How Big A Problem Is Secondary High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?

High blood pressure is the most diagnosed condition in the Unites States today and it is now estimated that it affects about 72 million Americans, including one out of every three adults. But, while we talk about high blood pressure, or hypertension, did you know that there are actually two different types of high blood […]

How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Medications

Most people diagnosed with high blood pressure are prescribed prescription medications by their doctor. Hypertension medications designed to reduce blood pressure include: ACE (Angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors – it prevents your body from making Angiotensin II that can can cause our blood vessels to narrow, thicken and stiffen. Alpha Blockers – They stop the hormone norepinephrine […]

Foods That Lower High Blood Pressure – Lower Your Blood Pressure the Easy and Natural Way

Foods that lower high blood pressure are vitally important if you suffer from this condition and want to lower your blood pressure naturally. One out of every three Americans has hypertension according to the American Heart Association. If you’re in this group and on medication, the best way to return your blood pressure to normal […]

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and Your Pets

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) and Your Pets High Blood Pressure (hypertension) is very common in our pets, but often goes undiagnosed until it leads to life threatening emergencies.  Problems from high blood pressure arise when a blood vessel gets too small for the high pressure flow going through it. Since the affected vessels are small, […]

Dangers of nitrogen – Les dangers de l’azote

– Nitrogen is a divers nemesis. At depth, under the pressure of the water around him, it builds up in his tissues. Like a slow anesthesia, the gas can render the diver drunk from nitrogen narcosis. More seriously, if a diver resurfaces too quickly, the nitrogen can form bubbles that lodge in joints, organs or […]

Diabetes Prevention Through Diet

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which threatens most organs in the body. Excessive blood sugar levels cause disruption and damage to the inner lining of the vessels, resulting in loss of eyesight, kidney failure and cardiovascular disease. Type 2 diabetes is a disease caused by poor diet and lifestyle. Many people are unaware that diabetes […]

End Hypertension With High Blood Pressure Diet

With significant advancement in modern medicine, high blood pressure is now controllable with the help of some medications. But this alone would not prevent the reoccurrence of hypertension. Most of the time, wrong choices of consumed food trigger the rise in blood pressure, that’s why it is vital to know the right diet. It’s only […]

Kidney Disease (Nephropathy) of Diabetes

Kidney Disease (Nephropathy) of Diabetes Article by Dr Andrew Napier In human body, kidney is one of the most important organs in which we can find millions of diminutive blood vessels. Kidney is working as a filter. Filter removes the waste products from blood. Sometimes disease disrupts this filtering system. Diabetes can let kidney fail […]

Normal Blood Pressure Vs High Blood Pressure – What You Might Not Know About Hypertension

High blood pressure is nicknamed “the silent killer” because there are often no symptoms. While some people experience headaches or dizziness, the majority of people with high blood pressure feel just fine. These individuals will often think they have a normal blood pressure. The only way to know for sure if blood pressure is elevated […]

Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure Quickly And Safely

Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure Quickly And Safely Is your diastolic blood pressure reading greater than 80 mm HMG? If it is between 81 and 99 you are pre-hypertensive. If your reading is greater than 100 then you have hypertension. In either case, you need to lower your diastolic reading back to normal to avoid possible […]