High Blood Pressure Expert Dr. Charles Whitcomb shares High Blood Pressure management news and commentary at HighBloodPressureConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161 http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161 http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/47044/blood Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:19:00 -0000 Dr. Charles Whitcomb Modern life subjects modern humans to stresses our ancestors did not encounter. Early humans (who contributed our genetic background) evolved in an environment where starvation and predation were the predominant hazards to survival. Their lifestyles were characterized by chronic caloric restriction and high levels of physical activity. The world in which we live today is quite different-we have essentially unlimited caloric access and make... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/47044/blood http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/46445/sodium Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:27:00 -0000 Dr. Charles Whitcomb High blood pressure has been related to salt intake for over two thousand years. Chinese physicians described "Hardening of the pulse" after excessive salt ingestion in their writings before the time of Christ. Salt restriction has been a cornerstone of hypertension management for a century, and diuretics (which increase sodium excretion through the kidney) remain a mainstay in the treatment of hypertension. What is it about sodium and high... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/46445/sodium http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/37380/blood Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:52:00 -0000 Dr. Charles Whitcomb High blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common condition in Western civilization. It is strongly associated with stroke, dementia and heart attack. It is quite treatable. Yet many studies suggest that a third of the over fifty million Americans with hypertension aren't aware of their diagnosis, and another third are not being treated effectively. So what's the problem? Hypertension isn't a disease-it's a description. It's a... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/79161/37380/blood