Category Archives: Blood Pressure

While airplanes are one of mankind’s greatest inventions, they can be the source of a great deal of noise. No one knows this more than those who live close to an airport, especially one that receives a heavy amount of air traffic. The noise produced by these metal behemoths can be very impacting. A recent ...click here to read more

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a silent killer. It is a chronic pressure being put on the blood vessels that leads to the eventual development of health problems such as heart disease. High blood pressure is such a widespread problem that many people buy home monitors to help manage this potentially deadly condition. However, ...click here to read more

High blood pressure—hypertension—is a condition where the force pushing blood through the vascular system in increased. It is estimated that about 75 million Americans have this disease and only half have it under control. In the U.S., high blood pressure caused 410,000 deaths in 2014 alone. It is considered the single most important risk factor ...click here to read more

May is National High Blood Pressure Month and we want to raise awareness about high blood pressure prevention and control activities. We at Bel Marra recognize the many complications that high blood pressure can cause. We hope our articles on resistant hypertension, high blood pressure and ED (erectile difficulty), and how to lower blood pressure ...click here to read more

Having chronically high blood pressure (hypertension) can eventually lead to problems like heart disease, which is one of the world’s most common causes of death. But according to a study at Oregon State University, elevated blood pressure was not found to be a high mortality risk for elderly individuals with a weak grip. Blood pressure ...click here to read more

When it comes to healthy blood pressure, you need to balance your intake of sodium and potassium. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the pressure of blood flow pushes against the veins. High blood pressure can contribute to other major heart events and even stroke. High blood pressure can be symptomless, and if not ...click here to read more

We all strive to lose weight by making healthier food choices, as obesity is known as one of the main contributors to heart disease and diabetes. This may lead you to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet, making you reach for a low-calorie sweetener as opposed to traditional table sugar. While a bevy ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease, resulting in the deaths of nearly 610,000 people in the U.S. alone. For decades, doctors and health professionals have advocated for exercise and eating healthier diets to help curb this statistic, but to no avail. Perhaps the type of healthy food may also ...click here to read more

How is your blood pressure? How often do you check it? Perhaps you have your own device at home to monitor your blood pressure whenever you’re not feeling well. Or, maybe you check your blood pressure just in case when you’re at the pharmacy. And, of course, your visit to the family doctor should include ...click here to read more

Living with high blood pressure (hypertension) can be a hassle to deal with. A major contributor to our blood pressure is diet. Once we become accustomed to a certain diet, we find it hard to adjust. However, we eventually need to swap out the food that increases blood pressure, as over time, high blood pressure ...click here to read more

Resistant hypertension (high blood pressure) is diagnosed when a person has made the appropriate lifestyle changes in order to reduce their blood pressure or have taken at least two different types of blood pressure-lowering medications, and yet their blood pressure has not improved. Essentially, resistant hypertension refers to blood pressure that is difficult to treat and ...click here to read more

According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM), as many as 20 percent of Canadians diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) may not actually have the condition at all. A common item found in every doctor’s office is a sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure. It is ...click here to read more

High blood pressure and erectile dysfunction (ED) often go hand in hand. While having high blood pressure (hypertension) itself may not initially cause any symptoms, it will damage your arteries over time, leading them to become less flexible and progressively more narrow. This not only increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke, but has ...click here to read more

Possibly a sign of the times and the increasing rise in technology—and being infinitely more convenient and efficient—patients are beginning to seek lifestyle counseling online and are seeing real tangible health improvements, according to a new study aimed at blood pressure management. Participants of the online-oriented study were able to lower their blood pressure as ...click here to read more