Hypertension or as it is more commonly known as, high blood pressure, is the cause of millions of deaths every year. Billions upon billions of dollars will be spent on it. It was been called the ‘silent killer’. Most people have no idea what blood pressure really is. Its symptoms can lead to heart attacks, […]
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Garlic and High Blood Pressure
I like food that has been seasoned with garlic. Garlic adds a dimension to food that no other spice can add. Maybe I am so fond of garlic because my grandmother used a lot of garlic in the meals she made for me when I was a child. She raised garlic along a “fence row,” […]
Managing High Blood Pressure with Coenzyme Q10
For some people, regulating their high blood pressure can be a real problem. Unfortunately, this means, many people take long-term medications to help control it. However, many studies are being conducted on different non-drug alternative remedies that may prove useful in reducing and controlling high blood pressure. One such remedy being studied is coenzyme Q10 […]
Caution on use of ACE inhibitors in First Trimester (Aug 06)
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that ACE inhibitors, which are widely used to treat hypertension, may be associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations when used by women during the first trimester of pregnancy. The labeling for ACE inhibitors already states that these drugs can produce major […]
Study: Staring at Breasts Promotes A Healthy Heart.
(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) – Guys, listen up. A study says it is actually healthy to stare at a woman’s breasts. Five-hundred men participated in the German study. Half were told to refrain from looking at breasts for five years, the other half were told to ogle them daily. The study found the men who […]
Foods That Lower Blood Pressure
Have you had your tomato today? If you suffer from high blood pressure, you should. Right now, you may be asking yourself what in world does tomato have to do with blood pressure? It is a known fact that Italians are not plagued by heart disease the way people in other parts of the […]
Clinical Validation of A Simple, Manual-Digital Home Blood Pressure Monitor
Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) September 15, 2005 Auto Control Medical Inc., a distributor of home health monitoring devices, today announced the publication of the clinical validation study of the LifeSource UA-704 Mini Manual Inflate blood pressure monitor. The study was just published in the professional journal Blood Pressure Monitoring and received a top A/A rating using […]
Blood Pressure and Heart Size in Athletes
In 1976, 413 high school runners in Finland competed in a 2000-meter race. At the time of the race and in a follow-up study twenty-five years later, the faster runners had much lower blood pressures than the slower ones (International Journal of Sports Medicine, July-August 2005.) The researchers wanted to know whether a maximal endurance […]
Going Bananas About High Blood Pressure for 2008
Eating two bananas a day can significantly reduce high blood pressure. According to a recent study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, including bananas in your everyday diet can cut the risk of death from strokes by up to 40%. The key ingredients in the fruit are its high level of potassium and […]
Omega 3 Oils Slow Aging by Preserving Telomeres
Omega 3 oils, especially DHA, are routinely in the headlines for their extensive science demonstrating the ability to reduce heart disease, lower triglycerides, improve brain function, help weight management, and reduce the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with virtually any disease of aging. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows […]
Natural Cures For Diabetes – 3 Food Supplements to Control Diabetes
While there are efficacious natural cures for diabetes, why should a diabetic spend a lot for control of sugars? Here are recommended 3 natural food supplements to control diabetes. Magnesium for Diabetes: According to study reports on magnesium and diabetes, it is understood that magnesium is potent to lower blood pressure and relax the heart […]
Ranitidine and High Blood Pressure
Ranitidine, known to millions by its trade name of Zantac, is an acid reducer and histamine blocker. It works by blocking histamine receptors in the lining of the stomach. Doctors prescribe it mainly to treat peptic ulcers, gastritis, and stomach reflux. They also prescribe it to treat rare conditions where the stomach produces too much […]
Treating Hypertension with Excercise
People with hypertension are three times more likely to have a heart attack, five times more likely to develop heart failure, and eight times more likely to suffer a stroke than people with normal blood pressure. The problem with high blood pressure is that nearly one third of the folks who have it do not […]