What Are the Hypertension Symptoms?

Commonly referred to as high blood pressure, hypertension is a medical condition characterized by the elevation of blood pressure. There are different kinds of hypertension but the most common is the arterial hypertension. This condition could also be classified into two – essential and secondary. High blood pressure, or hypertension, generally has either no outward […]

Reasons For Having Your Blood Pressure Checked Regularly

If you are a hypertension sufferer and you know it, the chances are that you are controlling it by having your blood pressure checked regularly and adjusting your lifestyle accordingly. But statistics tell us that up to 30% of the sufferers worldwide are unaware that they are a victim of hypertension. There are many signs […]

Does Coffee Cause High Blood Pressure?

The relationship between high blood pressure and coffee is a very controversial and a debated issue. Some studies suggest that coffee is responsible for high blood pressure, whereas another school of thought holds opposite views. Medical research shows inconsistent results in this regard and this may be one of the reasons that the debate behind […]

Hypertension – What the Ancient Greeks Knew About Diet

The link between hypertension and our diet is something that we only generally become aware of after we have been diagnosed with the condition. At that stage, quite naturally, our emphasis is on changing our diet to lower our high blood pressure to normal levels as quickly as possible. We have forgotten the wisdom in […]

Silent Stroke Caused by High Blood Pressure

The work of Australian researchers, published in the July 28, 2009 issue of the journal Neurology, offers a somber warning. That those over 60 who have high blood pressure are likely to experience what’s known as a “silent stroke” caused potentially by high blood pressure and not even know it. Despite the name, these types […]

Fight Hypertension With Pomegranates

Introduction If, as most of us, you want to fight hypertension while looking young and attractive, pomegranates are a must in your diet. Pomegranates are highly regarded among Mediterraneans for their many contributions to health and beauty: they are well known for rejuvenating our body parts, while helping prevent an array of chronic diseases such […]