High Diastolic Blood Pressure – Facts About Diastolic High Blood Pressure

In medical circles, high diastolic blood pressure level is defined as the above-normal blood pressure exerted by the heart and, consequently, by the blood on the arterial walls, between resting periods. You may be confused with such a technical definition but the diastolic level is the second number provided for in a blood pressure reading. […]

Causes of High Diastolic Blood Pressure Readings and What to Do About Them

You’re probably familiar with the blood pressure cuff your doctor uses but do you really understand what he is measuring? Blood pressure is the force that the heart places on the walls of your blood vessels when it pumps and relaxes. When the heart pumps the pressure goes up and this is called systolic pressure. […]

Diabetes Diabetic Diet Low Carb Helps Reduce Blood Pressure

For the type 2 diabetic keeping blood pressures under control is a vital part of their diet plan. In recent studies researchers evaluated how a high carbohydrate and high monounsaturated fat diet affected the blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes. After 14 weeks they found that those eating the high carb diet had […]

Home Remedies For Hypertension

High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most prevalent, chronic medical conditions in the U.S. today. Around 30 million people have blood pressure readings above the accepted normal range of 140/90. When left unchecked by medication or lifestyle changes, high blood pressure will continue increasing over several years, until it causes stroke, heart attack, […]

The Signs And Symptoms Of Hypertension

The signs and symptoms of hypertension, or high blood pressure as it is also known as, include blood pressure readings that are consistently more than 140/90. Pre-hypertension is present when your blood pressure readings are consistently between 120-139/80-89. Although this does not mean you have hypertension, it is a good indicator that you will most […]

Does High Cholesterol Cause High Blood Pressure?

For most of us, our first experience with chronic illness is high blood pressure. Hypertension does not respect healthy lifestyles. Even people who maintain normal weight, exercise regularly, maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and eat a heart-healthy diet can be and frequently are diagnosed with the condition. In the United States, nine out of ten people […]