Latest Posts

Today I would like to discuss how you can engage in light exercise to manage blood pressure. When you hear the word “exercise,” what is your immediate reaction? Some people savor the activity, while others imagine the worst. Yes, you…
Read more

Home Blood Pressure Monitors are relatively inexpensive and convenient, but they are not a substitute for having your blood pressure tested by your doctor. A study at the University of Alberta in Calgary has shown that home blood pressure monitors…
Read more

To lower or prevent high blood pressure, consider a low-sodium diet high containing potassium, calcium and magnesium. Low-fat dairy foods, in particular, have proven to be a valuable source of calcium, which also benefits you in a number of other…
Read more

One simple step you can take to improve your help is to manage salt intake to minimize high blood pressure. Avoiding the salt shaker at the dinner table is a start, but it is also important to learn how to…
Read more

One action step you can take to avoid serious health risks is to check your blood pressure regularly. The Mayo Clinic advocates blood pressure readings every two years beginning at age 18, or yearly if you are at high risk….
Read more

High Blood Pressure can affect your health in multiple, unseen ways. Many people depend on a benign “early warning”…some mild form of discomfort or the feeling that something is “not quite right.: The truth is that High Blood Pressure, as…
Read more

You can reduce high blood pressure with proper health and nutrition. The American Heart Association states that if your systolic blood pressure is higher than 180 and your diastolic blood pressure is higher than 110, you are in the “Hypertensive…
Read more

Many people understand how lifestyle factors such as smoking, lack of exercise, stress and consumption of too much alcohol can increase your blood pressure. But have you considered the role that maintaining your ideal weight plays in keeping your blood…
Read more