High Blood Pressure

How to Avoid Mistakes in Measuring High Blood Pressure

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It is very important to avoid mistakes in measuring high blood pressure. An incorrect reading can cause a person who does have high blood pressure to go untreated, while a person with low blood pressure might be treated needlessly for a condition ... more »

How to Fight Disease with Fiber

By Lynn Lecours

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Some doctors and nutritionists say that fiber is one of the most important preventives of illness. The benefits of fiber in our diet include better digestion, better elimination, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, weight loss, detoxification ... more »

How to get rid of Veins in your legs

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This will show you some ways to reduce the appearance of veins in your legs... more »

How to Identify and Treat Heat Exhaustion

By Angie Shiflett

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When an individual is subjected to relatively high temperatures, the potential to develop heat exhaustion may occur. This is especially true if this individual has been exposed for several days at a time. This is a heat related illness that may ... more »

How to Indulge in Ylang Ylang Oils

By Nona-Michael Jackson

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Ylang Ylang plant is found in parts of Asia and is an essential oil as well as fragrance. It is also used in calming the blood pressure... more »

How to Lower Blood Pressure with Herbs and Food

By Kat Yares

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There are a number of simple things that a person can do that will help lower blood pressure. From lifestyle changes to food and herbs, many options are available for simple hypertension. Stage two hypertension, blood pressure over 160/100, ... more »

How to Quiet Your Mind No. 3: An Instrument of Peace

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This meditation takes a bit of getting used to, but it's been extremely helpful for me -- I have a real popcorn-popper of a mind and it can be a challenge trying to get it to slow down enough for me to continue a meditation session. As you can ... more »

How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Naturally

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High blood pressure is becoming an epidemic. The drugs used to treat it are worse than the diagnosis. Here are some natural ways to help you reduce blood pressure without meds... more »

How to help someone showing signs of a MI ( heart attack)

By Carrie Adams

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You're at subway station, and suddenly you see a 86 year old man/woman displaying signs of a MI, what's also known as a heart attack. The things that you rather do or don't do can have a great impact. So, what do you do?.. more »

How to Maintain a Low Sodium Diet

By Valerie Brooks

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As a society, we are ingesting far more sodium than we should be and are putting ourselves at risk for high blood pressure, which can lead to hear disease or stroke. Maintaining a low sodium diet means being diligent about reading labels and ... more »

How to Make Tea For High Blood Pressure

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In this article you will learn how to make tea for high blood pressure. There is a herb called yarrow. This herb can be used to create a tea to help lower high blood pressure... more »

How to Manage High Blood Pressure While Flying

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High blood pressure can be the cause of heart problems and strokes when left untreated. It can make the heart race and over work, as well as create clots. When you are flying, it is important to take care of your health. Flying comfortably can ... more »

How to Stop smoking in seven days

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How to stop smoking. It detailed my experiences and ordeals in quitting. My "system" will show you how I were successful at stopping. The system is called. How to stop smoking in seven days... more »

How to Use Alternative Medicine for High Blood Pressure

By Katherine Huether

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High blood pressure is something that a lot of my family members suffer from. That means that I know I need to be careful that the same thing doesn't happen to me. You can easily prevent high blood pressure by watching your sodium intake, ... more »

How to Use Exercise to Lower High Blood Pressure

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Daily exercise has proven effective in helping at risk individuals stave off or control high blood pressure. The chances of developing high blood pressure increase with age and can also be affected by weight gain, obesity or high cholesterol. ... more »

How to lower your blood pressure

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Day after day, many Americans suffer from High Blood Pressure! High blood pressure is one of the main causes of strokes and brain damage. When one’s blood pressure become too high, if a stroke is suffered, it’s generally cause brain damage. Which ... more »

How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Naturally

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Looking for natural ways to lower your blood pressure without taking a bunch of pills? Read on for the top methods of reducing your blood pressure naturally and without medical treatment... more »

How to Take Lisinopril

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Lisinopril is the generic name for the drug Prinivil and belongs to the drug group known as ACE inhibitors. For trouble with high blood pressure, adults and children six years and older can take Lisinopril to reduce the chance of heart attack, ... more »

How to Treat Hypertension Naturally

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Hypertension is caused by high blood pressure and is traditionally treated with expensive prescription medications that can cause severe side effects. While some people may have a genetic disposition to developing hypertension, high blood ... more »

How to Check Blood Pressure With a Sphygmomanometer

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A sphygmomanometer, or blood pressure cuff, measures the force of blood against the artery walls. The top number of the reading represents the pressure during heart contraction (systolic), and the bottom number represents the pressure when the ... more »

How to Interpret a Blood Pressure Reading

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Blood pressure is the pressure that the flow of blood exerts against the blood vessel walls as the heart pumps. Blood pressure changes from minute to minute and is affected by activity and rest, body temperature, diet, one's physical and ... more »

How to Use Herbs to Lower Blood Pressure

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As blood pumps through the arteries, it presses against the walls of blood vessels. For a person suffering from high blood pressure, or hypertension, this pressure can be unusually high. High blood pressure can lead to an increase in heart ... more »

How to Treat Hypertension

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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects 58 million Americans. If you have high blood pressure, seek medical treatment. Untreated hypertension can lead to stroke, kidney failure and death... more »

How to Normalize Blood Pressure With Apple Cider Vinegar

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High blood pressure can lead to major health problems including heart attack, stroke, aneurysms, congestive heart failure and kidney damage. A normal blood pressure reading is considered to be 120/80. If yours is higher, consider apple cider ... more »

How to Recognize the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

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Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of arteries and other blood vessels as the blood circulates through the body. Systolic pressure occurs when the heart beats and pumps blood. Diastolic pressure occurs when the heart is at rest and ... more »

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