Salt is essential not only to life, but to good health. Most of our salt comes from food, some from water. Sodium is an element that is found in many foods as well as water. The body requires a small amount of sodium in the diet to control blood pressure and blood volume. However, most people [...]
a. Cholesterol Myths – both Good and Bad A lot of folks always think cholesterol is not good, but you can actually classify it into two types. LDL and HDL are the two types – the bad one and the good one. If you have plaque build-up in your artery, that means you have too [...]
Blood pressure is never steady, it constantly rises and falls in accordance with the pumping action of the heart and signals from the brain. The heart contracts and pushes the blood into the arteries resulting in rise in blood pressure. When the pressure is at its height, it is called systolic blood pressure. The heart [...]
Lower Blood Pressure Certain lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and exercising more, may help lower blood pressure. Other lifestyle changes that can help include drinking less alcohol and reducing salt intake. Quitting smoking can help reduce blood pressure, too. For those people who cannot achieve normal blood pressure through lifestyle changes, medication can be [...]
High Blood Pressure High blood pressure occurs when the pressure within blood vessels is too high. People with an average blood pressure reading of more than 140/90 are considered to have high blood pressure. If it goes untreated or uncontrolled, the condition can lead to serious health problems, such as heart attack and kidney failure. [...]
Blood Pressure and Health Blood pressure is a factor in several of the most common conditions people develop as they grow older. Studies on health and high blood pressure have shown that preventing hypertension can reduce the chances of developing life-threatening conditions, such as heart attacks, strokes, and chronic kidney failure. Blood Pressure : Blood [...]
