Doctors, researchers, and medical professionals are not entirely sure what the link between stress levels and high blood pressure or hypertension is, but there certainly does seem to be a connection. Stress itself may even be a risk factor for heart disease. There are numerous possible reasons why s......[Read More]

High blood pressure can lead to myriad other health problems, including heart disease and stroke. While drugs are used to lower pressure in acute cases, most doctors will recommend that you try the natural approach first. If you've been given the OK by your health practitioner to work on lowering yo......[Read More]

I have relatives that strongly feel that they should rattle when they walk, they have to take so many medications.Several of them take multiple blood pressure medications in an effort to keep the numbers somewhere near normal. That is not something I want to need.......[Read More]

Stress and hypertension seem to go together. However it is not a cold, fast rule that you have to have both of these afflictions at the same time. Still, what about when these two things are intertwined? What can be done that would be helpful in this situation? This article talks about the connectio......[Read More]

High blood pressure exercise is an important part of naturally lowering your blood pressure to more acceptable levels. Of course, done incorrectly it can be a big risk if you already suffering from high blood pressure, and I must stress early on that any major exercise changes should be done in cons......[Read More]

Want a healthier option on the dining table? You may want to cut down on salt intake. The higher the salt content of the food that you serve on your table, then the higher the probability that you are undermining the health of your heart!......[Read More]

A diagnosis of unstable blood pressure can be caused by a multitude of factors, illnesses and disease processes. Unstable blood pressure can provoke a variety of symptoms, including but not limited to dizziness, shortness of breath, instability, fainting and erratic heart rhythms. Understanding a fe......[Read More]

It is said herbal remedies have been used for controlling high blood pressure for many centuries. However, it wasn't that long ago no one really knew hypertension actually existed. Still, it is commonly thought certain herbs will help lower blood pressure when they are combined with a proper di......[Read More]

When you take your BP reading, it is also important to understand what the numbers mean. This could guide you in taking the necessary precautions in relation to controlling your blood pressure.......[Read More]

Herbal remedies for high blood pressure have been debated whether they are effective solutions or not. Reducing the level of blood pressure is very important because the health of a person is greatly affected.......[Read More]

The number of people suffering from high blood pressure continually increases and there are a lot more who are at risk but who may not be aware of it. Where diet and exercise fail in the treatment of the disease, this new blood pressure formula succeeds.......[Read More]

One of the most alarming things about high blood pressure is that often there are few or no symptoms. In fact, without an expert's opinion, there can be a great deal of difficulty in determining if you have high blood pressure. If you think you or someone you know or love has high blood pressur......[Read More]

Here's my story of how my blood pressure dropped from 155/95 to 120/73 in 30 days, without medication. Do you or someone you know have high blood pressure?......[Read More]

It is advisable that you quickly lower blood pressure before you become one of the statistics. High blood pressure - or 'hypertension' - is a major public health problem that is affecting up to one in four US people. There are 2 types of high blood pressure, primary or essential hypertensi......[Read More]

I am not a GP but I have done a bit of reading on blood pressure and what can be done to help alleviate the symptoms of hypertension. It is probably important at this stage to say that it is important to always consult your GP about conditions such as this.......[Read More]

Have you ever wondered why high blood pressure is known as a silent killer? It's because the signs of high blood pressure or hypertension are usually hard to detect in a person. It is actually a disease that has no warning signs or symptoms on its onset.......[Read More]

High blood pressure remedies are all around if you just stop and see and someone tells you what they are. The great news is that drugs are absolutely not needed in 99% of cases. Don't blame your genetics when you can do it naturally. Here are just 3 of many more remedies for high blood pressure......[Read More]

Humans universally agree that "diets" are no fun. If you are like me, you have tried a great number of diets with varying degrees of success. Behavior change, which is a critical success factor in all diets is difficult. However, having a heart attack or a stroke is worse and significantly......[Read More]

Review of data from dozens of prior studies finds no benefit......[Read More]

Although awareness surrounding high blood pressure (hypertension) and its health risks are growing, it remains the second most frequent cause for doctor visits in the US. Moreover, as problems with weight and obesity increase, it is becoming an escalating health threat among teens and children as we......[Read More]