Importance of Journaling Your Food Intake to Control Hypertension

Now that you have been diagnosed with hypertension, it is very important to keep track of the food you eat. In fact, your doctor or nutritionist may have even discussed the importance of a food journal with you. A food journal is perhaps the best tool you will use in order to control your blood […]

Control Hypertension With Hypertension Exercises

High blood pressure and hypertension when left untreated is known as uncontrolled hypertension. In fact, according to recent research about 75 percent of the people suffering from hypertension in the U.S. do not get effective treatment to manage their high blood pressure. Uncontrolled hypertension is much more dangerous than you might think. One thing patients […]

More Drugless Ways to Control Hypertension

Here are more ways to control hypertension without the use of drugs. These guidelines were issued by the Department of Health (DOH) in Manila and are recommended for those with mild hypertension (those with a reading of 140/90) who have no underlying disease. EXERCISE REGULARLY. Exercise leads to weight loss which, in turn, lowers your […]

Dash Diet to Control Hypertension – Is it Possible?

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the United States have always promoted the dash diet to control hypertension. The dash diet or the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension is a diet that limits ones intake of sodium. The diet encourages the consumption of whole grain, fruits and vegetables, fish and poultry and nuts […]

The Relationship Between Exercise And Hypertension

Exercise to Lower and Control Hypertension Hypertension, perhaps more commonly known as high blood pressure, is an ever present medical state, where the arterial blood pressure is raised. As one grows older, the risk of acquiring hypertension increases but although medication is available in the vast majority of cases, there is also a drug-free way […]