Although high blood pressure affects both men and women, there are a number of concerns particularly relating to women that are worth mentioning.
1. Pregnancy Many pregnant women with high blood pressure will go on to have healthy babies without serious problems. But, having high blood pressure can be dangerous for both mother and baby.... Read more
There's absolutely no doubt that what you eat affects your chance of getting high blood pressure, and that eating a healthy diet can both reduce your risk, and lower an already high blood pressure.
A healthy diet that helps to lower blood pressure is one which follows heart healthy guidelines to limit saturated fat and cholesterol, and... Read more
As we discussed recently, the DASH Eating Plan was designed to help reduce elevated blood pressure by eating a low fat diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and dairy. This is an excellent eating plan, high in important nutrients calcium, potassium, magnesium, protein (especially from fish, poultry, and nuts) and fiber (from fruits, vegetables, and... Read more
If you have slightly raised blood pressure thankfully you may not need aggressive treatment because there are a number of lifestyle changes that can help you lower blood pressure naturally.
Here are a few simple changes that will help you lower or prevent high blood pressure:
#1 Be a healthy weight If you're overweight... Read more
If you've been told you have high blood pressure you should be thankful for a timely diagnosis. For many people their high blood pressure goes undiagnosed years, and this can be a very dangerous situation.
Essential or primary hypertensionIt's thought that more than 9 in 10 people with high blood pressure have 'primary hypertension,'... Read more
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