isolatedsystolichypertension.terapad.com NOTE- WINDKESSEL FUNCTION is a measure of aortic elasticity, derived from subtracting the diameter of the aorta at diastole FROM the aortic diameter at systole (Aortic Diameter at Systole – Aortic Diameter at Diastole = Windkessel Function). Dr. John Raymond Baker,DC discusses problems with the Isolated Systolic Hypertension Illness classification, discusses white coat hypertension […]
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Barefoot Running And Blisters 6 Things You Can Do
www.howtorunbarefoot.com The good news is, most of the blisters you get with shoes will not happen when you are barefoot running. The reason for this is, most shoe-running blisters occur where the shoe is rubbing on your foot, and that simply can’t happen with barefoot running! The bad news is, you will still get blisters […]
What is White Coat Syndrome?
What is white coat syndrome? This term is thrown around a lot when people with normal blood pressure go to the doctors’ office for a physical or some problem and their reading is very high. Generally speaking the term “white coat syndrome” refers to elevated blood pressure readings when visiting the doctor. The white coat […]
Blood Pressure Basics
There are no hard and fast figures which represent a normal blood pressure. And very often doctors and other experts cannot even decide between them what an ideal blood pressure range is for an adult. However it is usually agreed that somewhere between 110/70 and 125/80 is considered to be an average blood pressure for […]
Alternative Health – 10 Reasons Why It’s Important to Lose Weight in Type 2 Diabetes!
Weight loss is difficult, but it pays tremendous dividends in controlling type 2 diabetes. Here are ten reasons type 2 diabetics should make an effort to lose weight: 1. Losing a little weight actually helps you lose a lot more. Excessive body fat interferes with the production of adiponectin, an appetite control hormone. When you […]
Interesting Facts About the Hawthorn Tree
While it may be hard to believe that a tree can be a member of the rose family, the Hawthorn tree is exactly that. Considered invaluable as a hedgerow, this tree also has many culinary and medicinal properties. Several varieties of the Hawthorn tree have developed over the years, but the original Hawthorn was historically […]
Three Common Causes of Resistant Hypertension
Resistant hypertension is medically defined as high BP that is resistant to conventional medical therapy. According to some perspectives it affects roughly between 1 to 13 percent of all hypertension sufferers. Despite intake of three or more anti hypertensive drugs blood pressure remains elevated to 140/90mmHg for individuals under the age of 60 and 160/90mmHg […]
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 […]
Monitoring Your Blood Pressure is Necessary Under Certain Conditions
It’s always a good idea to keep close tabs on your “vitals”, especially as you become older (and wiser?). Age, weight, and state of health can bring about changes in vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, and breathing capacity. There are medical devices available to keep readings on pulse, temperature, and BP […]
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How to Prevent High Blood Pressure in Teenagers
You wouldn’t think that your teenager would have this problem, being that they are young and probably fit and do lots of exercises at school. That could be one of the reasons why this is not a well discussed topic, but it is very common. Teenagers are under a lot us stress to perform at […]