As you may well know, Hypertension is a very serious condition that affects a high number of adults worldwide. Due to the lack of symptoms though, many never find out they have it until it is too late. So this is where the old saying, “prevention is better than cure” rings truer than ever. But […]
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Understanding the Basics of Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical name for high blood pressure. It is known to affect a number of people all over the world and is also called the silent killer. Hypertension, usually, does not have any typical indications or symptoms. Though people having high blood pressure may suffer from headache, blurred vision, dizziness, and bleeding from […]
What You Need to Know About Lowering High Blood Pressure
Transient elevations in systolic blood pressure occur as normal adaptations during fever, physical exertion, and emotional upset, such as during anger and fear. Persistent hypertension, or high blood pressure, is common in obese people because the total length of their blood vessels is relatively greater than that in thinner individuals. Although hypertension is usually asymptomatic […]
Causes of High Blood Pressure
Does anyone know what really causes high blood pressure? It is quite difficult to distinguish whether symptoms stem from high blood pressure or are just mere coincidences. Things are less simple for less obviously absurd cases. Studies show many different kinds of secondary high blood pressure where the primary causes may be quite different from […]
High Blood Pressure Causes and Symptoms That You Should Know
High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension may be defined as a rise or elevation of pressure exerted by the blood in the arteries or blood vessels that carry the blood pumped by the heart in to the tissues and organs of the body. BP readings like 120/80 or below may be considered as normal blood […]
Health Diets – The DASH Diet for Control of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
This diet was specifically developed to aid the individuals with high blood pressure, known as hypertension in the medical world. DASH – “Dietary approaches to stop hypertension” – has become very popular over the years in aiding individuals to control their blood pressure [which is one of the primary causes of heart disease] and has […]
Low Sodium Diet Ideas to Help Ease Hypertension
If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, your doctor will very likely ask you to reduce your salt intake. It is a fact that high salt levels in food can cause hypertension to worsen significantly. Cutting down salt can seem like a terrible prescription to many. They are afraid that a low sodium diet […]
THE FIG: A FRUIT WHOSE PERFECTION HAS ONLY RECENTLY BEEN REVEALED
[I swear] by the fig and the olive. (Qur’an, 95:1) The reference to the fig in the first verse of Surat at-Tin is a most wise one in terms of the benefits imparted by this fruit. The Benefits of the Fig for Human Beings Figs have a higher fibre level than any other fruit or […]
Developing Those Elusive Bright Eyes. With Vitamins and Minerals
Vision is one of our most precious senses. Without it the world as we know it would be blank. One of the things that we can do daily to protect our eyes from harm is to be sure that each day we consume the recommended daily intake levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that […]
Hypertension, the Silent Killer
What is Hypertension? Hypertension is sustained rise in blood pressure or an elevation of the blood pressure. There are various causes. But the disease is generally divided into primary and secondary hypertension. In primary hypertension, there is no known cause. This condition is also called essential hypertension. There is no major cause of this hypertension. […]
How to Beat Hypertension With Proper Diet
So you went to the doctor and he found your blood pressure high (above 139/89). The doctor ordered tests and he has now told you that you officially have high blood pressure. There isn’t much doubt that he is going to tell you to go on a low-salt diet, get more exercise, and lose some […]
Effective Cures For Hypertension
Hypertension more popularly known as high blood pressure is a condition where the blood circulation exerts a force on the body and in a way increases the work load of the heart. Thus it is mandatory to control this pressure exerted by blood vessels so as to prevent any serious ailment like a stroke or […]
Vitamins and Minerals
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 […]