New High Blood Pressure Gene Discovered

by Christian Goodman | Feb 29, 2016 | 0 comments

Researchers at the University of Ottawa discovered that your genes do have a great influence on whether or not you develop high blood pressure. But does this really mean you are somehow doomed to have high blood pressure and related conditions for the rest of your...

Most Important Ingredient for High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Feb 27, 2016 | 3 comments

In order to maintain healthy blood pressure, it is important to balance your intake of sodium and potassium. That is why people with high BP are always advised to eat less salt. But what if you focused on increasing your potassium intake? Studies have shown that an...

This “Low Blood Pressure Diet” is Terribly Unhealthy

by Christian Goodman | Feb 22, 2016 | 3 comments

A new study reveals a devastating fact if you’ve been following dietary guidelines for high blood pressure from the US Food and Drug Administration or American Heart Association. Cutting down on one ingredient according to their guidelines (something almost nobody...

The Wrong Way to Manage High Blood Pressure Naturally

by Christian Goodman | Feb 20, 2016 | 7 comments

There is one thing that is included in almost all institutions’ advice for managing your high blood pressure. However, a recent study has demonstrated that many people do this incorrectly, causing devastating effects. Most physicians and health institutions...

The Sensory Disability that Accompanies High Blood Pressure

by Christian Goodman | Feb 16, 2016 | 0 comments

We usually talk about high blood pressure in terms of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, dementia, and potential death. But a substantial amount of research has demonstrated that it can also cause a specific sensory disability. A report appeared in the January, 2015,...

Why Your Blood Pressure Rises in Winter (and what to do about it)

by Christian Goodman | Feb 14, 2016 | 2 comments

Several studies show that blood pressure varies with the seasons, with the highest rates in the cold of winter and lowest rates in warmer spring/summer/fall temperatures. But why is this, and what can you do to keep your blood pressure at bay in the winter months? A...