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How do you measure your blood pressure without a blood pressure monitor?

December 7, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

It is almost impossible to measure your blood pressure accurately without a blood pressure monitor. This is because blood pressure is an “invisible” parameter of our body function. Although extremely important, it is hidden from the human eye and only a smart and medically savvy person can indirectly appreciate high blood pressure from its symptoms. Although the most precise way to measure blood pressure is to use a blood pressure monitor, there are a few signs and things which can help…

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Does anyone know of an effective home remedy for high blood pressure?

October 30, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

There are no home remedies for high blood pressure because it is naturally not controllable. If it is not cared by you then the blood will flow from your nose because the nerve gets blasted first. Then the problem day by day starts to grow. It affects the heart and then the kidney. Instead of taking the home remedy at this stage it is better to consult a good doctor who has more knowledge in this field. Getting treatment under this doctor will help you to get away from this disease for some…

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Does blood pressure medication make everyone feel tired and sore all over?

October 14, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Blood pressure is a condition which makes people so much worried that they have got into a disease which they can’t cure it for whole life. Well the fact is that most people will have blood pressure as part of their genetics and when they have change in their emotions; the blood pressure might shoot up or go down much below the normal rate which is called as high blood pressure or low blood pressure. In the case of high blood pressure, tablets have to be taken at regular basis in order to…

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Does lifting weights lower blood pressure in the long run?

October 12, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

High blood pressure is caused at least partially by an overactive sympathetic nervous system. It is this part of the nervous system that responds when our body is threatened, undergoes intense exercise or as a result of strong emotions. It mobilizes the reserves of our body and redirects the blood flow towards organs essential for survival, such as the muscles, the brain and the heart. It constricts the blood vessels elsewhere, resulting in high blood pressure. At the beginning of the weight…

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Why is a sitting blood pressure reading more significant than a standing blood pressure reading?

June 24, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

A sitting blood pressure reading is more significant than a standing blood pressure reading due to gravity and natural pressure circumstances within the circulatory system. The heart basically causes blood pressure due to the natural pressure and suction capabilities within the circulatory system. When the heart pumps blood, this is known as systolic blood pressure. This is the top measurement of a blood pressure reading and it is higher than the lower number, which measures the pressure of…

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What would be a suitable lifestyle (nutrition, exercise) for someone with high blood pressure and is overweight?

February 25, 2011 Filed in:General No Comments

Light non strenuous exercise like walking is the best place to start. It can depend on just how much you are over weight and how high your blood pressure is but the general rule is if you are very out of a shape it can be harmful to do too much too soon. After you have started to walk a bit more you should move on to changing up your normal behavior to include more exercise. The next time you have to drive, ask yourself if you could walk, for example walking to the corner store for bread…

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What is Ephedra?

November 23, 2010 Filed in:General No Comments

Ephedra is an extract of “Ephedra Sinca”. Ephedra has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. The Chinese used Ephedra for: the common cold, asthma, and hay fever. Native Americans and early Mormons drank a tincture derived from the Ephedra Sinca plant, called “Mormon Tea”. Ephedra is a stimulant which increases blood pressure and heart rate and constricts blood vessels. Epehedra was used in many different diet pills in the United States, but has been banned from production. It…

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Exercises for reducing high blood pressure?

November 1, 2010 Filed in:General No Comments

Exercise is used to treat high blood pressure because it causes a natural reaction to the body’s blood vessels by opening them up, dilating them to improve blood circulation back to the heart. Most athletes who train for years or play endurance sports have a naturally low blood pressure and heart rate due to the body’s conditioned state. If you are trying to lower your blood pressure and are over weight or out of shape you should start some sort of cardiovascular program. The program may…

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Are caffeine pills dangerous?

April 21, 2010 Filed in:General No Comments

If you take as per the prescription/recommendation of a registered Dr. it is ok. Too much caffeine is harmful or harmful effects of caffeine usually happens when too much is taken,one pill of 100 mg is recommended. The adults should not consume more than 300mg per day. The side effects of caffeine can range from the shakes,to chronic headache and other complications. The long list of harmful effects of caffeine are Mood swing,trouble sleeping, raised blood pressure,digestive complication,…

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