Category Archives: Blood Pressure

There are many reasons why people show a higher risk of high blood pressure, and working long hours behind a desk could be added to the list. High blood pressure or hypertension is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such ...click here to read more

For many, the holidays are centered on food. Turkey, stuffing, cranberry, Yule log, eggnog, and various spirits not only help liven up the season, but they practically hold it up. If you’re struggling with weight, high blood sugar, or high blood pressure, the season can be especially difficult. It’s tough when you have your health ...click here to read more

The roads can be treacherous and the temperatures can induce frostbite or hypothermia if you’re not bundled up. Remember to clear the snow and ice from your walkway. You’ve heard it all before. But there are some other cold weather conditions you need to be wary of. When the temperatures drop and snow piles up, ...click here to read more

This probably isn’t the best time of the year to tell you this: but these Holiday evening feasts are not doing any good for blood pressure, cholesterol levels, or other indicators of heart health. A new study is adding to a growing list of research that suggests when, not just what, you eat can influence ...click here to read more

Americans take prescription drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and countless other medications to treat a variety of ailments. Many are quite common, and numerous Americans take a series of pills to treat multiple conditions each day. The thing is, all of these pills have particular uses, and when mixed with other prescriptions ...click here to read more

As the holiday’s approach and temptations are on every table, you may want to reach for a piece of whole fruit over a sugary treat to help reduce your blood pressure. Research from the University of Delaware suggests that enjoying a piece of fruit rather than a sugary treat is linked with a reduction in high ...click here to read more

Are you familiar with the Blue Zone? If not, it is a selection of regions around the globe where residents live unusually long and have minimal risk for disease. They are healthier than most people, and it is believed a large part of that has to do with the foods they eat. It is important ...click here to read more

Find somebody who doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with holiday eating. It’s nearly impossible—we love how it tastes, but we hate how it makes us feel. How many times have you and your friends and family sat around after the meal talking about how stuffed you were, often suffering through some foul unwanted scents courtesy ...click here to read more

So, you’ve been increasing your activity to lower cholesterol, drop a few pounds, and improve overall health. But now the holidays are coming and time is in short supply. Whatever will you do? The holidays come but once a year and enjoying them is very important. You don’t want to be the person who ditches ...click here to read more

Dementia is on the minds of Americans, and it is causing a substantial amount of fear. A recent study suggested that nearly half of Americans in their 50s and 60s believed they are at least “somewhat likely” to develop the condition in the future. That’s a pretty scary outlook, especially when many aren’t considering what ...click here to read more

The theory of energy balance is under some serious scrutiny, and it could change the paradigm of how to treat the obesity epidemic. Managing weight is pretty simple if you think about it: match energy input with output and things should stabilize. Take in less than you exert, weight should go down. More, and expect ...click here to read more

We all have those family members who can make our blood boil. A new study has come out, just in time for the holidays no less, that says strained family relationships are a major contributor to chronic illness. As the holidays near and you may be faced with spending time with family members that make ...click here to read more

High blood pressure affects more than 100 million adults in America. The usual culprits are diet and inactivity—but maybe you’ve heard enough of all that noise. Or perhaps you’ve heard so much noise that it, too, is raising your blood pressure. A new study published in PLOS One has found a close correlation between noise ...click here to read more

If you’re doing everything you can for a healthier heart but are still taking blood pressure medication, you need to read this. It’s true that a more active lifestyle, anti-inflammatory diet, and other factors can all help make your heart healthier. These interventions can lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and slash the risk of a ...click here to read more