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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.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One of the first recommendations we are given to control blood pressure is to watch our diet. In particular we are told to reduce if not eliminate the fats and starchy foods. Often times this involves cutting out all the things we love to eat. The rice, bread, ice cream,…
It is generally agreed that the impact of any tragic event lasts for a long time after the event. And so some people may continue to suffer the consequences of the Boston Marathon Bombing even as that horrible event fades into the past. Stress, especially oxidative stress which is not…
The Influence of Baby Boomers on the HealthCare System
First, let us define the term "Baby Boomers". This includes all those constituence of the largest population of birthrates beginning with post World War II; circa post 1947. We, (myself included) were products of the most affluent middleclass the nation had…
The mall is an interesting place. There are people, stores of all sorts abound and there is an atmosphere of excitement and exhilaration. People from the local area, out of town, out of state and many from international countries are moving about. Some just were browsing and window shopping while…
As a youngster I was a member of the Boys Scout which meant that we often went on camping trips. These trips in reality were designed around a series of challenges that for the most part tested our survival skills. Some of the more vivid challenges that I can recall…
Does this question perplex you? Well not to worry, people generally don’t know about free radicals and those who do, don’t sit around all day thinking about them. Contrary to what the name implies, the body actually creates free radicals to help protect it against attacks from viruses and bacteria.…
The evidence is increasing daily with respect to the relationship between the food we eat and the incidence of various chronic illnesses. It is very well established that people who suffer from diseases like hypertension tend to consume an inordinate amount foods rich in salt, sugar and animal fat. On…
What is High Blood Pressure you ask?
I could tell you its the effect of fat and cholesterol stiffening up the arteries, but that's not what it's really about. High Blood Pressure can affect your life in many negative ways and I've experienced it first-hand. Flushing up red in your…
High blood pressure is a serious health condition often associated with other health challenges including heart and kidney disease. Statistically, more than a quarter of the world’s population is afflicted with this ailment but too few people are aware of the presence of high blood present until they present with…
High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.
High Blood pressure is the measure of force against arteries. Do you have high blood pressure? Do…
The trick to weight control is to ensure that your body uses calories efficiently and melts away any excess fat at the same time. This is especially important for persons who consume more than the requisite amount of calories daily. Failure to use calories efficiently or to burn excess fat…
Every single cell, groups of cells, organs and parts of the human body depends on the efficient supply of blood in order to function. Therefore, it is vital that a steady flow of blood continues throughout the system without interruption. Unfortunately, there are times when blood flow to various parts…
It was most disheartening the other day when the courts derailed Mayor Bloomberg’s effort to limit the size of soft drinks in the State of New York to 16 ounces. It seemed to me that for the sake of our citizens, reducing the size of soft drinks was a prudent…
I know that on this Memorial Day you are probably out to score some juicy burgers and a few tantalizing hot dogs and other goodies like chicken and ribs, well because that’s the thing to do. The grill is ready and set to go and after that, you know what…
One of the biggest mistakes people make when buying blood pressure monitors is buying the wrong instrument. That's why a lot of people get frustrated and annoyed in just a matter of weeks of use.
So what do people need to do and learn to get the right product?
Here…
Our familiarity with chocolate is based on our experience with it as a member of the confectionary family, but this chocolate, in its various forms, really is the processed version of the tropical fruit, cocoa. Cocoa products have been a staple of South American cultures for hundreds or maybe thousands…
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