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Causes of Low Blood Pressure
Monday, January 12th, 2009Low blood pressure or hypotension is a condition, which unlike hypertension has some noticeable symptoms.It is present when our blood pressure levels are below the “normal” treshold. And what experts think is normal? Well, it depends on specific factors, such as age, height, and even fitness level (athletes have low “normal” pressure levels). Here we […]
Why Regular Blood Pressure Readings Are Vital
Monday, December 29th, 2008When medical professionals refer to blood pressure they are describing the force applied by the stream of blood within the body on the walls of the blood vessels. A cuff and measuring gauge are generally used to determine an individual’s blood pressure. Measurements are taken in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Two separate measurements are always […]
Cholesterol and Triglycerides - Finding Ways To Lower Your Overall Levels
Monday, December 1st, 2008Do you have a lipid disorder? With cholesterol and fatty acids and hypertension, the medical terminology can be confusing, to say the least. A “lipid disorder” is just a blanket term for high cholesterol and triglycerides, meaning that you have too many fatty substances in your body, which puts you at risk for heart disease, […]
Hypertension - Major Facts About High Blood Pressure
Monday, November 10th, 2008Nowadays, hypertension is a hazardous disease that is faced by lots of people all around the world. It’s a silent killer because it hardly ever shows few symptoms until it’s too late. Ironically, it can generate other health problems like heart disease and stroke if hypertension is left untreated.
Nevertheless, the good news is that […]
Green Tea Health Benefits
Friday, November 7th, 2008Scientists and nutritionists have found that this wonderful brew does indeed have medicinal properties that can help in preventing several types of illnesses, which even includes cancer. In fact, there are even doctors who recommend green tea and even endorses that this particular tea plays a great role in maintaining good health. For thousands of […]
Physical Activity a Way of Life
Monday, November 3rd, 2008I’m convinced that physical acitvity is good for a human being so I do light exercises a couple of times per day, each during about 5 to 10 minutes. I can’t keep up if I have to do for more than 10 minutes. I usualle listen to a news radiostation when exercising, otherwise I […]
