It seems like the later I stay up at night, the more educational the television shows become. Recently I found a show called “The Truth about Food’ on the Discovery Channel. I immediately kept flipping but later returned to the show after feeling a little guilty from a late night snack. It turned out, I […]
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Natural Remedies For Your Hypertension
With all of the horrible side affects, and dangerous risks of traditional prescription medication, more and more people are looking for natural remedies to help control or cure their hypertension. Some natural remedies will work, and will be approved by your doctor, while others will not. Before you use any natural remedy for hypertension, make […]
Hypertension – Natural Remedies
Make sure you get plenty of plant foods in your diet. It should contain less saturated fat and refined carbohydrates, and more potassium, complex carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and essential fatty acids. Either fish oil supplements or flaxseed oil (both rich in omega-3 fatty acids) are very effective in lowering blood pressure. There […]
Lower Blood Pressure Naturally Using Herbs
In order to lower your blood pressure naturally the best option is to check with your doctor first to see if you can start taking herbs instead of chemical medication. The herbs to lower pressure naturally are a very safe and effective way to return your body to a state of balance. If you need […]
6 Essential Nutrients You Can’t Live Without
With all the different diets floating around, it is often difficult to determine which ones are actually healthy for you, versus those that just help you lose weight. It is important to make the distinction that a diet can help you to lose weight, yet still be unhealthy for you in the long run. For […]
Hypertension and the Science Behind It
Everybody desires to stay healthy and live long life. We do every thing, we eat, we sleep, but not in a proper manner. And one day suddenly we complain of tiredness, headache or drowsiness. We consult our doctor. He first checks the heart rate with stethoscope and blood pressure with sphygmomanometer. He says you are […]
What Minerals Are in Tap Water – Should They Be Removed?
What minerals are in tap water? The minerals in tap water can be considered dietary minerals because they each play a part in the body’s normal functioning. There is calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, ferrous iron, potassium, etc–most of which you will find in vitamin supplements. We need the minerals found in your water in order […]
Blood Pressure Medication – Foods That Do the Same As a Water Pill
If you have high blood pressure or doctor diagnosed hypertension you may be put on a water to help lower your blood pressure. Water pills also are known as diuretics, function to remove sodium from the body. This occurs during urination. For some people this quite frequent and very inconvenient. Another drawback to this […]
Blood Pressure Medications And Thier Side Effects
Lotrel is an ACE inhibitor and calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels and facilitates better blood flow by widening the blood vessels.As an ACE inhibitor, Lotrel converts enzymes and works to reduce water retention. Blood pressure is also reduced with this medication. Because of side effects Lotrel is only used for hypertension when less […]