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Healing hypertension or high blood pressure naturally is possible. Taking drugs or medicines is not the only option; as there are other various natural ways that have been proven to lower or normalize high blood pressure.
Besides reducing your salt intake, eating more fruits and vegetables, reducing high cholesterol foods,…
Natural hypertension remedies work on the root causes of high blood pressure. Once these causes are understood, steps can be taken to address them without the need for medication. Reducing, or eliminating, drug treatment can avoid side effects and interaction with other pre-existing conditions.
As we go through our daily activities we must continue to pray for the people of Oklahoma, particularly Moore, Oklahoma who has endured the death and devastation just visited on them by the recent tornado. Pray especially for the families who have lost children from the Plaza Tower Elementary School.…
Hypertension or high-blood pressure has been described as the "silent killer" because it has no symptoms, and can occur at any age. So what helps lower blood pressure?
You can successfully control your blood pressure if you adopt a healthy lifestyle. You may even avoid, delay or reduce the need…
I could remember vividly the first time hearing this roaring sound piercing through the silence of the sleepy little island village. It was a continuous, out of the ordinary thundering kind of sound, unlike anything I had previously heard. Sometimes it seemed close by and yet at times it also…
Do you want to maintain your body in a state of good health and avert many common ailments? If your answer is yes then add this super food to your diet. This single food item may help you lower your blood pressure, reduce your triglycerides, control cholesterol, improve digestion, protect…
“Who can I turn to when nobody needs me? You probably recognized the preceding sentence as the title of a classic song. In light of the Supreme Court’s Decision to vote down section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, I believe the words and meanings of this song ring true…
The Mediterranean Diet is one of the most popular and effective weight loss diets available today. As the name implies it is based on the eating habits of people who call the Mediterranean home. Their lifestyle includes days filled with physical activities and the enjoyment of delicious wines and plant…
There is a school of thought out there that supports the notion that many people who fall victims to chronic illnesses are suffering needless because of a well contrived conspiracy orchestrated by major stakeholders of the medical industry. This conspiracy, it is believed, is driven almost pure by selfish economic…
We can’t be sure when salt became a part of the human diet but evidence suggests that the use of salt began from ancient times. The most widespread early use was for the purpose of preserving food; particularly meats and fish. This practice is also in vogue today in many…
Recently, in the face of great odds, we have seen how highly effective the National Rifle Association (NRA) is at protecting the rights and interests of its members. Even when the full weight of the United States government is brought to bear the NRA stands strong and fights to the…
High blood pressure or arterial hypertension is a medical disorder which is characterized by chronic elevation of blood pressure. This elevation as measured by readings exceeding 140/90mm.Hg.
There are two forms of hypertension, essential (primary) and secondary or symptomatic hypertension.
As the names suggest essential hypertension occurs in the vast…
Beets have been cultivated for hundreds of years all over the world especially in warm temperate geographical areas. They generally mature as rich red bulbs, but can be found in a variety of colors including orange, golden and white. Beets are popular in places like North America and are available…
It is well documented that persons who are prone to high levels of triglycerides should take every precaution to keep this health threat under control. Diet in addition to daily habits must be carefully monitored and activities known to exacerbate the condition should be avoided.
Triglycerides levels increase beyond the…
My wife and kids got a dog some time ago and insisted that it was their dog; and as such they are responsible for all of its necessary care and upkeep. If you know anything about modern-day dogs I believe you know what this means. Everything that humans need for…
Modern society allows us to keep minute to minute information on any number we desire: our bank account balance, the latest stock market data, breaking election numbers. How many of us are quite intimate with the balance in our checking account but lacking information about our blood pressure numbers? As…
Many of us travel through life under the burden of chronic illnesses that prevent us from fully enjoying life’s varied experiences. We are hobbled by arthritis, weakened by hypertension, incapacitated by diabetes and the list goes on. This is not the way we were meant to live, but unfortunately it…
Diet has always played an integral role in the fight against high blood pressure. This is not surprising given that numerous findings have shown that what we eat and the way we live contribute significantly to incidences of this disease. Generally, hypertensive suffers are advised to eat a healthy, low…
It is not uncommon to hear people saying that they are about to go on a diet either to ameliorate health conditions or perhaps to lose weight for a particular occasion. Weight loss for health purposes is serious and requires the utmost effort on the part of the individual to…
Perhaps one of the most successful companies in modern times is Coke-A-Cola. This is no doubt the result of the company’s ability to market and sell their products and also their unrelenting persistence to maintain a sizable share of the market. Coke’s level of success continues despite the fact that…
Fiber is a plant-derived carbohydrate that comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water while insoluble fiber does not. Neither soluble nor insoluble fiber is digested by the body but it has been confirmed that when consumed in sufficient quantities fiber (both soluble and insoluble) benefits…
The scariest thing about being blindsided is the fact that you have no idea it's coming. Imagine being on the verge of a heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure without any warning signs whatsoever. That's the danger of living with undiagnosed and untreated hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.…
Everyone looks forward to the Memorial Day holiday not only because it marks the beginning of summer but most importantly because it commemorates the lives of those persons who died while fighting for our freedom and liberty as citizens of the United States of America. If this Memorial Day is…
Our ancestors led healthy lives because they didn't have to exercise - they got the exercise while hunting for food or growing crops to survive. Our sedentary lifestyle has been a contributory factor to most of the diseases of modern civilization like high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.
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Talk to anyone and he or she is likely to have an opinion with respect to the Trayvon Martin – George Zimmerman case. Primarily their positions would be centered on either the preliminary handling of this tragic event or the outcome of the trial itself. For the most part people…
What is your “sugar score”? Truth be told, I don’t know what my “sugar score” is nor do I think there is such a measure, but there should be one given the benefits it would bring to the people of the western world. Just as there is a credit score…
I wrote an article earlier regarding the proper way to eat watermelon knowing that most people throw away the rind which, according to researchers, is the most beneficial part of the melon. The rind is that whitish part between the outer skin and the bright red inner core. Many findings…
What Are The Symptoms Of High Blood Pressure?
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure is a natural question especially if you think you might be affected by it. After all, with most diseases, there are some tell-tell signs or some very obvious ones to make you.This is not…
High blood pressure (hypertension) is referred to as the silent killer because there is literally no obvious predictable symptom associated with its onset. Often times suffers are only apprised of the presence of hypertension as a result of a health crises or as a surprised detection during a routine doctor’s…
A diet high in fiber and low in salt and saturated fat is said to be best in supporting a healthy lifestyle and avoiding many of today’s common ailments like high blood pressure and diabetes. However, adopting and adhering to this regimen of eating is often times difficult because for…
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