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1 Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure
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2 You Asked: Ways to Get High Blood Pressure Under Control
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3 Hypertension Linked to Kids TV Time
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4 High Blood Pressure? Drink Milk
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5 It's Never Too Early to Think About Your Blood Pressure
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6 Got High Blood Pressure? Could Be Potassium Deficiency
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7 Fight High Blood Pressure With Hibiscus Tea
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8 Do You Have High Blood Pressure?
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9 Another Reason to Get Your Zs: Reduced Blood Pressure
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10 Worried About High Blood Pressure? Eat Whole Grains
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11 High-Fructose Corn Syrup Linked to High Blood Pressure
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12 High Blood Pressure, a Hidden Killer
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13 DrSugar Schools Us on High Blood Pressure
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us on hypertension. A recent study from the University of North Carolina found that about one in five young adults, between the ages 24 and 32, has high blood pressure, referred to as hypertension in medical terminology. The concerning part about this rise is that many of those at risk are unaware of this health issue, making this statistic Read more
When I was growing up, my parents had high blood pressure, so there was no salt next to our pepper shaker, and both mom and dad were always popping pills to lower their numbers. I always thought high blood pressure was something old folks had to worry about, so I was shocked to learn mine was high when I was in college. Of course, I was packing on about 20 extra pounds from all the candy, pizza, Read more
With American Heart Month coming to an end, I'd like to urge you to get your blood pressure checked. According to a new report from the Institute of Medicine, hypertension — aka high blood pressure — is becoming a neglected disease. When the doctor slips the Velcro cuff on and off of our arm, it's easy to zone out, but consider this: one in three American adults has hypertension and one in Read more
No matter how much the Corn Refiners Association tries to convince us that high-fructose corn syrup is healthy, I'm not buying it. Now I have another reason to avoid it: new findings have linked high-fructose corn syrup to high blood pressure, aka hypertension. In the past 20 years alone, Americans have increased fructose intake by 30 percent, and that increase tracks closely to the rise in Read more
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. A new study in the Read more
If you're stressed out or overworked, it's not uncommon to miss an hour or two of sleep each night. It may be doing more harm than you think. Besides making you cranky in the morning, new research shows that missing sleep regularly can lead to high blood pressure. Adults in the study who missed an average of an hour of sleep each night over a five-year span increased their risk for developing Read more
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is really common. It can be caused by stress, a diet high in saturated fat and sodium, and it can also be a result of genetics. High blood pressure comes with a risk for heart problems, so if you suffer from hypertension, you may be wondering if it's still safe to get it on. Since sex (like all cardio activity) can get your heart pumping, the concern Read more
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. The ability to lower blood pressure has to do with the actual plant and also the relaxing effects of sipping tea. Read more
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 turns out these Read more
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 Read more
