Category Archives: Blood Pressure

It’s great to be a woman today with more opportunities available than ever before, the challenges that come with working outside the home and often acting as chief caregiver for children and domestic affairs. But womanhood is not so fabulous when it comes to high blood pressure, new research says. High blood pressure can stalk ...click here to read more

Coffee consumption has its highs and lows, with studies linking a daily cup of joe to protecting the brain against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. On the downside, coffee’s potent caffeine can lead to dehydration, jitters and poor concentration. Some studies show increased coffee consumption is associated with high cholesterol, rapid heartbeat and some forms of ...click here to read more

When your upset stomach has you reaching for a glass of water and a fizzy tablet, try some ginger tea instead. If you regularly take medication such as dissolvable aspirin, Alka-Seltzer or other fizzy types, you may want to switch to a different form of medication. You could be putting yourself at risk for heart ...click here to read more

One in three adults have this, but because it has no signs or symptoms, many more of us may have it and not even know it. It can strike anyone at any time – even children. It is considered to be the most serious health problem in North America, and costs the U.S. about $93.5 ...click here to read more

The eyes have always been called “the windows to the soul”, but could they be the window to your heart as well? A brand new study published in the Hypertension Journal by the American Heart Association presented some pretty amazing findings: retinal imaging could determine a person’s likelihood of hypertension and stroke. This could change the face ...click here to read more

As concern increases around the world about the consumption of sugar and obesity, The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that cutting sugar can lead to weight loss. Recently, the WHO has gone so far as to say that free sugars should be less than 10 percent of total energy intake in one’s diet (free sugars ...click here to read more

For many health reasons, we’ve been told not to sit out in the sun for too long. However, we don’t hear much about why the sun can be beneficial to our health as well. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered how the incredible powers of the sun can cause our bodies to release critical ...click here to read more

Most people now know that one of the first steps to reducing your blood pressure is to  change your diet and include more fresh fruits and vegetables. But most people may not know that just the simple addition of the humble beet into your diet could have some profound and directly immediate effects on your ...click here to read more

If you suffer from blood pressure problems, you may want to think about getting a little more sleep on a regular basis.Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that even one extra hour of sleep may have a significant positive impact on your blood pressure. The Basics of Healthy Blood Pressure About one third of adults ...click here to read more

Lip cancer is the most common in the family of oral cancers. Tobacco, alcohol and over-exposure to sunlight are considered the main contributing factors, but now new research suggests blood pressure drugs could increase the risk of getting the disease. The research conducted through the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program in Northern California is considered ...click here to read more

Do you feel that your current job makes you suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension? Coronary heart disease is regarded as a major cause of mortality across the globe and is strongly associated with problems in maintaining a normal blood pressure. Although studies have shown that improvement in cardiac care and health programs have ...click here to read more

High blood pressure puts you at risk for developing serious health problems including coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke among many others.  This is why cardiac care should be a top priority for everyone – including you!  New research has shown that adding heart healthy foods that contain isoflavones into your diet may help ...click here to read more

If you are like most men, young and aging alike, you probably abhor going to see your Doctor, and medical tests tend to fall very low on your “to-do” list. There are many reasons and excuses to avoid the Doctor’s office; however once you reach the age of 50 it becomes more pertinent than ever ...click here to read more

Heart attacks and strokes are a very real problem in this country. The American Heart Association reports that 72 million people over the age of 20 suffer from high blood pressure. The Center for Disease Control states that there are 2 million heart attacks and strokes responsible for 800,000 deaths per year in the United ...click here to read more