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Category Archives: Blood Pressure

Healthier Diet May Help Better Blood Pressure

It may be no surprise to many people, but consuming a healthy diet can help to lower blood pressure. This news comes as more research shows just how important it is to monitor the type of foods we eat. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your ...click here to read more

Red Wine: Health Drink or Guilty Pleasure?

Do you really want red red wine to stay close to you? Although it’s been touted to have healthful benefits, new research isn’t so sure. For the last number of decades, no one has missed a beat when it comes to the potential health benefits of red wine. Its antioxidant polyphenols—particularly resveratrol—has been associated with ...click here to read more

An Attempt to Quash The Coffee Controversy

Coffee seems simple enough, doesn’t it? Millions of people routinely drink it, and it’s a staple in many cultures around the globe. People love it, yet many are confused about how they should think of it; is it a health food, superfood, guilty pleasure, or health risk? Right out of the gate, I can tell ...click here to read more

Help Your Health by Picking Up a Hobby

As you’ve gotten older, you may be a little more likely to stay in your lane. You have a good idea of what you like, what you’re good at, and probably most importantly, what you know. But new things, in some cases, can bring on significant benefits. If you don’t have any hobbies, finding one ...click here to read more

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Completing the Protein Puzzle for Your Plant-Based Diet

The plant-based diet, whether vegetarian or vegan, is always a point of contention. On one hand, you’ve got countless studies indicating it’s got a powerful ability to make you healthier: lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol profile, virtually no-risk for diabetes, and countless other benefits to showcase its worth. On the other hand, extreme or exclusionary ...click here to read more

Stress-Reducing Strategies to Keep Blood Pressure Down

What do you do to keep high blood pressure in check? Exercise more? Yep. Eat a healthier diet? You bet. Lose weight? Sure thing. But one often-overlooked strategy for lowering blood pressure and improving heart health is learning how to effectively manage stress. Feeling stressed or anxious can put added pressure on your heart, which ...click here to read more

Dementia in Alzheimer’s Patients Can Worsen Due to Fluctuating Blood Pressure

For those who have Alzheimer’s disease, blood pressure that fluctuates could affect the rate of dementia. Research shows a new understanding of the links between Alzheimer’s disease and blood vessels and how they can worsen dementia. Almost six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, including 200,000 people under the age of 65. It’s the ...click here to read more

Women with Hypertension during Pregnancy Have Increased Risk of Developing Heart Disease

New research shows that women who experience hypertension during pregnancy have an increased risk of developing heart disease later in life. The findings show that these women could develop cardiovascular disorders, including stroke and heart failure. The study from King’s College in London had a team of researchers that studied electronic health records from 1997 ...click here to read more

Gum Disease Is Linked with Hypertension: Study

Many studies have linked gum disease with a host of health issues, but research shows yet another connection to hypertension. Combining a total of 81 studies from 26 countries, this research compiled the best available evidence to examine the odds of high blood pressure in patients with gum disease. Published in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of ...click here to read more

Maintaining Blood Pressure & Cholesterol Reduces Risk of Heart and Circulatory Disease

Throughout life, those who maintain modest and sustained decreases in blood pressure and cholesterol levels lower their risk of heart disease and circulatory disease, according to a new study. This research helps to reinforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout all stages of life. For the study, Professor Brian Ference, lead researcher of ...click here to read more