Category: blood pressure

3 Main Causes of Hypertension, 3 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Without Taking Medicine

Hypertension is sometimes called a “silent killer,” and is feared by many. According to the 2017 American Heart Association guidelines, when blood pressure is measured during a tranquil, unagitated state and reads high more than three times within two consecutive weeks, one is considered to be suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). Once diagnosed, simply…


Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical: FDA Announcement

A drug manufacturer announced this week it is recalling lots of blood pressure medication Quinapril after a cancer-causing impurity was discovered, according to an announcement carried by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. said that it is voluntarily recalling four lots of Quinapril tablets due to the presence of nitrosamine, which was observed in recent…


What the New Blood Pressure Range Guidelines Mean

Natural approaches to lowering high blood pressure can work better than drugs because you’re treating the underlying cause, and can end up having only good side effects. The number one killer in the United States and on the planet Earth is a bad diet. (That is why I’ve dedicated my life to the study of…


Vitamin C Shown to Improve Blood Sugar Levels and Reduce Blood Pressure in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that fully one third of the American population is prediabetic, with elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels that can – if untreated – lead to full-blown type 2 diabetes.  Diabetes, which currently affects over 30 million Americans, causes the risk of heart disease to skyrocket – and can…


Phone Data Link Gratitude and Lower Blood Pressure

People in a recent study who were more grateful had lower blood pressure and heart rate, as well as greater feelings of appreciation toward others. The study, published in the journal Emotion, finds that optimism was also linked to health and mental benefits, such as better sleep quality and more positive expectations and reflections. Researchers examined these traits…


Sugar – Not Salt – Bigger Threat to Blood Pressure

Salt has gotten a bad rap when it comes to blood pressure. Sugar is the real culprit For over a hundred years medical researchers have promoted the theory that salt consumption is a primary driver of high blood pressure and leads to cardiovascular deaths. Some have even called salt “the single deadliest ingredient in your…


Treat Depression, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue With the Power of Magnesium

If you’re experiencing any matter of health symptoms, from depression and fatigue to high blood pressure and inflammation, your magnesium levels could be the culprit. Here’s an outline of the power of 10 magnesium compounds, from magnesium taurate for staving off diabetes to magnesium chloride for easing constipation and heartburn. Find out which magnesium variant…


Hypertension Drug Timing Is Still Controversial: Here’s What Can Help

Hypertension—high blood pressure—is closely related to the morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In recent years, blood pressure monitoring and management have become more refined and individualized, but questions still remain about whether morning or evening is best to take antihypertensive drugs. Substantial evidence suggests that nocturnal hypertension, increased morning blood pressure, and…


Doctors: Exercise Is Essential to Cardiovascular Health

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left most people indoors, and many find it hard to maintain their workout routines. According to a survey by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease patients did not exercise sufficiently. In comparison, 30 percent of adults have reduced their exercise frequency since the pandemic. President…


Doctors: Lack of Exercise During Pandemic Worsened Cardiovascular Health

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left most people indoors, and many find it hard to maintain their workout routines. According to a survey by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease patients did not exercise sufficiently. In comparison, 30 percent of adults have reduced their exercise frequency since the pandemic. President…