Although it isn’t really common, teenagers can also suffer from hypertension. Most often teens develop the disease because they are overweight. But it can also occur in teens for other reasons, like smoking or sedentary life. Additionally, teens can have underlying medical problems that are the cause of such abnormal readings. What is considered “normal” […]
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Blood Pressure Readings
High blood pressure or hypertension is a medical condition that could be fatal if not given enough attention; this can lead to heart failures, strokes, arterial aneurysm and even chronic renal failure. Thus, it is crucial to always monitor your blood pressure. Keeping an eye on blood pressure readings would help you be aware of […]
High Diastolic Blood Pressure – Facts About Diastolic High Blood Pressure
In medical circles, high diastolic blood pressure level is defined as the above-normal blood pressure exerted by the heart and, consequently, by the blood on the arterial walls, between resting periods. You may be confused with such a technical definition but the diastolic level is the second number provided for in a blood pressure reading. […]
Causes of High Diastolic Blood Pressure Readings and What to Do About Them
You’re probably familiar with the blood pressure cuff your doctor uses but do you really understand what he is measuring? Blood pressure is the force that the heart places on the walls of your blood vessels when it pumps and relaxes. When the heart pumps the pressure goes up and this is called systolic pressure. […]
2 Natural Hypertension Remedies
Do you struggle with hypertension? Does high blood pressure run in your family? Has your doctor given you a list of behaviors to employ (walking), drugs to take, and foods to avoid (salt) in an attempt to keep your blood pressure normal? If you are one of the millions of people who have been diagnosed […]
Blood Pressure – How To Lower It
Introduction There are lots of ways you can reduce your blood pressure naturally. Various web sites pronounce twelve ways, twenty ways, six ways on how you can reduce your blood pressure naturally. This article will give you just two tried and proven ways in which you can lower your blood pressure. The two methods are […]
Diabetes Diabetic Diet Low Carb Helps Reduce Blood Pressure
For the type 2 diabetic keeping blood pressures under control is a vital part of their diet plan. In recent studies researchers evaluated how a high carbohydrate and high monounsaturated fat diet affected the blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes. After 14 weeks they found that those eating the high carb diet had […]
Foods That Lower High Blood Pressure
It might be hard to believe that there are actually foods that lower high blood pressure, but it is true. There are actually a number of foods that can do just that. Sure, you will still need to do things like exercise and cut out salt, but it can be a great benefit to you […]
Home Remedies For Hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most prevalent, chronic medical conditions in the U.S. today. Around 30 million people have blood pressure readings above the accepted normal range of 140/90. When left unchecked by medication or lifestyle changes, high blood pressure will continue increasing over several years, until it causes stroke, heart attack, […]
Lower Blood Pressure With Supplements
High blood pressure can kill you. If you have blood pressure readings of over 135-145/90-95 then you could die from a heart attack at any time. Lots of people do. Heart attacks kill more people in the industrialized world than anything else. Unfortunately, blood pressure medications can be very unpleasant. Many people suffer from bad […]
How To Get Rid Of Hypertension
High blood pressure or hypertension is known as the silent killer because most people don’t know they have it and they can die without warning. It was listed as a primary or contributing cause of deaths in the United States. One in five Americans has hypertension or high blood pressure. This is very alarming as […]
The Signs And Symptoms Of Hypertension
The signs and symptoms of hypertension, or high blood pressure as it is also known as, include blood pressure readings that are consistently more than 140/90. Pre-hypertension is present when your blood pressure readings are consistently between 120-139/80-89. Although this does not mean you have hypertension, it is a good indicator that you will most […]
Does High Cholesterol Cause High Blood Pressure?
For most of us, our first experience with chronic illness is high blood pressure. Hypertension does not respect healthy lifestyles. Even people who maintain normal weight, exercise regularly, maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and eat a heart-healthy diet can be and frequently are diagnosed with the condition. In the United States, nine out of ten people […]