High blood pressure may be helped by a diet high in potassium. Learn more about the effects of potassium on blood pressure with tips from a doctor in this free health video. Expert: Dr. Robin Terranella Bio: Dr. Robin Terranella has a medical degree from Bastyr University and has trained at Wu Hsing Tao Acupuncture […]
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Heart Disease Prevention (Part 1)
Overview: Heart disease is the number-one cause of death among men and women in the United States. Yet it is also preventable and often reversible. In this interview, youll hear from an expert about heart disease prevention. Part One: Heart function Atherosclerosis/Blockages Cholesterol: HDL and LDL Statin drugs Part Two: Heart disease prevention Aspirin and […]
What Are Hypertension Symptoms?
Hypertension or better known as “high blood pressure” is a very dangerous disease. It is often called the “silent killer” because most of the people suffering from hypertension do not know that they already have it. There are basically no hypertension symptoms at all. You will only know that you have hypertension if you have […]
Natural Methods to Treat Hypertension
A large number of adults in the U. S. have hypertension. Many of these people are treated by a physician and take medications to lower high blood pressure. With all of the possible side effects and possible negative effects that many pharmaceuticals are known to have, many people prefer to treat hypertension and other ailments […]
Medication Free Hypertension Remedies
Though countless numbers of people the world over currently experience elevated blood pressure and its potentially disastrous effects the options for treatment of this “silent killer” are limited. Many people foolishly ignore the life threatening implications of their high blood pressure and do little or nothing to combat it. Still others struggle with a daily […]
Lower Your Blood Pressure – Natural Ways and Tips to Keep Off
Are you worried about how to lower your blood pressure and searching for natural ways to keep off the same? In the recent years raised blood pressure has been a challenge to health with any individual. Elevated blood pressure is a disabling and disordered disease which can be a lethal if untreated. Much research is […]
Causes of High Blood Pressure in Young Women
High blood pressure in young women can be extremely dangerous. So what would be some of the causes for this in the female gender? So you would have to ask yourself, why would a young women have this silent killer at all? Causes There are two types. 1. Essential HBP – where there is no […]
What Are the Hypertension Symptoms?
Commonly referred to as high blood pressure, hypertension is a medical condition characterized by the elevation of blood pressure. There are different kinds of hypertension but the most common is the arterial hypertension. This condition could also be classified into two – essential and secondary. High blood pressure, or hypertension, generally has either no outward […]
Does Coffee Cause High Blood Pressure?
The relationship between high blood pressure and coffee is a very controversial and a debated issue. Some studies suggest that coffee is responsible for high blood pressure, whereas another school of thought holds opposite views. Medical research shows inconsistent results in this regard and this may be one of the reasons that the debate behind […]
Hypertension – What the Ancient Greeks Knew About Diet
The link between hypertension and our diet is something that we only generally become aware of after we have been diagnosed with the condition. At that stage, quite naturally, our emphasis is on changing our diet to lower our high blood pressure to normal levels as quickly as possible. We have forgotten the wisdom in […]
Ayurvedic Natural Cures For High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a serious medical condition that a countless number of patients suffer from. Many die from this disease since it affects the heart, destroys blood vessels and can cause heart attacks. Due to the continuous advancements that have been made in the field of science and medicine, individuals with this dangerous condition […]
Type 2 Diabetes – Kidney Damage and High Blood Pressure!
The most serious complication of diabetes involving the urinary tract is nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage that occurs in 20 to 30% of people with type 2 diabetes. If no action is taken to stop it, this condition can progress to end-stage renal disease. 80% of all people with end-stage renal disease have Type […]
How To Reduce Hypertension Naturally – This Is How To Treat High Blood Pressure Without Medication!
Hypertension is a health condition that is a characterized by a blood pressure value of 140/90 and above. This condition is dangerous for the body, not only because it causes the heart to work harder, but also because it creates atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and increases the chances of coronary disease and stroke (which […]