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Worried About High Blood Pressure? Eat Whole Grains
High blood pressure (hypertension) isn't something only older people have to worry about. It can happen at any age and since it can lead to serious heart problems, you want to get yours checked and do all you can to keep it at a healthy level. Aside from exercising regularly and limiting your salt intake, there's something else you can do to ward off high blood pressure.
Fight High Blood Pressure With Hibiscus Tea
Genetics, diet, and stress can cause high blood pressure (hypertension), but a recent study shows there's a way to lower it naturally. Drink three cups of hibiscus tea a day. Look for this tea at your health food store, either solely hibiscus, or ones that are blended with this herb.
Got High Blood Pressure? Could Be Potassium Deficiency
When you go to the doctor and the nurse shakes her head at your high blood pressure (also called hypertension), you may not be able to blame it on your salt bagel cravings or your old Aunt Thelma. New research shows it could be caused by your lack of potassium. Of the over 3,000 women who were tested, the ones with high blood pressure had low levels of potassium in their urine.
It's Never Too Early to Think About Your Blood Pressure
You probably don't give your blood pressure much thought, except when your doctor wraps that velcro cuff around your arm, and pumps it full of air until you feel like your bicep is about to explode. The the doc will tell you it's low, or normal, or if your blood pressure is high, they'll tell you to keep an eye on it. Then you leave, and don't think about it until the next time you have it checked, right?
High Blood Pressure? Drink Milk
If you're looking to keep your blood pressure down then you may want to drink your milk — just like your mother always told you.
New research has found that women who drank more fat-free milk and had higher intakes of calcium and vitamin D from foods, and not supplements, tended to have a lower risk for developing hypertension or high blood pressure. Here's more:
When the researchers investigated the benefits of milk specifically, they found women who drank two or more servings of fat-free milk each day reduced their risk for high blood pressure by up to 10 percent compared to those who drank fat-free milk less than once a month.
Hypertension Linked to Kids TV Time
A lot of us are concerned about having high blood pressure (aka Hypertension), but have you ever thought about your child having high blood pressure?
As it turns out, children who spent two to four hours a day watching TV were 2.5 times more likely to have hypertension than children who watched two or less hours of TV a day. Children who watched four or more hours of TV a day were 3.3 times more likely to have hypertension than those who watched less than two hours a day.
You Asked: Ways to Get High Blood Pressure Under Control
Did you know that while most Americans with high blood pressure are taking steps to combat the potentially deadly condition, only 30 percent have it under control?
If you or someone you love has hypertension, there are several steps you can take to help keep it under control:
- Try the D.A.S.H. eating plan: DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and it is an eating plan that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and lowfat dairy foods.
High Blood Pressure: What Does it Mean?
Every time you go to the doctor, they wrap a little inflatable cuff around your upper arm, pump air into it, and squeeze your poor little bicep until it just about explodes. They're measuring your blood pressure, but how does it work?
The air is pumped until your circulation is cut off (you know, that uncomfortable feeling).
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- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
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High blood pressure (Hypertension)
Overview- Definition
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- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
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