High blood pressure and cold remedies: Which are safe?

Over-the-counter cold remedies aren’t off-limits if you have high blood pressure or take medication for high blood pressure, but it’s important to make careful choices. Talk to your doctor… read more

RESPeRATE Device May Lower Blood Pressure

Does RESPeRATE work for high blood pressure? Research involving the device has shown that slow breathing (less than 10 breaths a minute) can cause a modest but significant decrease read more

Low Diastolic Blood Pressure: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

What does a low diastolic indicate? If you have a low diastolic pressure, it means you have a low coronary artery pressure, and that means your heart is going… read more

Natural Ways To Lower Your Blood Pressure 2022

What is the most effective natural remedy for high blood pressure? Walk and exercise regularly Exercise is one of the best things you can do to lower high blood read more

Primary Hypertension (Formerly Known as Essential Hypertension)

Why is it called primary hypertension? Essential hypertension is high blood pressure that doesn’t have a known secondary cause. It’s also referred to as primary hypertension. Blood read more

What To Eat To Help Raise Low Blood Pressure

Many people wonder what to eat to help raise low blood pressureLow Blood Pressure (also known as Hypotension) is typically considered to be a blood pressure reading under… read more

Fasting: How Does It Affect Your Heart and Blood Pressure?

A cardiologist’s perspective on pros and cons of fasting Do you sometimes fast for religious reasons or as a lifestyle choice? If so, you may wonder what impact fasting has … read more

Benefits of Drinking Water for High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the measurement of the force the heart applies against artery walls as it propels blood to the body. Healthcare providers use two numbers to measure your blood read more

Alcohol and High Blood Pressure

Alcohol’s effect on the body Blood pressure and the heart- a lot of alcohol over a long time – or too much on a single occasion – can damage the… read more

High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure

What should I do if I have high cholesterol and high blood pressure? Eat a healthy diet that is low in salt; low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol; read more

Medications That Cause High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure and Drug Safety To make sure your medication for high blood pressure is working effectively, avoid certain other drugs because: Some medicines can make blood pressure rise.… read more

Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure raises your chances of having both heart attack and stroke. It’s important to know your numbers because if you have high blood pressure you’ll want to bring… read more

Are Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Related?

How Blood Sugar Affects Blood Pressure How are these two systems connected? Insulin, which plays a role in managing blood glucose, has an unfortunate relationship with nitric oxide production in… read more

Hypertensive Heart Disease: Things to know

What is hypertensive heart disease? Hypertensive heart disease is a long-term condition that develops over many years in people who have high blood pressure. It’s a group of medical… read more

Prehypertension: Are You at Risk?

Understanding Prehypertension In  stage 1 hypertension, also known as prehypertension, the systolic (top number) reading is 120 mmHg-139 mmHg, or the diastolic (bottom number) reading is 80 mmHg-89… read more