of high blood pressure […]
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Blood Pressure – The Basics
Blood pressure (bp) is defined as the force in the arteries when the heart beats (systolic pressure) and when the heart is in between beats (diastolic pressure). It’s measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The measurement is written one above or before the other, with the systolic number on top and the diastolic number on […]
Hypertension in Teens
Hypertension is synonymous to high blood pressure. If you are diagnosed with hypertension, you had better take it seriously as your life can be put in risk. Hypertension can even lead to chronic renal failure. It also poses some great risks to people prone to heart attacks, heart problems and strokes. Most people believe that […]
Bee Pollen and Blood Pressure
We do know that there are a lot of health benefits we get from taking in pollen supplements everyday. This type of pollen has always been very popular even in the ancient times. This is one reason why we can see a lot of writings about it in the Bible, the Koran, book of the […]
What Is High Blood Pressure?
In general blood pressure is the amount of blood the heart pumps and the resistance the arteries give to the normal flow of blood. High blood pressure is caused by narrowing of the arteries and the increased pumping pressure of the blood. According to the National heart and lung institute high blood pressure affects everyone […]