Health Expert Melanie Thomassian shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5875/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5875/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5875/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5875/73924/6-lower Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:06:00 -0400 Melanie Thomassian 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 foods you can add to your diet to help lower your blood pressure:   1. Potassium Researchers... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5875/73924/6-lower http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5875/47038/5-lower Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:12:00 -0400 Melanie Thomassian 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 isn’t something to ignore.   However, the good news is that changes to your diet and... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5875/47038/5-lower http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5875/20779/soy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:38:01 -0500 Melanie Thomassian Soy products are a regularly discussed and widely debated subject. If you haven't already tried them, you may be wondering if they really are beneficial. So, what exactly are soy products? Soy is a complete source of protein containing essential amino acids. They also contain high levels of polyunsaturated fats, fibre, vitamins, and minerals, antioxidants, and low levels of saturated fat. In the mid 1990s, the cholesterol lowering... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/5875/20779/soy