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Lisa Nelson

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High Blood Pressure and Dementia

It's well known high blood pressure increases your risk for stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is blocked and brain cells become deprived of oxygen and die. Individuals with high blood pressure are 4-6 times more likely to have a stroke. An individual's risk of having a stroke is directly related to how elevated their... Read more Chevron

posted 05/24/2010, comments (0)|

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Three Tips to Stop Emotional Eating (Before it Sabotages Your Next Weight Loss Plan!)

High blood pressure (hypertension) increases your risk for heart attacks and strokes. Being overweight or obese contributes to high blood pressure. If you take steps to lose weight you'll be able to lower your blood pressure. However, losing weight is not a simple task. How many diets have you tried? How much weight have you lost . . .... Read more Chevron

posted 05/06/2010, comments (0)|

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What is Pulse Pressure?

What is pulse pressure and why are people talking about it? Pulse pressure refers to the difference between the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) blood pressure. If your blood pressure (BP) is 120/80, for instance, your pulse pressure is 120 - 80 = 40 mmHg. A pulse pressure of 40 mmHg is normal. Why does this matter?... Read more Chevron

posted 05/03/2010, comments (3)|

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Five Foods to Lower Blood Pressure

There's a great review by Dr. Mark Houston looking at the effect of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants on blood pressure in the Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. Cumulative study results for a variety of nutrients are reviewed, including calcium, coenzyme Q10, sodium, zinc, protein, fats, green tea, seaweed, etc. Here are... Read more Chevron

posted 04/26/2010, comments (0)|

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62% Success Rate Lowering Blood Pressure with Combo Approach

I recently reviewed a paper written by Dr. Mark Houston, published in the Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease. What Dr. Houston was very interesting and worth summarizing for you. Diet and High Blood Pressure The poor quality of the typical American diet has lead to rampant nutritional deficiencies related to... Read more Chevron

posted 04/19/2010, comment (1)|

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