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January 22nd, 2010 — Hypertension, high blood pressure
Hypertension is a very common problem. It is estimated that about 25% of adults suffer from high blood pressure and 30% of them don’t even know it. Hypertension is known as a silent killer, because it usually doesn’t give early warning signs.
This condition is associated with heart attacks, strokes and kidney problems.
It can also affect the blood vessels of the eyes and impair vision or even lead to blindness. Unfortunately, the symptoms appear in advanced stages when it’s quite late. When the symptoms do occur, they usually include dizziness, headaches and nosebleeds.
If you are trying to lower your blood pressure using natural ways, then you will find the following tips very helpful:
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December 25th, 2009 — high blood pressure, stress
As you know, there is a direct connection between stress and blood pressure. A stressful lifestyle is generally accepted to be a major cause of hypertension and a host of other illnesses.
In fact, people are often not very surprised when they learn that someone in a high-profile, high-stress job or business also suffers from high blood pressure. It is practically expected that he or she will have the condition.
Stress-induced hypertension can lead to cardiac problems which may compromise your health for the rest of your life.
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December 20th, 2009 — high blood pressure
Home remedies and homeopathic medicine have begun popular over the years as an alternative to prescription drugs. Many people are not aware that there are also home remedies available to lower your blood pressure. What is nice about a home remedy is the lower cost and eliminating the unfavorable side effects of prescribed medicines.
Another advantage of home remedies is that while it may be used to alleviate one symptom, it often has other health benefits. Many home remedies can be found in your local supermarket and health food store.
If you suffer from high blood pressure, here are a few home remedies. These remedies will not only lower your blood pressure but are good for your general health too.
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December 10th, 2009 — Hypertension, high blood pressure
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the arteries. Blood pressure can differ from person to person. When your blood pressure is measured it is expressed in two numbers such as 120/80.The figure on the top denotes the pressure when the heart is pumping blood and its muscle is contracted.
If your blood pressure is measured as 140/90, then you are a patient of hypertension or high blood pressure and therefore you need to reduce your blood pressure level. However, you should be aware that blood pressure rises with age and so as you grow older you should keep a check on your blood pressure and reduce blood pressure if it is above the normal blood pressure level.
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November 29th, 2009 — Arteriosclerotic, Heart Disease, cholesterol, high blood pressure
Imagine hundreds of cars zooming down an eight-lane highway. One lane disappears, and then another, until the same cars crawl bumper-to-bumper along a one-lane country road. That’s sort of what happens when you have atherosclerosis. Your arteries, the highways for your blood, harden and narrow, and the same amount of blood has to make its way through a much tighter space. This traffic jam in your arteries leads to all sorts of trouble, including heart attack and stroke.
Atherosclerosis occurs when cholesterol, fat, and other substances in your blood build up in the walls of your arteries. The process can begin when you’re a child, but it may not become a problem until you’re in your 50s or 60s. As this muck gathers in your arteries, it forms plaque. Plaque can clog or completely block arteries, cutting off blood flow to your heart or brain. That’s when you have a heart attack or stroke.
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November 26th, 2009 — Heart Disease, Hypertension, Vitamin and Supplement, high blood pressure
What’s all the fuss about Omega 3 fish oils? What do they do for my body?
Omega 3 fish oils are a substance that can be found in the bodies of fish. However, eating fresh fish is no longer recommended. The mercury levels that are prevalent in almost all fresh fish these days can be very detrimental to your health.
However, companies have manufactured fish oil that is mercury free by processing the oils that naturally occur in the fish. Omega 3 is a type of fat that is essential for human health. Omega 3 contains two fatty acids that benefit the human body greatly, which are known as DHA and EPA.
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November 2nd, 2009 — Arteriosclerotic, Diet, Healthy Food, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Vitamin and Supplement, cholesterol, coronary heart disease, diabetes, exercise, heart attack, high blood pressure, obesity
When we think of a heart attack, we picture an old man, clutching his chest as he staggers. But this is a dangerously misleading view. According to a newspaper article, heart disease is the leading cause of death, deaths in government hospitals showed that about one in six females died of cardiovascular disease as opposed to about one in 48 females who died of breast cancer.
While there are factors like family history and the natural ageing process that put us at risk, there are many things we can do to protect our heart.
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October 25th, 2009 — Healthy Food, high blood pressure
Here is a diet for high blood pressure, better doing this than taking drug.
The recommended diet: DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), effective as a therapeutic treatment for many people, without side effects.
Keywords of this diet is low in sodium. Within 4 weeks, if we are disciplined, then the blood pressure can fall. In addition, we should really say goodbye to a sweet snack and contains lots of salt. The diet also encourages us to increase the intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and dairy products are low in fat.
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October 19th, 2009 — Healthy Food, high blood pressure
When the demand for butter exceeded the ability of farmers to supply this desirable fat, the search for a substitute started us on a road to trans fats, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Not until 20 years ago did we finally discover the dangers of trans fats.
How Did Trans Fats Enter our Food Supply?
In the 1860s butter was in great demand and there just wasn’t enough to satisfy everybody. Emperor Louis Napoleon III offered a prize for a substitute and so, the first margarine was invented by a French chemist. It was created from clarified beef fat.
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October 18th, 2009 — diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure
Are you a diabetic? Do you smoke? Do people around you smoke? We all know smoking is a direct cause of cancer but if you have diabetes smoking – including passive smoking – leads to other health problems like heart attack.
Here are 7 reasons why mixing diabetes with smoking is a very bad idea:
1) You are more likely to get nerve damage (neuropathy). This is because smoking affects your blood circulation and that in turn means your nerve endings are not getting the nutrients they need. If this happens to the nerves in your feet it could lead to sores and infections and, if not taken care of properly, even amputation.
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