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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 06/23/2009, comments (0)

Blood Pressure Treatment: Understanding the Necessity

High blood pressure can be lethal if it is not properly controlled. Many people are unaware they even have high blood pressure until it is too late. There are several serious side effects to high blood pressure, and if you do not regulate your blood pressure you could very well be signing your own death certificate. It is important that you follow... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (2)

6 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Today roughly 65 million Americans have hypertension. As we've been discussing recently, if left untreated this can lead to a number of problems including kidney damage, stroke, heart attack, and heart failure. If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, thankfully you can do something about it. Here are some of the nutrients and... 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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Dr. William Davis

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posted 01/08/2009, comment (1)

Thiazide Diuretics: A First-line Mistake?

Thiazide diuretics, like hydrochlorothiazide and chlorthalidone, are extremely popular medications, often regarded as first-line agents in treatment of blood pressure. When someone is first diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension), they are often first placed on a thiazide diuretic. Alternatively, thiazide diuretics are frequently added... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson

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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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