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Dr. Charles Whitcomb

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posted 11/02/2008, comments (0)

Sodium and High Blood Pressure

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... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 10/31/2008, comments (3)

5 Easy Diet & Lifestyle Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a very common problem in America, with one in three adults having the condition. In addition to this, it’s reported that 28% of people don't even realise they have high blood pressure. Uncontrolled blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as kidney and eye damage, and therefore... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/27/2008, comments (4)

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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 10/27/2008, comments (0)

Managing High Blood Pressure: Implementing a Healthy Diet & Stress Control

As there aren't any specific known causes for high blood pressure, there are no specific or identifiable symptoms or signs either. Therefore, managing high blood pressure may appear challenging if you do not seek medical advice. Hypertension has been discovered to affect a diverse population of Americans. In fact, nearly 75 million... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 10/23/2008, comments (0)

Chicken Soup for the Heart

I read some interesting research lately that I want to share related to chicken and blood pressure. We know that blood pressure is a significant risk fact for heart disease and stroke. It's estimated that around 1 billion people worldwide live with high blood pressure. Being able to control high blood pressure through food... Read more Chevron

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