Blood Pressure Direct

by Roberto Sedycias

What is blood pressure? It is the pressure that blood exerts on the walls of our blood vessels. Systolic blood pressure is measured when the heart contracts and diastolic blood pressure is measured when the heart relaxes.

These readings can be recorded on a monitor. When these readings go beyond a certain range, it spells danger. There are hardly any symptoms which indicate high or low blood pressure. In fact, high blood pressure or hypertension is called `the silent killer`. Hence, it is imperative for everyone to monitor their blood pressure regularly. This can be done by visiting Read the rest of this entry »

by David Cowley

If you're someone who has gotten a blood pressure reading that has made you and your doctor both frown, you may have already been warned about the connection between sodium and blood pressure problems. Just how does this tasty little additive affect your blood pressure this way, and why is it important to avoid it when trying to correct your situation? This article will take a quick look at this issue, and hopefully convince you of the connection between sodium and blood pressure so that you'll be more prepared to watch your diet for the sake of your health.

Arterial Pressure and Fluid Read the rest of this entry »

by Gregg Hall

Good news for dark chocolate lovers. Eating dark chocolate can now help lower blood pressure. A recent study was done by specialists in the US that says, dark chocolate will actually help in lowering your blood pressure. This could be just the boost you need help you in your battle with hypertension, and it's natural.

Flavinoids, or antioxidants, as many people know them, are the ingredient that is found in food that help lower blood pressure. Tea and red wine are a couple of foods that we already knew could help in lowering blood pressure due to these natural antioxidants. Know we can Read the rest of this entry »

by Tyson J Stevenson

Blood is circulated through the arteries and veins to all the parts of our body. The pressure by which the blood pushes against the arteries' walls is known as the "blood pressure". Whenever the heart beats it pumps blood into the arteries.

The heart beats 60 to 70 times per minute at rest condition.

As the heart beats while pumping the blood, the pressure of the blood rises and this is known as "systolic pressure". The pressure of the blood falls between the heart beats when the heart is at rest condition and this is known as "diastolic pressure". Both the systolic Read the rest of this entry »

by Brenda Williams

High blood pressure or hypertension damages the coronary artery lining and eventually coronary blockages form. As blood pressure goes up, the blood strikes the side of the arterial wall with greater force. This causes some injury to the lining of the artery and the wall starts to thicken. Then the blood flow is restricted and the heart has to work harder.

Blood pressure is measured as systolic over diastolic. Systolic measures the heart at work, or the pumping of blood as the heart contracts. Diastolic measures the pumping of blood while the heart is resting.

A Read the rest of this entry »

by Heather Colman

Lisinopril is one of the medications, which can help in controlling blood pressure. It's a drug that belongs to the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. This drug is mostly used to help patients, who are suffering from hypertension, congestive heart failure, and cardiac arrests. It is also used to prevent renal and retinal complications, which may arise as a result of diabetes.

Captopril and Enalapril are the other two drugs that are ACE inhibitors. These two drugs were used for treatments in the early 1990s, before the introduction of lisinopril. There are several distinguishing Read the rest of this entry »

by Anonymous

BIG ISLAND, HI January 21 2004— High blood pressure is the number one silent killer of Americans but now people can effectively support healthy blood pressure without any side effects, thanks to Pharm East's new herbal supplement, Holistrol.

According to a double blind, placebo controlled, clinical study finished in January 2003, Holistrol can effectively support healthy blood pressure with 87 percent efficacy rate. The clinical study also indicates that Holistrol can enhance energy levels and improve mood. The research presentation on Holistrol was the highlight of Inter- American Read the rest of this entry »

by Arthur Lewis

Getting an accurate evaluation of your blood pressure can be tricky. Blood pressure can vary in some people over a wide range during a typical day without their awareness. Therefore, a single measurement taken randomly may not tell the whole story. Many factors can influence variations, but an important factor is stress. Since most occupations involve job stress, measurements taken at work may provide a more realistic appraisal of true blood pressure. Statistical analysis of several measurements can also be helpful. Such factors as the median blood pressure, average blood pressure, and standard deviation Read the rest of this entry »

by Patricia Church

Do you know what your blood pressure is? If not, you should! High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the number one risk factor for death and debilitation from a stroke. Longstanding hypertension can also damage the heart muscle, causing a condition known as congestive heart failure, in which the heart's ability to squeeze and pump blood throughout the body is impaired. When this occurs, fluid can back up into the lungs, legs and throughout the body, leading to shortness of breath, weakness and potential renal failure. High blood pressure can also contribute to the development of coronary Read the rest of this entry »

by Larkung

Blood pressure support refers to medical formulations, which can reduce the blood pressure of those patients who are suffering from high blood pressure. It is a natural remedy which can cure all the problems related to cardio-vascular problems and stress-induced hypertension. Hypertension is caused due to a combined attack of many severe problems like atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis or artery clogging.

Artery clogging is a very frequent problem in people these days who are indulging in a lot of drug abuse, have profligate lifestyles with regular consumption of fatty foods and do Read the rest of this entry »