There is no cure for high blood pressure, however, it can be controlled after prompt diagnosis through diet, modification of life style, and medication, if necessary . Since prevention and cure of high blood pressure are essentially the same, the measures listed above under “Prevention” are applicable ...

It seems the time has come to add “SALT” to our list of four letter words. But isn’t it true (you might debate) SALT (also known as sodium chloride) is being cross examined only because of its association with the mineral sodium? And shouldn’t it really be SODIUM ...

No matter how  carefully you improve your way of living by eating right and getting your body into shape, your efforts may be wasted if you are raising your blood pressure  with chemicals. Street drugs like cocaine have a direct effect on blood pressure but so also legal drugs, such ...

Depending on your blood pressure and what else is going on with your health, the doctor may or may not prescribe medication. In some cases, even if pressure is high, the doctor may want to work with you to try bringing the pressure down naturally first, then will ...

People who check their blood pressure regularly control it better than people who don't. They avoid nasty surprises, and can also see just how well their blood pressure control measures are working. In the early stages of your campaign to bring your pressure down, get your pressure ...

About 20 years ago, hypoglycemia was a fairly common diagnosis in fact, it seemed that nearly everyone had, or thought they had "low blood sugar." At that time, if a women, in particular, went to the doctor with unspecified or vague complaints she was very likely to come ...

High blood pressure is the most common of all of the cardiovascular diseases and, in my opinion, one of the most preventable and easy to cure high blood pressure. Simply by controlling factors such as weight, diet, and stress, you can dramatically reduce your risk of developing this ...