Hypertension medications have made improvements over the past years and that’s good news. Some drugs have increased potency so now lower doses can be prescribed. Lower doses may mean lower incidents of side effects and may even mean a savings in the cost of the medication. Other medications work in ways that did not exist [...]
Diabetes is when the body is unable to regulate the amount of glucose released into the bloodstream after eating a meal. This can have a long term impact on the diabetic who will find that the condition will affect everything from their waterworks to their brain function. Studies have repeatedly shown that diabetes slows down [...]
Alcohol and High Blood Pressure – wow, this is a good one (he says putting down his pint only joking). Consuming Alcohol and High Blood Pressure as an issue is a real conundrum. One the one hand, the odd wee drink now and then (he says picking his pint glass up again) is actually quite [...]
High blood pressure and heart disease are very inter-related. This article explores that relationship. It is important to understand the synergy between the two. Further, it is important to understand that we are discussing a serious health condition here, that it truly may be a matter of life or death. High blood pressure is sometimes [...]
Sodium is a silent Killer. Especially to those with Hypertension, Heart Disease, and other Health Issues. Do they print this on the Label? Of course not, they figure what you do not know will not hurt you. But that is completely false. Over 2.5 years ago I was forced to go on a Sodium Restricted [...]
Tracleer is a relatively new drug which is commonly used to treat Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). This condition increased blood pressure in the lungs and puts excessive strain on the heart, reducing its ability to function effectively. It works by reducing blood levels of a molecule called endothelin, which is naturally present in the blood. [...]
Many people diagnosed with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) experience similar feelings: they feel scared, overwhelmed by the disease and its implications, and even confused about how it could have happened. If your disease is the result of Fen-Phen use, you may also be feeling angry. Whatever you’re feeling, understand that it is normal. You will [...]
Ever heard of the body is willing but the mind is resisting or vise versa? Most people try to lose weight half-heartedly and they end up doing a Yo-Yo diet, i.e. will go on diet for a few weeks and back to unhealthy eating again afterwards. This also happens perhaps because we try to lose [...]
An alternate method to treat the serious cardiovascular condition is the high blood pressure acupuncture. Actually, the acupuncture is the most common form of complimentary healthcare treatment used to reduce high blood pressure. This type of healthcare is a conventional Western form of treatment that has been proven to be very successful. In fact, the [...]
Today, many of these home remedies or natural remedies are being proven to be sound and effective…not to mention safe and without side effects. I remember my great grandmother grew garlic on a fence row when I was just a little kid. Garlic, as you know, has a very strong odor. I asked her what [...]
