In this day and age, most people do not get the full amount of nutrients that they should from food alone. Our diets are full of chemicals and other things that can suppress our immune systems. Luckily, there are many vitamins available to make up for our nutritional deficit. Taking a few daily vitamins can […]
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Normal Blood Pressure Vs High Blood Pressure – What You Might Not Know About Hypertension
High blood pressure is nicknamed “the silent killer” because there are often no symptoms. While some people experience headaches or dizziness, the majority of people with high blood pressure feel just fine. These individuals will often think they have a normal blood pressure. The only way to know for sure if blood pressure is elevated […]
After Heart Attack Work Life – Keep That Blood Pressure Down!
When working after a heart attack, it is very easy to lose the discipline of monitoring your blood pressure and sharing the findings with your doctor. Taking your medication properly and logging both the medication and the blood pressure readings from many points in the day are necessary for your doctor to optimize your blood […]
Natural Hypertension Remedy – 8 Tips to Naturally Lower High Blood Pressure
Why should you be concerned about your hypertension (also called high blood pressure) problem? Read these alarming facts about the ‘silent killer’. About 73 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure. That means about one and three adults have this deadly disease. And 1 in 4 are not aware of it. High Blood […]
9 Easy Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
So your blood pressure is high, but you don’t want to take prescription drugs? Can’t say I blame you, with what we’ve learned about some very popular pharmaceuticals over the last year or so. Well, you’re in luck. There are some simple modifications you can incorporate into your lifestyle that can make a big difference […]
A New Blood Pressure Breakthrough
High blood pressure is a serious condition that can be the precursor to cardiovascular problems such as heart attack or stroke. Despite the potential dangers of untreated hypertension, high blood pressure can be effectively controlled with drugs like Coversyl, that fall into the category of ACE inhibitors. Your body produces a compound known as an […]
Lower Your Blood Pressure Readings Naturally to Maintain Better Diabetic Health
Many diabetics are informed they must work on lowering their blood pressure as it is one of the common signs of diabetes. Although high blood pressure is a silent disease, meaning there really is no overt symptoms most patients can explain what the problem is, a simple test at your doctor’s office can tell you […]
Blood Pressure, High Or Low – 3 Natural Remedies
Blood pressure problems? Before you commit to taking prescription medications for life, let me share with you some of my observations. Medication for blood pressure problems can be a life saver, no doubt about it. But there are several natural/holistic approaches that may decrease or even eliminate the need. These are certainly worth trying. If […]
High Blood Pressure Dieting – Avoid Medication with Hypertension Natural Alternative
I think numbers are amazing! I think I must have been that geeky kid who would just do math equations for fun all day in school. In fact, the curse of numbers followed me to college and for some reason wooed me into an accounting degree even though my true passion has always been health. […]
Natural Hypertension Remedies: Can You Really Reduce Your Blood Pressure Without Drugs?
Why is everyone so quick to turn to drugs to treat illness? Before jumping to a drug, why not try and treat your illness with a natural remedy? In this article I am to provide you with an alternative to medicine for your hypertension problem. Long term use of prescription drugs to treat your hypertension […]
Diastolic High Blood Pressure – Is It A Signal Of Worse Things To Come?
Diastolic High Blood Pressure – Is It A Signal Of Worse Things To Come? 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 […]
How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally With Drug Free Alternatives
High blood pressure is a serious condition that can be fatal if left untreated and yet medication to reduce hypertension can have serious side effects. While it is important that you follow your doctor’s advice, there are also many ways to naturally reduce blood pressure which over time may reduce your need for medications and […]
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Treatment Options
Hypertension is typically treated by making changes in your lifestyle, and with drug therapy. Lifestyle Changes to Treat Hypertension Lifestyle changes include eating a healthy diet (such as the DASH diet, which includes lowering sodium but including daily servings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods), stopping smoking, losing weight, and getting enough exercise, especially […]