How to Measure Your Own Blood Pressure Accurately

When measuring your own blood pressure, first get yourself comfortable with your measurement arm supported by a table. Make sure that the sphygmomanometer is placed so that you can see the scale easily and put your stethoscope around your neck. The most convenient kind of stethoscope to use has a diaphragm at the end, not […]

Eating Celery for High Blood Pressure Relief

There are a number of traditional supplements and foods that impact on the blood pressure in the body. This article considers eating celery for high blood pressure reduction, and how someone looking to reduce their blood pressure can use this food. Followers of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) will already know that celery has been used […]

Combating Hypertension With Right Diet

High blood pressure is not an uncommon medical term. Often you see in magazines, newspapers, articles pertaining to its causes and remedies. But when you will find yourself suffering from it, you might be left dumb-founded with astonishment and disbelief. This is because you wonder as to how could it possibly hit someone as “healthy” […]

Hypertension Medication Side Effects – Do You Know What Your Drug Can Do to You?

Hypertension medications have made improvements over the past years and that’s good news for people who have been prescribed those antihypertensive drugs. Some drugs have improved potency which means lower doses are required. Others work in ways that did not exist several years ago and also allow for lower dosages or more effective combinations of […]

High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease

There are many things which contribute to the development of heart disease and problems such as a heart attack. Some factors that have been implicated include: cholesterol and other blood fats (although this appears to have been over emphasized), coronary inflammation (homocysteine and C-reactive protein), blood clotting, weight, blood pressure, diabetes, syndrome X (believed to […]

Hypertension Natural Remedies – Anti-Hypertensive Diet For High Blood Pressure

One of the best ways to fight high blood pressure is through natural remedies against hypertension. As part of your anti-hypertensive remedies, you should concentrate more on having a good diet, coupled with a healthy lifestyle. The following will explain the importance of consuming less red meat, less salt, and more of red wine and […]

Top 3 Heart Healthy Minerals to Lower Blood Pressure

1. Reduce your SODIUM intake. Too much sodium in your diet can contribute to hypertension and make your blood pressure treatment less effective. Simply reducing your sodium intake to 2.3 grams (6 g table salt) daily can decrease your blood pressure. The average American consumes 6-18 grams of table salt daily (about 3 teaspoons). The […]

Type 2 Diabetes Diet, What You Should Know

Type 2 Diabetes Diet, What You Should Know Article by Menachem Green Adult-onset diabetes, also called Type 2 diabetes, is the more common form of diabetes. This is caused when the body doesn’t make enough insulin for its needs. This can happen because the pancreas is making less insulin than it should be, or because […]

Hypertension Prevention and Some Natural Treatment

Hypertension is a chronic condition that can cause coronary heart disease, stroke and other vascular complications. It is the most common cardiovascular disorder. It is one of the major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality, which accounts for 20-50% of all cardiovascular deaths. Types of Hypertension Hypertension is divided into primary and secondary categories. Hypertension is […]

Meat: The Good, The Bay and The Ugly Larry King Live-3/3

Larry King Live: Is Meat Safe / Should You Eat Meat aired October 12, 2009 with Dr. T. Colin Campbell. After listening to this debate, ask yourself who benefits from promoting these products. Transcripts from this entire CNN interview; transcripts.cnn.com en.wikipedia.org www.vegsource.com CSPI “top 10 risky foods” list gets it wrong: We need more leafy […]

How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Using Self Hypnosis

You can reduce high blood pressure with self-hypnosis. You have the ability to reduce hypertension just as you can raise your pressure. Whether you turn red or just want to get control over your condition, you can say “bye” to stress and anxiety and “hi” to calm and relaxation. What is Hypertension Hypertension is a […]

How the Diabetes Food Pyramid Can Help You With Your Life

There is another meal planning alternative for people with diabetes known as Diabetes Food Pyramid. It is less popular compared to carbohydrate counting and the plate method but also proven to be effective for diabetes management. How the Diabetes Food Pyramid Can Help You With Your Life Diabetes Care Tips | DiabetesCareTips.info