AKA high blood pressure — the silent killer.
You know that your diet can affect your tendency to develop high blood pressure, but how do you know what’s safe to eat and what you should avoid? Is there a simple, easy meal plan tailored especially for people worried about their blood pressure? YES — the DASH diet! With this diet, cutting out foods…
If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, your doctor may want to prescribe medication to bring your blood pressure to a more manageable level. It’s important to know what each of these medications does to understand your treatment better. Prescription High Blood Pressure Medications These medications require a prescription which must then be filled by a…
7 Natural High Blood Pressure Treatments If your doctor diagnoses you with high blood pressure, they may prescribe medications to help treat and control your high blood pressure. However, this isn’t the only way to treat high blood pressure. You can also use natural remedies and lifestyle modifications such as changes in your diet, exercise,…
Brief high blood pressure spikes aren’t usually of great concern but if your blood pressure remains high for a long time, you may experience some adverse side effects, even though you may feel fine. Certain issues due to ongoing elevated blood pressure can be easily managed. However, other life-threatening issues can also develop. Learn about…
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is THE silent killer. You may have mild symptoms, perhaps a headache that you attribute to something else. Or you might not feel feel anything at all. But don’t let that fool you. High blood pressure can cause serious damage to your body and brain. It increases your risk of…
Every day I see patients who have had strokes. Some strokes are old, others new. Some patients have little difficulty or disability, and have returned to their usual activities. Others will never return to their previous level of function. Some time ago I wrote about a patient who had a stroke which caused mild weakness….
New Blood Pressure Guidelines Did you know that new blood pressure guidelines were released 2 days ago? While you might not have been diagnosed with hypertension last week, this week may be a very different story. You May Now Have Hypertension If your blood pressure is 130/80 you now have hypertension. That comes from the…
