High blood pressure, the force with which blood is pumped through the body by the heart, affects an estimated 73 million American adults in the United States alone. While it can be a potentially deadly condition, it can be managed. While your doctor can prescribe medication for you to help lower your it, a change […]
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Home Remedy for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure and how to live a heart-healthier life. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers–the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure […]
Hypertension – Cause and Treatment
Hypertension or high blood pressure does not cause people to have a short temper as some people may think. Actually, hypertension does not have any symptoms. Studies indicate that about one in three American adults have hypertension, but because there are no symptoms, about one in three of these people are unaware of it. If […]
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure affects about 1 in 4 American adults and is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. It increases the risk of heart disease and stroke for those afflicted, so it’s important to know how to lower high blood pressure. High blood pressure, aka hypertension risk factors include obesity, drinking too […]