Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) is described as a hypertensive condition women have while pregnant. Essentially, their blood pressure shoots up, there’s water retention and protein is in the urine. The medical term for this is toxemia or preeclampsia. The actual cause of PIH is not known but who is at risk may provide doctors with […]
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Diet Plan For High Blood Pressure Patients
A healthy blood pressure level is 120/80, and is hypertensive (that is high blood pressure) above 140/90 and prehypertensive between 120/80 and 140/90. High blood pressure results in the clogging and hardening of arteries, it affects your eyes and kidneys and increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Obese people are at higher risk […]
Lower Blood Pressure Naturally – Whole Grains Reduce Stroke Risk By 25%
Put down the white rice and pick up the brown. Refined white bread, actually any refined grain food should be replaced by whole grain foods in order to lower blood pressure naturally and safely according to a recent study. A group of adults in their 50s, all overweight, were among participants of a study that […]
Pregnancy Low Sodium Diet
During pregnancy, a low sodium diet may be required for some women who are holding extra water in their bodies. This condition is called pregnancy-induced hypertension, and can be very dangerous to the mother and the baby. In many cases, a low sodium diet is recommended to help relieve the condition. Sodium, or salt, as […]
Fight Hypertension With The Right Diet
We all want to stay fit throughout our lives but many a time the wish is not granted. And when one finds that one is suffering from high blood pressure, it could come as a shock because not many who are apparently healthy even think that they could be suffering from any disease at all. […]