More than 40 percent of African Americans suffer from high blood pressure, according to a study just released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Many theories exist about why black Americans experience higher levels of hypertension disease than other groups. One major study suggested a connection between high levels of uric acid and hypertension […]
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Hypertension Diet
While medications to treat hypertension are available, research has shown that modest lifestyle and dietary changes can help treat and often delay or prevent high blood pressure. People trying to control hypertension often are advised to decrease sodium, increase potassium, watch their calories, and maintain a reasonable weight. Following are 5 best books on hypertension […]
High Blood Pressure Herbal Treatment – 5 Secrets That Could Normalize Hypertension Naturally
One of the fastest growing treatments for hypertension is high blood pressure herbal treatments. The recent jump in this natural treatment is possibly from the rise of high blood pressure cases or because people are fed up with the side effects associated with the costly prescriptions. Whatever the reason, you might want to write down […]
Vitamin D Helps Reduce High Blood Pressure
A woman who is lacking vitamin D before she enters menopause may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure in her later years according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s 63rd High Blood Pressure Research Conference in Chicago. Only recently have researchers come to recognize that supplementing deficiencies of this […]
High Blood Pressure: Hypertension – The Silent Killer
High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension is known as the silent killer because most people who have these conditions don’t even know they have it. Most people have no clue. Hypertension usually develops first and if not corrected usually leads to a chronic condition known as high blood pressure. These conditions are normally diagnosed by […]
What You Eat and Hypertension
Hypertension is a matter of concern across sectors of society. Research around hypertension continues to develop with the main aim of finding the possible magic bullet to deal with the condition once and for all. In all available hypertension treatment approaches there is a strong emphasis on lifestyle modifications which centres on what people eat, […]
DASH Diet For Hypertension Review
The DASH Diet (Dietary Approached to fight Hypertension) is an admirable effort by doctors to discover a way to fight hypertension through correct eating habits. This isn’t a weight loss program per se, but an eating plan designed to reduce high blood pressure in a natural way, medicine free. The DASH diet isn’t just an […]
Easily Available High Blood Pressure Remedies
Introduction High blood pressure (hypertension) is quite common in today’s busy life. American Heart Association says that about 35 percent of adults in the United States of America have hypertension. However, only about one-third of the affected individuals realize that they have hypertension, as it is a silent disease. There are various high blood pressure […]
High Blood Pressure Treatment? Why You Should Consider the Simple Natural Cure
You need to make a decision because you or a loved one sufferers from high blood pressure. The ‘silent killer’ of hypertension is not a disease that should be ignored. In fact, high blood pressure prematurely kills over 5 million people each year. However, hypertension can be cured with a variety of methods with both […]
Signs And Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure And The Dangers
People often think of hypertension (high blood pressure) when blood pressure problems or issues are mentioned – they seem to forget that low blood pressure problems also exist. The American Heart Association defines high blood pressure parameters being 140/90 and higher and normal as 135/85 and lower. The higher numerical reading is the systolic reading […]
Understanding The Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fish Oils
Omega 3 fish oils are great for your heart, your joints, your brain and so much more, while cod liver oil helps boost your immune system, improve your eyesight and protect your bones. It is a type of oil obtained from fish found in cold, deep water. The oil is extracted from the tissues of […]
High Blood Pressure and Protein Needs
Hypertension, as high blood pressure is medically known as, is important because it is a major risk factor for three serious conditions: stroke, heart attack and kidney disease. In the past, the first thing that a person with continued high blood pressure was told was: to cut out salt, to lose weight, stop smoking and […]