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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.
It is the desire of everyone to remain healthy throughout their entire life time. However, some of the things we do, either knowingly or unknowingly, seem to contradict this intention. We take great risks with our wellbeing physically, mentally and behaviorally on a daily basis. Yet we seem surprised when…
For many years I tried to live a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and adopting what I considered to be healthy eating habits. A few years ago, I started to notice that when I was really busy at work I would feel a little light-headed or dizzy. I often felt…
The sea gulls are amazing birds. They practically live in the air above the oceans eking a living from whatever they can find atop the ocean waves. As a boy I always found it astonishing that these birds, despite what appeared to me to be an extremely precarious existence, weren’t…
Have you ever set a weight loss goal of, let’s say, twenty pounds and got stuck after losing the first ten, or so, pounds? No matter what some people do, short of starvation, after the initial drop in weight they just don’t progress any further. Some increase their diet regime,…
We all eat every day so why not include those foods in our diet that will, in addition to meeting our daily caloric requirements, also contribute towards our health needs; be they general or specific. Continuously, researchers are finding more and more links between the foods we eat and various…
Today is June 21st the first day of summer, the season of fun, sun and excitement. Everywhere people are enjoying the hot summer days outside in the yard, at the beach, amusement parks, county fairs or wherever their itinerary may take them outside of the confinement of their homes and…
Rhodiola is a herb indigenous to the northern regions of Asia and parts of Europe. In ancient times it was commonly referred to as “the golden root” and was relied upon for its ability to strengthen the immune system and enhance endurance. In fact, it is said that because of…
We have entered an era when people are paying greater attention to what they eat. Diets rich in saturated fat, animal meat, processed sugar, table salt and simple carbohydrates are being replaced by more plant based ingredients. More and more people are including foods that provide the body with high…
The current battle among legislators on Capitol Hill is leaving many of us bewildered and confused. Right now the Democrats primarily are advancing bills to enforce background checks before individuals can purchase firearms. Considering the recent tragedies in Connecticut, Colorado and Arizona one might have thought that this would be…
High blood pressure or hypertension carries risks, and you should find out of whether you are at risk of hypertension itself. It is true that hypertension is also called “the silent” killer because it may not give you any symptoms at all, but you can still prevent it by doing…
Beet juice has received rave reviews recently with respect to its ability to lower blood pressure naturally and seemingly without any of the messy side effects normally associated with blood pressure lowering medications. Many researchers have reported that within hours of drinking beet juice patients can begin to see significant…
People with high blood pressure are often advised to check with their doctor before engaging in any form of exercise regimen. This is because the extra stress and strain of exercising may impact the body in a pejorative manner. However, it is well documented that engaging in a daily schedule…
By now I know you’re wondering, “What in the world does the Flat Earth Society have to do with hypertension?” Well let me explain. The Flat Earth Society is an association of like minded people who believe that the earth is flat. They reject any notion that the earth is…
Nowadays, everyone is concerned about the high cost of healthcare and rightly so given the proliferation of horror stories when it comes to the cost of receiving medical treatment at clinics and hospitals around the country. It is estimated that a huge portion of our yearly earning is spent on…
Hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure is the most common cause of heart attack as well as stroke and kidney failure. There are millions of people in the United States that have high blood pressure and many of them use blood pressure meds to control it. But,…
My weekly Saturday agenda was hardly ever in question as a youngster. Two to four of the neighborhood guys would grab an available wooden dinghy and make our way to familiar fishing grounds. Where we ended up on any Saturday was normally determined by the weather, time of the year…
Many people who engage in dieting are of the opinion that if they eat less they should lose weight, but they soon find out that life is not that simple. I have known overweight individuals who have tried all the diets in the world and at the end of the…
If you are a health conscious individual, you probably know that sugar has been identified as one of the worse dietary substances there is around today. When we eat the body converts the food into glucose for use by the cells and muscles. Glucose is a form of energy that…
High blood pressure afflicts more than one billion people around the world and the number appears to be growing every day. It is especially prevalent in older people, people of color, persons with sedentary lifestyles, obese persons and people with certain hereditary predispositions. Because hypertension is often associated with other…
When you face per-hypertension, the top number of reading or systolic is 120 mm Hg to 139 mm Hg and your diastolic or bottom number of reading is between 80 mm Hg to 89 mm Hg. As it is proven that it is not a normal blood flow and it…
I know that this statement sounds too simple to be true but keep an open mind and let’s see if this assertion is has any validity. Up to now everyone usually talks about lifestyle changes, diet, exercise and medication as the major strategies for controlling and preventing hypertension. But now…
Many doctors diagnose people with hypertension even though they have normal blood pressure. Physicians do this all the time to people who are perfectly healthy. In Britain, doctors have recently been advised on using a method that is more accurate before diagnosing patients with elevated blood pressure or hypertension.
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There was a time a few decades ago I would say when manufacturers of handheld metal detectors marketed these devices very aggressively. So it was common place to see individuals walking around combing areas like beaches for hidden treasures. Recently lost items like rings and gold chains or even valuables…
There are some common misconceptions with respect to triglycerides and cholesterol and the role they play in the day-to-day functioning of the human body. While both triglycerides and cholesterol are fat-based deposits (lipids) found in the blood they function in totally different ways. The essential function of cholesterol is to…
One of the major conditions associated with hypertension and other coronary ailments is high cholesterol. Cholesterol is made by the liver and is transported through the body via the circulatory system for the purpose of supporting cell functions. Cholesterol may also be generated by the foods we eat daily. There…
Is high blood pressure also referred to as hypertension a death sentence? No, but it could be if you don’t make serious efforts to control it. It is very well documented that if left untreated high blood pressure can lead to other serious health complications including coronary heart disease, stroke,…
Ever heard the saying “you have to accept the good with the bad”? In many ways this adage applies perfectly to cholesterol. Cholesterol is a substance produced by the body to help it carry out its daily functions. In other words, without it your overall health and wellbeing will be…
Avocados a fruit that averages about the size of a large male’s fist, is indigenous to Central and South America. It natural season makes it plentiful during summer and fall months, but farmers are now able to produce delicious avocado fruits year round. This year-round availability is quite advantageous given…
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