So you now have now that you have high blood pressure. What will you do now? Certainly you will want to take your doctor prescribed medications to keep your pressure under control. Next, you will want to modify your diet so that what you eats, doesn’t raise your pressure. By managing your diet, you will […]
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The Truth About Uncontrolled Hypertension
Uncontrolled hypertension is a situation whereby high blood pressure of the body is left untreated or uncontrolled (140/90 mm Hg or above). Researches have shown that more than 75 percent of patients with hypertension in the United States of America do not take the necessary steps to control their blood pressure. Hypertension if not controlled […]
Diabetes, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol Are a Family – The Terrible Foursome
Diabetes is a metabolic problem. The explanation is this, it is an action of converting food that we eat and changing that into energy. It also relates to the storage and distribution of that energy throughout the body. How well this storage and distribution system works with your body determines how well your body works. […]
Evening Primrose Flower For Blood Pressure
Evening primrose oil (EPO) is derived from the the plant Oenothera biennis. It has been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years and more recently, it has been put to use to help people lower their blood pressure. It contains an omega-6 essential fatty acid, gamma-linoleic acid (GLA). In fact, it is one of […]
Natural Ways to Get High Blood Pressure Down – 11 Easy Tips Anyone Can Do
More individuals are seeking alternative methods for treating their high blood pressure. This includes natural ways to get high blood pressure down. As you begin researching the many natural methods you might begin to wonder why everyone is not using these methods. You might also realize there are numerous ways you can lower your blood […]
Foods That Lower High Blood Pressure – What Every High Blood Pressure Sufferer Should Know
While a lot of people who suffer from high blood pressure (bp) or hypertension are initially prescribed medication to help bring it down, there are foods that lower high blood pressure and should be included in their daily diet. The effect of some of these foods and drinks can be very powerful at maintaining low […]
High Blood Pressure or Low Blood Pressure?
The optimum reading for adults who are under the age of 55 is 120/80. (120 is the systolic reading, and 80 is the diastolic reading.) That is OPTIMAL, or average. That doesn’t mean that any deviation from those numbers is not all right. The range of satisfactory readings for adults is between 120-140 systolic and […]
Using Herbs and Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure – The Benefits
Do you have hypertension? Herbs and other natural remedies for high blood pressure work extremely well, and are much better for your health than prescription drugs. There are hundreds of things you can do to bring your blood pressure down to a normal level without resorting to expensive, synthetic drugs. Other than diet change and […]
High Blood Pressure and Heart Health
Pressure Point My husband and I have an ongoing dispute about salt – I say that a little goes a long way; he considers it a food group. The difference of opinion isn’t really about salt per se. It’s about salt’s impact on blood pressure. High blood pressure has become a serious health risk – […]
How To Use A Blood Pressure Chart With Blood Pressure Machines
The little blood pressure machines are great. But they don’t usually tell you what the readings mean. A blood pressure chart that you can understand is the only thing that will really tell you whether or not you need to worry over the readings it is giving you. You have to put it all into […]
Amazing Hypertension Natural Remedies to Lower Your Blood Pressure With Ease
People are always on the look out for natural remedies for high blood pressure or hypertension. Hypertension is one of the chief predictors of an early death in the western population. If you were diagnosed with hypertension, your doctor must have told you the basics and must have given you a drug prescription. However, by […]
Teaching Measurement of High Blood Pressure
Teaching measurement of high blood pressure is more difficult than it used to be. But blood pressure is a major biomarker of your health, so let’s get busy learning how to measure and interpret those measurements. Once upon a time, not too long ago, you either had high blood pressure or you didn’t. Today it’s […]
High Blood Pressure Treatment? Why You Should Consider the Simple Natural Cure
You need to make a decision because you or a loved one sufferers from high blood pressure. The ‘silent killer’ of hypertension is not a disease that should be ignored. In fact, high blood pressure prematurely kills over 5 million people each year. However, hypertension can be cured with a variety of methods with both […]