High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition where there is chronic elevation in blood pressure. He may be suffering from heart or kidney disease or diabetes, or a precursor to these diseases. It is a problem that is often hidden until serious conditions such as stroke, cardiac arrest or kidney problems warrant a medical […]
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, plagues many in this high-stress, fast-paced world. Commercials tout the ability of pills to lower blood pressure, but proper diet can reduce high blood pressure while at the same time leading the dieter to a happier, healthier lifestyle. When most people think of a “high blood pressure diet,” they think […]
With a staggering one in three American adults affected by high blood pressure (according to the American Heart Association), it’s no surprise that May has been designated National High Blood Pressure Education Month. While medication is often needed to keep hypertension in check, it’s also possible to lower blood pressure by altering your diet. The […]
High blood pressure seems to be one of the worst epidemics in today’s society. With a McDonald’s on almost every street corner in the world, it is often difficult to avoid the temptation of eating food that, no matter how healthy you know it, remains convenient for both your schedule and your wallet. So when […]