Tagged: hypertension
Diets to Lose Weight – Are They Effective?
I am sure by now, you should know that exercise and losing weight are two things that can be done to naturally treat hypertension. A lot of people and subscribers often ask me: “Alvin, how do I trim those extra pounds without taking those weight-loss pills?” “Do those fad diets such as Atkins, South Beach, [...]
Learn more...Shake Off Salt!
Defuse a ticker time bomb. Harvard researchers found that eating less salt may prevent heart disease – but for reasons not directly linked to blood pressure. In a study of 3000 people, scientists asked half of them to cut their daily salt intake by half a teaspoon – about 1150mg sodium – for two years. [...]
Learn more...5 Simple Steps to Reduce High Blood Pressure Without Medication
There have been many studies conducted in the attempt to decrease the number of deaths caused by high blood pressure. Coincidently, high blood pressure or hypertension is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, physicians are constantly prescribing medications to individuals suffering from the condition in order to reduce the blood pressure [...]
Learn more...Treating High Blood Pressure Naturally – Take Control of Your Life
It is so important that you visit your physician regularly to identify blood pressure levels. Many people live with elevated blood pressure everyday and do not realize it. Furthermore, high blood pressure is highly undetectable; which often leads to additional life- threatening cardiovascular problems. Generally, millions of Americans are prescribed a variety of medications to [...]
Learn more...Viagra and High Blood Pressure – You Need to Know the Link Between Them
The erectile dysfunctional drug, Sildenafil Citrate, better known as Viagra has been extremely popular since introduced to the United States back in 1998. Coincidently, more than 133 million prescriptions have been written with very few incidents of complication; until recently. There are current concerns that the drug may have extreme long term effects in regards [...]
Learn more...Water Drinking and Hypertension – Quench Your Thirst & Stay Healthy
One of the most significant ways to keep your blood pressure down is to simply drink water. Drinking water will not only keep you hydrated, it can alleviate many of the symptoms of high blood pressure. Hypertension is one of the major causes of heart disease in America along with high Cholesterol. Because your body [...]
Learn more...Screening Tests for Hypertension – It Could Make the Difference between Life and Death
Unfortunately, high blood pressure is difficult to detect; generally diagnosed during a regular physical checkup. Hypertension is often referred to as the ‘silent killer’ as many people hold on to the disease for years without even realizing that they have become victims. High blood pressure leads to heart disease which is by far the leading [...]
Learn more...What You Should Eat If You Have Hypertension
Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a common ailment in adults. Stress, improper diet and lack of exercise are some of the causes of hypertension. Dietetic management plays an integral role in helping people with hypertension stay as healthy as they can. What you eat is basically who you are and good [...]
Learn more...A Healthy Lifestyle Lowers High Blood Pressure Significantly
It would be a mistake to wait for high blood pressure to develop before taking positive steps. A healthful life-style should be a concern from an early age. Taking care now will result in a better quality of life in the future. Factors Under Your Control: Exercise is known to be extremely beneficial for health. [...]
Learn more...Treatment for High Blood Pressure
The treatment of high blood pressure is one of the most important areas of modern medicine. Good quality care and blood pressure treatment can reduce the risk of death, the risk of stroke and the risk of heart attack or coronary disease. The British Hypertension Society produced guidelines in 2004. This is what they recommend. [...]
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