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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 12/05/2008, comments (0)

Understanding Renal Hypertension: A Detailed Overview

Hypertension is a common issue among many individuals. Basically, it is high blood pressure and can be controlled with medication and lifestyle modifications. Another form of hypertension is renal hypertension, this is considered to be a type of secondary hypertension. Renal hypertension affects less than one percent of individuals that have been... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/04/2008, comments (2)

Lower High Blood Pressure: Use Celery for More than Just Weight Loss

When you think of celery, you probably immediately think "diet" and snacking on carrots and celery instead of the food you really crave! Well, celery does much more for your heart than simply trimming your waistline. A Chinese study found blood pressure to fall significantly in 14 out of 16 individuals with high blood pressure when... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Charles Whitcomb

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posted 11/24/2008, comments (0)

High Blood Pressure and the Metabolic Syndrome

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... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2008, comment (1)

High Blood Pressure Anxiety - How to Cope with It

Anyone suffering with high blood pressure has to make a great effort to live a healthy lifestyle. More so, any less effort can cause disruption in treatment and provoke additional medical complications. Although high blood pressure anxiety is not a direct cause for elevated blood pressure; if the episodes are frequent, it may cause extensive... Read more Chevron

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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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