There are many things which contribute to the development of heart disease and problems such as a heart attack. Some factors that have been implicated include: cholesterol and other blood fats (although this appears to have been over emphasized), coronary inflammation (homocysteine and C-reactive protein), blood clotting, weight, blood pressure, diabetes, syndrome X (believed to […]
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Senior Health – 5 Musts to Lower High Blood Pressure
As we mature, maintaining a healthy and physically fit body can decrease our risk for serious health problems. One serious health problem that so many adults face is high blood pressure. High blood pressure makes your heart work harder than normal. Both the heart and arteries are then more prone to injury. According to the […]
Herbs For High Blood Pressure – Do They Really Work?
Most high blood pressure sufferers can’t stand the unpleasant side effects of their prescription medications. That’s why so many of them are trying natural herbal cures. It’s said these cures can reduce blood pressure effectively, safely, and without side effects. But do herbs for high blood pressure really work? Hawthorne Berry: This herb is hugely […]
Hypertension (Blood Pressure) And How Sodium Affects Hypertension
Hypertension (blood pressure) and how sodium affects hypertension Understanding Blood Pressure Every person needs blood pressure to live. Without it, blood wouldn’t be able to circulate through the body to carry oxygen and fuel vital organs. Blood pressure is the pressure your blood exerts against your blood vessel walls as your heart pumps. Blood pressure […]
Finding A Remedy For High Blood Pressure
Even if high blood pressure is a chronic disease, there is still no cure for it. Fortunately, we can control it with the help of various drugs or by improving our ways of life. Of course, it is better to prevent than to cure, therefore living an organized and healthy life can keep away the […]
Blood Pressure and Heart Size in Athletes
In 1976, 413 high school runners in Finland competed in a 2000-meter race. At the time of the race and in a follow-up study twenty-five years later, the faster runners had much lower blood pressures than the slower ones (International Journal of Sports Medicine, July-August 2005.) The researchers wanted to know whether a maximal endurance […]
High Blood Pressure and Prolonged Illnesses
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition, which increases the chances of developing many diseases and other conditions. If left untreated, high blood pressure can lead to prolonged illnesses and even death. Hypertension is a leading cause of strokes, heart attacks, aneurysms, heart failure and chronic renal failure. There are essentially two […]
7 Effective High Blood Pressure Remedies to Control BP Naturally
High Blood Pressure is a condition in which the force of blood against the walls of the artery is too strong. It is known as the silent killer because it shows its symptoms only when it is too high. The problem of BP can be treated properly as if it is left untreated it may […]
Controlling Your High Blood Pressure Without Drugs
High blood pressure affects many people, with up to ninety percent of all people being affected at some time in their lives. Though many causes of high blood pressure are due to lifestyle choices such as not eating properly or eating the wrong choices of food, there are some causes, such as heredity and excessive […]