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Tag Archives: lowering high blood pressure
Black tea may help lower blood pressure
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports, “Drinking three cups of black tea daily over months may help lower blood pressure,” according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health
Tagged black tea, lowering high blood pressure, preventing high blood pressure, preventing hypertension
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Treating high blood pressure in the elderly helps prolong life
MedPage Today reports, “Older patients with isolated systolic hypertension gained an extra day of life expectancy for every month of treatment with diuretic-based stepped care, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized trial” published in the Journal of the American … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health
Tagged chlorthalidone, diuretic, high blood pressure, life expectancy, lowering high blood pressure
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Normalizing blood pressure in middle age reduces lifetime risk for heart disease, stroke
HealthDay reports, “Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke,” according to a study published in Circulation.
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, high blood pressure, hypertension, lowering high blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular disease, screening for high blood pressure
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A walk with Fido is good for your health
A summertime walk in the park with Fido counts toward one’s daily exercise regimen, and one which benefits both you and your four-legged best friend according to a press release from the Society for Vascular Surgery.
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged high blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure, pet, pets, preventing stress, stress, walking
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Breastfed babies have better head growth and lower blood pressure
Breastfeeding is universally recommended as the superior method for feeding infants because it’s linked to prevention of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and long-term prevention of various illnesses including asthma, diabetes,and obesity … and even behavioral problems. Now a study … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged benefits of breastfeeding, bottle feeding, breast feeding, breast-fed, breastfeeding, lowering high blood pressure
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Does your child have unrecognized high blood pressure? Nearly 20% of young adults do!
Stunning research published in the journal Epidemiology indicates that nearly one-fifth of Americans who are 24 to 32 years old have high blood pressure. And, the percent may be higher in younger kids. Is your child at risk and what … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Parenting
Tagged high blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure, screening for high blood pressure, therapeutic lifestyle changes
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Laughter and music lower blood pressure
Laughter and music not only lift the mood, they might also drop blood pressure among middle-aged adults, a new study suggests.
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged blood pressure, high blood pressure, laughter, lowering high blood pressure, music, music therapy
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Watermelon extract may lower blood pressure
The Los Angeles Times and Orlando Sentinel reported that, according to a study published in the American Journal of Hypertension, there is “evidence that eating watermelon could reduce … blood pressure.” In fact, “in a small, pilot study led by … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged blood pressure, high blood pressure, hypertension, lowering high blood pressure, prehypertension
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Generics As Good As Costly Blood Pressure Meds, Study Finds
A new study is reporting what I’ve been telling my patients for years: generic blood pressure medications are as good as the far more costly brand name medications — plus, fewer deaths seen in the group taking no-brand-name diuretics after … Continue reading
Should some kids take fish oil supplements?
This last April I blogged on the topic, “Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?” and concluded, “… most kids don’t need fish oil supplements.” However, for overweight teens with high blood pressure, there may be a different story. Should Kids … Continue reading
Drinking fewer sugary drinks lowers blood pressure
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reported that “there may be a link between drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages and lowering blood pressure,” according to a study published in the journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers followed “810 … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged high blood pressure, HTN, lowering high blood pressure, soft drinks
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