Robert I. Danoff, DO, an osteopathic family physician from Philadelphia, discusses how too much sodium in your diet can increase risks of heart disease, stroke and hypertension. He also lists some unexpected places sodium is found in the typical diet and advises on how to cut sodium intake.
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Using A High Blood Pressure Diet To Battle Hypertension
Finding out that you suffer from high blood pressure can be surprising. For someone who’s been in relatively good health up until that point suddenly has the rug pulled out from under them. Confused about the repercussions of such a condition, those newly diagnosed with high blood pressure will often go on a fact-finding mission […]
A Diet For Hypertension
Hypertension demands for radical dietary changes in ones life. A diet for hypertension includes eating healthy and a lot of self-discipline. Knowing what food to eat and what not to are important in understanding your condition. In making a diet for hypertension, you should consider and remember a lot of things. First off, always consider […]
Blood Pressure – How To Lower It
Introduction There are lots of ways you can reduce your blood pressure naturally. Various web sites pronounce twelve ways, twenty ways, six ways on how you can reduce your blood pressure naturally. This article will give you just two tried and proven ways in which you can lower your blood pressure. The two methods are […]
Naturally Lower High Blood Pressure-HBP With Vitamin B
Importance of various vitamins and minerals to keep proper health condition is well known and the recommended daily allowance of them is the only discussion about. B vitamin group, actually eight B vitamins and few other related substances, is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. B complex vitamin is taken as […]
Diet Guidelines For High Blood Pressure
There are several causes of high blood pressure, one of the most common being unhealthy food habits. Thus, goes without saying that following a proper diet can help in bringing back one’s blood pressure in the normal range. Following a diet plan that ensures low sodium intake can prove especially beneficial for people suffering from […]
Reduce Hypertension Naturally
Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. There are basically two classes of hypertension: – Essential or primary is high pressure with no specific medical cause that can be found. – Elevated pressure that results from some disease or abnormal condition in […]
Blood Pressure and Diabetes – Ayurvedic Natural Remedies for the Dreaded Duo
The risk of diabetic persons developing high blood pressure is two times higher. Left untreated, diabetes increases the right of heart diseases and stroke. When a person has diabetes and high blood pressure, the chances of heart failure increase by four times. It is therefore essential for diabetic patients find ways to control hypertension or […]
Diabetes and Food
One of the first thoughts that one might have after being diagnosed with diabetes is that they are going to have to give up their favorite sweet foods. Don’t despair! When you eat a healthy diet, you won’t be missing much. It is true that you will have to limit your intake of sugary foods […]
High Fructose Corn Syrup Causes High Blood Pressure
It was recently announced by WebMD that the presence of high fructose corn syrup in the soft drinks can actually increase your blood pressure. This can happen even if you are otherwise healthy. This is according to a new study by the University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center in Aurora, Colorado. Diana Jalal, MD […]
How to Lower High Blood Pressure With Food Rich in Potassium and Calcium
Hypertension or high blood pressure disease is sometimes known as the “Silent Killer”, because it often has no symptoms at all until something bad happens. To prevent you from this disease, you should be aware of the foods you eat, and I recommend food rich in potassium and calcium, because it can help control your […]
How To Control High Blood Pressure Naturally
Stop smoking. Not only will this help keep your blood pressure in line, you’ll also diminish your risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking is main risk factor for atherosclerosis.Smoking injures blood vessel walls and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. So even though it does not cause high blood pressure, smoking […]
Overcoming High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure leads to health problems, a lower blood pressure equals a healthier life. There are many strategies and medications to lower your blood pressure and make sure it stays low for your body. One of the best defences is to have a diet low in fat and cholesterol. High cholesterol intake, alcohol intake […]