Home Remedies For Hypertension

Avoid salt Blood pressure is measured as the systolic pressure (the pressure from your heart beat) “over” the diastolic pressure (the pressure inside blood vessels when the h…   Read More

Hawthorne plant Hawthorn is a common flowering shrub native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. Used predominantly as a hedge, its branches grow so close together that…   Read More

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Garlic illustration Garlic is an herb in the onion family, grown mostly for its bulbs – the fleshy root of the plant used for cooking and medicinal purposes. Historically, gar…   Read More

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What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure, a.k.a hypertension, is a measure of blood volume and resistance. It is easy to diagnose with a blood pressure gague but hard to detect on one's own. When high blood develops there are few symptoms until it becomes really pronounced. This is why it is so important to have your blood pressure checked. It's easy to do and can often be done for free at clinics and even at machines located in many pharmacies and drugstores. Donating blood is also a good way to get a free blood pressure check. If you have high blood pressure you need to work with your doctor to keep it under control. But as your doctor will tell you, your lifestyle and diet can have a significant impact on your blood pressure.

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