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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 05/08/2009, comment (1)

Take Vitamin B-complex, C and E for High Blood Pressure

When you take a multivitamin and mineral supplement, your are already supplying your body with nineteen vitamins and minerals. However, living in a stressful condition and environment will require additional vitamin intakes such as B-complex, C and E. Remember that stress is one of the reasons for high blood pressure. The vitamin... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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posted 05/05/2009, comments (0)

Lower High Blood Pressure with Calcium

A few weeks ago I worked with an individual taking drastic steps to lower cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk. One of the changes she made was to cut dairy intake. I was concerned about this approach and why she believed this was an appropriate step to lower cholesterol levels. I want to make sure you're not confused about the... Read more Chevron

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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 05/01/2009, comments (0)

Managing Stress to Control Blood Pressure

One of the common causes of high blood pressure not at all related to diet, is the stress factor. Understanding stress and how it affects us is a way of controlling high blood pressure. While other people resort to tranquilizers, smoking, and excessive eating there are other ways we can go about in dealing with stress. First, we should... Read more Chevron

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jhardin

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posted 04/26/2009, comments (0)

Thanks for this site, and thanks to everyone here.

I am 38 years old, and I have never had any kind of major health problem. I've always been in great health. A couple of weeks ago I went to an orthopedic surgeon who is a friend of mine for some shoulder pain and the nurse routinely checked my blood pressure which was 195/125. I made an appt. with a general practitioner and my... Read more Chevron

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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 04/15/2009, comments (0)

How to Enjoy Dining Out with High Blood Pressure

When high blood pressure has afflicted us, we carry it along like a cross wherever we go, including the restaurants. Dining out with high blood pressure is a test us of our will power to avoid sumptuous meals laden with sodium and potassium rich foods in the restaurant. This may mean breaking the carefully planned meals laid out by your... Read more Chevron

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