Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Alvin Hopkinson's Posts

Pulmonary Hypertension - What You Need to Know

A person suffering from a heart or lung disorder is liable to experience high blood pressure. The walls of the blood vessels and arteries located in the lung area tend to constrict due to a primary disorder, hence the patient becomes doubly afflicted as he develops hypertension. The occurrence of hypertension in these cases is known as pulmonary... Read moreChevron

Celery and High Blood Pressure: Can It Really be Effective?

A vegetarian's diet usually has plenty of vitamins A and C, magnesium, calcium, fiber polyunsaturated fat, complex carbohydrates and potassium. The presence of all of these may be the key why vegetarians have lower incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.   A significant part of their vegetarian diet is celery, wherein... Read moreChevron

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 moreChevron

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) - The Fatty Acids that Help Prevent High Blood Pressure

Fats in our diet are also important since they provide the energy to help us keep our body temperature and protect some of our body tissues and organs. They are also important in the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.   However, we have to distinguish between saturated fats and polyunsaturated fats in as much the former... Read moreChevron

Ginseng an Alternative Natural Supplement for High Blood Pressure

No amount of medicines can cure high blood pressure but it can get rid of the symptoms as well as restore the normal blood pressure level. This is the same with herbs when taken as a medication especially when treating high blood pressure.   One of the oldest known herbs that is used in treating high blood pressure is ginseng. Ginseng acts... Read moreChevron