It might be hard to believe that there are actually foods that lower high blood pressure, but it is true. There are actually a number of foods that can do just that. Sure, you will still need to do things like exercise and cut out salt, but it can be a great benefit to you […]
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Home Remedies For Hypertension
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most prevalent, chronic medical conditions in the U.S. today. Around 30 million people have blood pressure readings above the accepted normal range of 140/90. When left unchecked by medication or lifestyle changes, high blood pressure will continue increasing over several years, until it causes stroke, heart attack, […]
Aggressive Management of Hypertension
More than 60% of older persons in the United States suffer from hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. Hypertension is defined as an increase in blood pressure above normal. Blood pressure is measured as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure occurs when blood is pumped into the arteries as the heart contracts. Diastolic […]
Vitamin D – Essential and vitally important in our body
The sun has never been our body’s enemy. Wearing sunscreen is and buying into what the media ads tell us certainly will compromise your health and wellbeing! Once you apply anything to your biggest organ (SKIN) you will also challenge your liver and other organs. And you will stop the all important UVB from naturally […]
Ginkgo Biloba Hypertension Supplements
Ginkgo biloba is a medicinal herb best known for its memory improving effect. However, scientists have conducted many studies based on the ginkgo biloba extract and proved that this herb can be successfully used in the treatment of other health problems, too. People who suffer from high blood pressure may discover that the ginkgo biloba […]
An introduction to the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique by Dr John Hagelin
10 Facts you should know 1. Simple: The Transcendental Meditation technique is a simple, effortless mental process practiced for 15-20 minutes twice a day, sitting quietly and comfortably in a chair with the eyes closed. 2. Easily learned: The Transcendental Meditation technique can be easily learned by anyone and is enjoyable to practice. www.tm.org 3. […]
Treating High Blood Pressure With Calcium
The ‘medical’ term for high blood pressure is Hypertension. It occurs when the insides of arteries are being affected by excessive tension of blood pumping through them. As strange as it may sound, it is still unknown what causes hypertension, although we know what can speed up the onset of this medical condition or make […]
Natural High Blood Pressure Cures
Do you have high blood pressure? You’re not alone. Millions of Americans are afflicted by the disease known as the “silent killer.” Without treatment, you could die from a sudden heart attack at any time! Unfortunately, blood pressure meds often make people feel awful. Side effects include insomnia, sexual dysfunction, tiredness, cramps, bowel irregularities, lightheadedness, […]
Hawthorne Berry – Its Benefits As a Heart Herb
Hawthorn herbs come from the Hawthorne Berry, which is a small red berry that looks like a miniature apple as it too grows on a tree. This thorny tree grows 30 feet tall and has beautiful pink or white flowers during the spring. The tree is known by several names, including the how, may bush […]
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Every year an estimated 300 new Primary Pulmonary Hypertension cases are diagnosed. Statistics say that out of every 100,000 people, 8 people become vulnerable to this malady. Women between ages 20 and 40 years are the most prone to it–women seem twice as much at risk as men. Essentially, Pulmonary Hypertension is a rare disorder […]
Unravelling The DHEA Hypertension Connection
DHEA, or as it is scientifically referred to Dehydroepiandrosterone, is produced by the body naturally from the synthesis of cholesterol. It is the most abundant hormone in the body and a precursor to the production of other hormones, which are required to allow the body to function healthily. But, is there a DHEA hypertension link […]
Which Is Best Drug For High Blood Pressure?
If you want to control your hypertension you may have to follow these important steps * Diet Modification * Regular Exercise * Stop smoking * Drug Treatment However majority of hypertensive patients do need drug therapy to control BP. There is no doubt that quitting smoking, diet modification and doing regular exercise are all useful […]
Melatonin and High Blood Pressure – Is There a Connection?
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if a simple pill taken at night could relieve blood pressure while you slept? Well, a study in 2004 looked at this very possibility, considering the connection between Melatonin and high blood pressure. Today high blood pressure is a disease, which is found through out the world. However this particular disease […]