Blood pressure is the result of the flow of blood times the resistance in the blood vessels as the heart pumps out blood. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. When the heart is actively pumping blood, the pressure is at its highest and referred to as systolic pressure. Between beats, […]
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Natural Treatments for High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition and is often dubbed the “silent killer” because it can do so much damage to your body before you even know you have it. High blood pressure can cause heart failure, stroke and even death in the most serious cases. And, did you know that some […]
Natural Blood Pressure Remedies
During the blood circulation process, certain force is exerted on the blood vessels’ walls and this force is called blood pressure. The blood vessels in our body can withstand only certain amount of pressure. If the force exerted is too high, the pressure is more and this is harmful for the normal functioning of the […]
Bodybuilding And Blood Pressure – Vital Tips You Need To Know!
Blood pressure is defined as the force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels within your body. It’s used as a measurement tool for determining cardiovascular and circulatory health. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and other conditions. High blood pressure is caused by a variety of factors, including diet, […]
Lowering Blood Pressure Immediately
Experiencing the complication of high blood pressure can result in numerous health problems that can be potentially fatal. Hypertension that is too high, is often referred to as the “silent killer”. This is because of the fact that symptoms generally do not appear until an excessive amount of damage has been done to the body, […]
Natural Blood Pressure Cures – Fact or Fiction?
High blood pressure can be an extremely dangerous condition is left unchecked and uncontrolled. Not only does it increase the risk of having a stroke or a heart attack, but it can also cause significant damage to other vital organs such as the kidneys is for example. While there is still a lot of debate […]
5 Common Herbal Remedies For High Blood Pressure
Hypertension is the medical term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Blood pressure readings are given as two numbers, 120 over 80 (written as 120/80). The top number is your systolic pressure. It […]
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 […]
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Natural Treatment
The unpleasant truth is that there is no cure for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. The Treatments administered help relieve the symptoms and retard progress of the disease. The objective of Treatments is keeping the complications involved with the condition at bay. The administration of oxygen helps relieve difficulty in breathing in some cases. Furthermore, this relaxes […]
High Diastolic Blood Pressure – What You Should Know
Before I get into explaining the dangers of high diastolic blood pressure, let me offer you a little background on how your body circulates blood. Every time your heart beats, it pushes blood into your blood vessel system (arteries, capillaries and veins are types of blood vessels). Your blood pressure is a measurement of the […]
Is Fish Oil a Blood Thinner?
Fish oil is a blood thinner so always talk to your doctor before taking it if you are on any other kind of medication or are taking anticoagulants such as Warfarin (Coumadin) or have any reason to believe you may have a blood coagulation disorder of any kind. On the other hand, Omega 3 fatty […]
Blood Pressure Lowering Foods
So you now have now that you have high blood pressure. What will you do now? Certainly you will want to take your doctor prescribed medications to keep your pressure under control. Next, you will want to modify your diet so that what you eats, doesn’t raise your pressure. By managing your diet, you will […]
Prevent Diabetes Problems – Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy
Mellitus diabetes presents many secondary health problems, which need to be carefully managed to maintain general good health, once diabetes has developed. High blood glucose levels can cause problems for the heart and blood vessel. This is the first in a series of articles looking at maintaining health within diabetes, and looks at what the […]