Blood Pressure is simply is the force exerted onto the walls of your arteries by your blood. When you check your pressure, the reading given by the machine comprises of two numbers, an upper reading and a lower reading. The upper reading tells you your systolic pressure, which is the magnitude of the force generated […]
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High Blood Pressure Medication – What’s Best For You?
High blood pressure medication can be a confusing topic and that’s unfortunate because it has such a huge impact on the quality of your life if you suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension. Controlling high blood pressure without medication is obviously the best of all possible worlds, but in some circumstances that’s just not […]
High Blood Pressure – The Silent Killer
The term ‘blood pressure’ refers to the pressure or force exerted in the blood vessels of the body by the pumping of the heart. This pumping action causes blood to be pushed into the circulatory system of the body. The blood vessels expand or contract and thereby regulate the quantity of blood as well as […]
Hypertension Warning Signs – Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something?
Hypertension warning signs are clear cut if one listens to one’s own body. Signs and symptoms of high blood pressure are key triggers to make that very important appointment to obtain a proper test for diagnosing hypertension. The only clear way to detect high blood pressure is a visit to the doctor; however, one’s body […]
Aloe Vera For High Blood Pressure? 6 Reasons Why You Should Consider It
Using herbs to lower blood pressure have been an accepted alternative for prescription drugs. In countries like India and some parts of Asia, it has been a long time practice to lay trust and rely on herbs for the treatment of hypertension. One recommended natural high blood pressure treatment is aloe vera. Here are 6 […]
Treatment Of High Blood Pressure
Healthy Eating Plan for Blood Pressure Extremely important to take every step to control or lower your blood pressure. It is important to understand why taking control of blood pressure is good for body and other body organs. The goal is to keep blood pressure reading below or around 120/80. This becomes more important for […]
Foods To Be Avoided For High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure if left unchecked results in increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and leads to target organ damage such as LVH, retinal changes and vascular changes. The main objective in the management of hypertension is prevention of target organ damage and reduction of cardiovascular risk. The management requires a multi-prolonged approach. Although it is […]
Fight Hypertension With Pomegranates
Introduction If, as most of us, you want to fight hypertension while looking young and attractive, pomegranates are a must in your diet. Pomegranates are highly regarded among Mediterraneans for their many contributions to health and beauty: they are well known for rejuvenating our body parts, while helping prevent an array of chronic diseases such […]
Effective Ways To Reduce High Blood Pressure
Are you health conscious??? If you have a better idea to reduce high blood pressure, let us know, your views and comments will be appreciated. High blood pressure, commonly known as Hypertension/arterial hypertension is a state of body in which blood pressure in your body is chronically increased. In this techno world, hypertension is the […]
Blood Pressure Medications And Thier Side Effects
Lotrel is an ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels and facilitates better blood flow by widening the blood vessels.As an ACE inhibitor, Lotrel converts enzymes and works to reduce water retention. Blood pressure is also reduced with this medication. Because of side effects Lotrel is only used for hypertension when less […]
High Blood Pressure – 6 Natural Healing Remedies to Reduce Hypertension
High blood pressure (otherwise known as hypertension) is a chronic problem facing Americans and those all over the world. Our lifestyles are very different from those of our grandparents, or great-grandparents. We are much more sedentary, eat too many calories, eat poor quality food (fast food, pre-packaged products, few fruits and veggies), and we are […]