What are vitamins and minerals? First, we define what these words mean: Vitamins and minerals are substances that are required for normal metabolism. They are essential in small amounts to maintain good health, promote growth and regulate body functions. The body only utilizes them without breaking them down, which is the reason why they are […]
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Blood Pressure: Treatment for Elderly People
Does age in treating high blood pressure in elderly people make having in this treatment more difficult and is this age group more likely to have side effects from antihypertensive agents than their younger counterparts? In general, people in their 70s and older tolerate all drugs less well than younger people because their kidneys and […]
Blood Pressure and Mean Arterial Pressure
The blood pressure in our body is always changing and it is part of the human physiology. It is very rare that someone’s blood pressure is always the same because we are always active and we are always doing different things like eating, sitting, standing, walking, breathing, moving around and doing so many other things […]
Foods You Should Be Eating to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Most people are aware that high blood pressure can cause some serious health problems. They may know that some foods have to be avoided if they are at risk. However, there are some foods that could help you avoid the problem altogether. The is a diet recommended by many doctors for this purpose. It’s called […]
Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure – They Do Exist
Many people search for the magic pill, tonic, or tea that will take care of all their ills. High blood pressure is a disease that affects 1 out of every 3 Americans and its called the silent disease, because there are often no symptoms for years. Unfortunately for this disease there is no magic pill. […]
Choosing a Vitamin to Improve Memory
As far as we know, the best vitamin to improve memory has not been discovered, yet. However, there are many vitamins that help in the memory enhancement process. The deficit of each vitamin has a certain consequence, and furthermore, each vitamin acts in a different manner. Nevertheless, all the vitamins are useful, one way or […]
Discover the Omega 3 Oil Dangers – How to Avoid Omega 3 Oil Dangers?
It is hard to believe that something like fish oils can be so good for our health and there are no omega 3 oil dangers at all. Being a normal person, it is important for us to know if there are any risks associated with the consumption of fish oils and this is exactly what […]
Herbal Remedies For High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol
High blood pressure is common in many adults. A number of factors can contribute to high blood pressure, including genetics, and can be aggravated by being overweight. If you are currently taking prescription medication for high blood pressure, do not take herbal cures or stop your current treatment until you discuss this with your doctor. […]
How to Control Hypertension Without Medication
Hypertension makes the heart work harder than normal. Because of this, it is very important to try and prevent this condition. Here, we are going to cover a few ways to help you control Hypertension without the use of prescription drugs, or better still, prevent it in the first place. Exercise more Exercise is very […]
Vitamins – The Vital Element For Our Body
We always keep listening from some or the other person about the importance of vitamins. But do we know what exactly the vitamins are? Or what is the role of these minerals in our body? These are the organic substances which are not synthesized in the body but can be acquired from an outer source. […]