Hypertension
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Seven Facts about Salt Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
Salt affects blood pressure. If you are deficient in sodium, your blood pressure can drop too low! However, if you regularly consume salty and sodium-rich processed foods, you can increase your risk for five other medical conditions besides hypertension! Find out which conditions. Discover what…
Read MoreHydrotherapy for Hypertension
High blood pressure substantially increases the risk for serious complications from COVID 19 as well as for heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and stroke. This blog looks at the rationales and effectiveness of hydrotherapy for treating high blood pressure.
Read MoreHypertension: All Fired Up
To defeat high blood pressure or at least prevent its serious complication, we need more than the DASH diet and exercise. In this second article on hypertension, we address the role the nervous system plays in hypertension. Sympathetic Nerves Yell “Fire!!!” The nervous system helps…
Read MoreLower High Blood Pressure Naturally
Nearly fifty percent of Americans have hypertension. Worldwide, statistics are not much better. Thirty-one percent of the world’s population has high blood pressure. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is called the silent killer because often there is no sign or symptom until one develops a major…
Read MoreCould Your Gut Impact Your Blood Pressure?
Evidence is mounting that the microorganisms residing in your gut could help determine whether or not you develop hypertension. Researchers have discovered that a specialized receptor, normally found…
Read MoreHypertension, the Brain, and Cognitive Performance
High blood pressure damages the brain by adversely affecting the following: brain fibers that affect non-verbal functions; nerve fibers that affect executive functioning and emotional regulation; and, limbic…
Read MoreFive Tips to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
1. Skip the canned foods and drinks and eat fresh produce. As far as possible, avoid canned food or microwaveable foods wrapped in plastic. Why? BPA, a chemical used as an epoxy lining for cans and plastic bottles, has been linked to high blood pressure.…
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