Blood Pressure Blogs

At this point, most people have heard how important omega-3 essential fatty acids are to good heart health. But it’s not enough just to get omega-3s—it’s vitally important to get enough DHA omega-3s. Here's why…

There’s a nutrient that can help keep your blood pressure under control, before resorting to anti-hypertensive medicines. It’s called nattokinase. Here’s what you should know.

Cordless phones, cell phones and other wireless devices could be causing your blood pressure to rise, according to a new case study. Avoid technology health hazards and learn how to unplug.

It used to be thought that hypertension, and other heart concerns, were “men’s issues?”  But did you know that women—and especially women in menopause—are at even greater risk for high blood pressure than a man?  Here's why, and what you can do to protect yourself...

There are about a dozen or so completed studies on Earthing showing its vast health benefits, including inflammation, lower stress, increased calmness, and less pain. But perhaps one of the most powerful benefits of Earthing is what it can do for your blood pressure.

If Big Pharma wanted to patent one of the most powerful blood pressure reducers out there, they would find a way to patent exercise. Physical activity helps to lower the levels of stress hormones circulating in your blood.

Here are 5 ways to ensure your blood pressure is dangerously high...

Blood pressure readings go up and down like the Dow Jones average. How can you make sure your numbers are heading the right direction? The key is to relax when taking your reading.

Women who took more than 1,000 mcg a day of folate (folic acid) had an astonishing 46 percent lower risk of high blood pressure than those getting less then 200 mcg a day.

As you may know, on May 27, 2011 I hosted a live on-line blood pressure chat. As promised, I want to answer some of the questions on the blog, because I know some of you weren’t able to attend. Plus, these important questions and answers certainly bear repeating.

Did you know that not drinking enough water can raise your blood pressure?

Want to lower your blood pressure? Believe it or not, one of the easiest ways to do that is by taking one one-mile walk a day and eating one less snack each day.

For decades I’ve made spaghetti sauce for family and friends. Twenty or so years ago I noticed that the day after the meal I’d gained a few pounds and was unusually thirsty.

As a complementary cardiologist, I advocate traditional and alternative therapies to treat this common problem. One of the alternative therapies I’m truly excited about is Nattokinase—an enzyme that comes from the Japanese cheese-like food, natto.  

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a component of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and algae, can literally get inside cardiac cells and calm the heart or decrease arrhythmia potential. This is probably why DHA, if taken regularly, helps prevent sudden cardiac death. 

If you’ve already been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you’ve undoubtedly been advised to evaluate your lifestyle and start exercising. You may have been told to consider psychotherapy to explore unexpressed or unrecognized emotions like anger, fear, and anxiety. 

If you have a history of cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack, congestive heart failure, or high blood pressure levels, you may already be taking a diuretic such as indapamide (Lozol) or furosemide (Lasix). 

If you have cardiovascular problems, you may already be familiar with calcium channel blockers, including Isoptin, Calan, Verelan, Norvasc, and Procardia.

Anger can wreak havoc on your body, such as causing blood pressure levels to rise, which can lead to a myriad of cardiovascular problems.

If you lower your stress levels, you can reduce your blood pressure readings. Here are nine ways to reduce stress.

Eating natto can help lower blood pressure levels. Here is a great way to prepare it.

Three ways to lower stress, which can reduce lower blood pressure levels.

The leading causes of high blood pressure levels include stress, genetics, being overweight, a high-sugar diet, heavy metal toxicity, and lack of exercise.

If you’re unaware of your blood pressure levels, you put yourself at great risk.  That’s because uncontrolled high blood pressure (or hypertension) is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

White coat hypertension is a condition in which eople become anxious over a visit to a physician, holistic health practitioner, dentist, or other medical facility. Such visits evoke a fight-or-flight response, and their blood pressure levels go up. But research has shown that abnormally high blood pressure readings in a medical setting could be more than just a benign byproduct of anxiety. Although the condition is poorly understood, WCH could be a precursor to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems.

Limit salt consumption for heart health.

Uncontrolled blood pressure levels (or hypertension) are a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Often, there are no symptoms, which is why hypertension is called the “silent killer.” You may not know you have it unless you have your blood pressure checked regularly.

When considering targeted nutritional supplements for lowering blood pressure naturally, there’s no room for a “one size fits all” mentality.

If you suffer with cardiovascular problems or suffer from chronic hypertension, you should know about hawthorn and garlic.

There are natural ways to lower blood pressure. They involve good cardiovascular nutrition, as well as simple lifestyle modifications and targeted supplementation. Lowering blood pressure naturally is possible, but it takes commitment and the willingness to make some changes.

You can’t be truly healthy without exercise and it is great for people who are dealing with circulatory problems, need help reducing cholesterol levels, or are trying to maintain healthy triglycerides.

The use of painkillers can make it difficult for women to control high blood pressure.

A common condition called white-coat hypertension (WCH) is used to describe people who become anxious over a visit to a physician, dentist, or medical facility. The visit evokes a fight-or-flight response, and their blood pressure levels go up.

Excess salt contributes to water retention. Of course, too much salt also makes it difficult to control high blood pressure and contributes toward a myriad of other heart risk factors.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure levels (or hypertension) is a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Often, there are no symptoms, so you may not know you have it unless you have your blood pressure levels (BP) checked regularly.

Six tips that can help you lower high blood pressure.

High blood pressure often has no symptoms, which is why it’s referred to as the silent killer. The most important thing you can do to keep yourself out of the “danger zone” is to test your blood pressure levels regularly.

It used to be thought that maintaining healthy pressure was a “man’s issue.” But did you know that women—and especially women in menopause—are at an even greater risk of not having healthy blood pressure then men?

Years ago, high blood pressure was something adults developed as they got older. But given our modern day lifestyles—filled with fast-food based, high fat diets, and sedentary activities—record numbers of children have hypertension.

Asparagus is another favorite farm stand “veg-on-the-grill” my family goes crazy for when we gather for barbecues. Not only does it work on lowering blood pressure naturally (more in a minute)—it’s easy to cook.

Most people think they’re doing a good job cutting down on their salt intake simply by sitting down for a meal and not reaching for the salt shaker. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. What you eat is just as important.

If you’re struggling to control high blood pressure, you might want to consider making an appointment with a chiropractor. Unresolved high blood pressure may be related to a misalignment in the atlas (C-1) vertebra, which sits at the top of your spinal column.

Hypertensive heart disease encompasses a number of cardiovascular problems that result from long-standing high blood pressure.

Reducing stress is a key to healthy blood pressure.

Which nutritional supplements can help lower blood pressure.

Exercise is one of my favorite healthy blood pressure therapies because of three specific benefits it has on cardiovascular health.

Of all the cardiovascular problems I’ve treated in my career, none has been more common—or potentially troublesome—than high blood pressure. Over the next few weeks, I’m going to coach you on how to implement some of the most effective natural ways to lower blood pressure.

Lifestyle changes that prevent small problems from becoming debilitating ones are critical, particularly when it comes to high blood pressure.