Blood Pressure Direct

by Stephen Morgan

2005, the year the worlds fascination with taking Multivitamins died? Sounds controversial I know and may be a slight exaggeration but actually it is not too far from the truth. 2005 and latterly 2006 have not been good years if you happened to be in the Multivitamin Business as not one but a whole series of reports emerged from one Scientific Research Establishment after another about the apparent uselessness of taking mass amounts of Multivitamins as forms of dietary supplements to aid and support a poor dietary regime.

When you look at it objectively, the daily vitamin pill is no substitute Read the rest of this entry »

by Amin Motin

Are you aware of the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension? Do you know how to tell if you're at risk?

Unfortunately, there are many underlying causes of hypertension, or high blood pressure, and it is easy to overlook them in this busy, modern world.

But once you pay attention to high blood pressure you can then find out how to reduce it, or even control it completely.

The normal reading for the average person is usually considered to be 120/80. But it will vary during the day so you cannot take a single reading and base everything on that. You need to Read the rest of this entry »

by Coni Anderson

You are probably aware of the side effects and risks associated with taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Let's take a look at ways these controversial painkillers may create more damage than good. US news website ABC recently covered a study published in the American Heart Association (AHA)Journal on high blood pressure. We'll take a peak at the study and then get back to ABC in a moment.

A team from Harvard University (US) analyzed data from the first and second Nurses' Health Studies. Using information from questionnaires, the researchers gathered information on high blood Read the rest of this entry »

by Tatyana Turner

Many people don't trust drugs for high blood pressure; they prefer natural way of dealing with it. Luckily for you, several herbs are very effective to control this common condition. Discover how you can use herbs for high blood pressure to treat hypertension and to improve your health.

Herbs have always been used successfully to treat many conditions. And hypertansion treatment is not an exception. Of course, herbs don't give a dramatic effect like drugs, but their effect is more long term. Also herbs are safer and don't produce dangerous side effects.

Herbs used to treat Read the rest of this entry »

by Adam Douglas

Over 80 percent of patients who suffer from high blood pressure do not necessarily know that their blood pressure is high as the symptoms are often confused with the more general headaches, the lack of fitness or the common cold. Over the years, high blood pressure has been known as the "silent killer" because the causes of high blood pressure are hard to pinpoint and trace. Millions of people are completely oblivious to the fact that they have been having high blood pressure for years and just leave it undetected and untreated. When this condition continues, it could cause severe damage to your internal Read the rest of this entry »

by Erol Orderland

High blood pressure medicines can literally mean the difference between life and death. The "silent killer" strikes without warning. A seemingly healthy adult can be vibrant one moment and on the way to the morgue the next. Since hypertension is common among older citizens, occasional testing is recommended to monitor any physical changes, before strokes and heart attacks unexpectedly cut lives short. Although a plethora of medicines are available to lower blood pressure, individuals need to know how the medicine affects blood pressure health, and to carefully follow the dosing instructions.

Some Read the rest of this entry »

by Gwen Tanner

If you suffer from high blood pressure headaches, you have probably resorted to taking medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Unfortunately, when taking such medications, you run the risk of side effects.

Being that you have high blood pressure, which may already cause dizziness, blurred vision and nausea, it is best that you avoid adding to those symptoms. When you take medications such as asprin or ibuprofen tablets, you run the risk of suffering from their side effects which can also include dizziness and queasiness as well as a host of others. So, the medicines that you chose to Read the rest of this entry »

by Wade Robins

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is almost a certainty that your doctor has advised you to begin adhering to a high blood pressure diet as a way to control your hypertension. If you are also overweight, your extra pounds could be a factor in increasing your blood pressure; so your high blood pressure diet may be a low-calorie diet as well, at least until you lose the unwanted weight. If weight is not an issue, your high blood pressure diet will not be a calorie-restricted one.

The Basics Of A High Blood Pressure Diet

A high blood Read the rest of this entry »

by David Cowley

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, being over weight, inactive lifestyles and smoking are high risk factors regarding heart attacks and strokes. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure it's strongly recommended that you lower your cholesterol level as part of a plan to prevent a heart attack and a stroke from occurring. You can lower your cholesterol level by eating healthy foods and avoiding fatty foods. If an improved diet has not sufficiently lowered your cholesterol level your doctor might recommend you take some medication that is designed to reduce cholesterol. Let's look at Read the rest of this entry »

by Namita Nayyar

It's one of the scariest diseases around and affects one in four adults. The name, high blood pressure, the infamous silent killer.

According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is so sneaky one out of three victims don't realize they suffer from it.

This message is of extreme importance to many dieters-the risk of high blood pressure rises along with your weight

The experts stress there are some simple things that can be done to keep you from becoming a victim of the silent killer .You'll want to print out this important Read the rest of this entry »