by Christian Goodman | Mar 31, 2010 |
A lot of factors contribute to high blood pressure, none more so than stress. In stressful situations, our blood pressure shoots up temporarily. Though these temporary spikes in blood pressure are not dangerous, prolonged stress can lead to the condition of high blood...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 14, 2010 |
An increasing number of doctors and heart specialists today advocate heart check ups for youngsters, especially the ones who are physically active. This opinion of the medical fraternity is not without its facts – studies show that nearly 100,000 youngsters in...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 21, 2010 |
High blood pressure or hypertension, as it is commonly known, has no cure. However, with the right treatment and by making positive changes in your lifestyle, this very common health condition can be controlled. A new surgery to control hypertension Medical scientists...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 3, 2010 |
Hypertension or high blood pressure is different from other life-threatening health conditions in the sense that unlike other serious health conditions, symptoms of hypertension are not easily noticeable. And due to this specific reason, hypertension is often called...
by Christian Goodman | Jan 10, 2010 |
Is cholesterol really bad? This is one question that needs to be answered aptly, so that the misconception surrounding this subject ends once for all. Cholesterol is not bad for us; it is only excessive cholesterol that is bad. It is important to understand the...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 16, 2009 |
The medical fraternity has known all along what the general public is waking up to now- that low potassium facilitates the occurrence of hypertension. According to Frank K. Wood, writer of Natural Cures and General Medicines That Work Better Than Dangerous Drugs or...