Blood pressure is the force of the blood that pushes against the walls of the arteries as it is pumped out of the heart. It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries that is measured when monitoring blood pressure. Arteries are the vessels that carry blood from the heart […]
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Beer For Hypertension and Health
At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Margo A. Denke, an Associate Professor of Medicine, conducted clinical research on the health effects of alcohol, and beer in particular. The results of her 2001 study found that moderate consumption of alcohol can lower risk of heart disease and stroke. “The majority of more recent […]
Impotence – Your Erection Relies On Nitric Oxide How To Increase It Naturally
If you have never heard of nitric oxide it is actually critical in getting an erection. Many men who turn to drugs such as Viagra to cure impotence may not need to do so, as there are natural ways to increase nitric oxide. Let’s look at what it does and how you can naturally increase […]
Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure-Hypertension
High Blood pressure usually causes no symptoms until complications develop, this is why it is known as the “silent killer.” Warning signs associated with advanced hypertension may include: * Headaches * Sweating * Rapid pulse * Shortness of breath * Dizziness * Visual disturbances Blood pressure is usually divided into two categories, designated primary and […]
Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure
Dealing with high blood pressure is a serious matter that needs to be addressed. We will endeavor to put your mind at ease about this serious subject and find some natural products that you can use to lower your blood pressure. Fortunately for most people, high blood pressure is not difficult to control. The main […]
What is Low Blood Pressure? – Treatment Advice
What is low blood pressure? BP in simple terms is the force that the heart exacts as it pushes blood round the vessels of the body. BP is generated by the strength of the heart’s pumping action and is partly caused by the resistance of the blood vessels to the flow of blood around the […]
Correlation Between Heart Disease and Diabetes
Did you know that 1 out of 3 people will end up with some form of heart disease? Also did you know that 2 out of 3 people with diabetes will die from heart disease or stroke? People with diabetes have twice the chance of getting heart disease, so what is the correlation between heart […]
Hypertension – Some Things You Really Need To Know
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the leading health conditions plaguing the American population. It is dumbfounding to know that at least one fourth of the nation’s population is being treated for this disease! And what’s worse is that a large number of fatalities can be attributed directly and/or indirectly to this disease. […]
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 […]