High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/high-blood-pressure-may-add-to-alzheimers-risk-study-finds/ High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds MONDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) — High blood pressure in people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease...

Fish Oil or Real Fish, Which is Better for High Blood Pressure

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/fish-oil-or-real-fish-which-is-better-for-high-blood-pressure/ Fish Oil or Real Fish, Which is Better for High Blood Pressure If you have high blood pressure and want to lower it naturally, both fish oil and real fish have been shown to...

Fitness levels trump weight for living longer

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/fitness-levels-trump-weight-for-living-longer/ Fitness levels trump weight for living longer Men who are physically active but have trouble losing weight are helping their hearts, which seems to pay off in a lower risk of premature...

Stubborn high blood pressure may require a specialist

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/stubborn-high-blood-pressure-may-require-a-specialist/ Stubborn high blood pressure may require a specialist Dear Dr. Roach • I am a 62-year-old white, petite female who has suffered with hypertension since age 33. I have never been...

High blood pressure in firefighters: How high is too high?

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/high-blood-pressure-in-firefighters-how-high-is-too-high/ High blood pressure in firefighters: How high is too high? High blood pressure (hypertension) has been called the silent killer for good reason — 30% of all adults in the U.S....

What is blood pressure and how is it measured?

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/what-is-blood-pressure-and-how-is-it-measured/ What is blood pressure and how is it measured? The force of blood traveling through and pushing against your arteries is referred to as “blood pressure.” When your healthcare...

Exercise is Good!

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/exercise-is-good/ Exercise is Good! It’s that time of year when resolutions are on people’s minds. As we all know, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to exercise — often for the stated purpose of losing weight. But...

Regina King on Living With High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/regina-king-on-living-with-high-blood-pressure-high-cholesterol/ Regina King on Living With High Blood Pressure & High Cholesterol As evident from her Sunday appearance on the popular Bravo late night talk show ‘Watch What Happens:...

Makes My Blood Boil

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/makes-my-blood-boil/ Makes My Blood Boil I had a medical scare two weeks ago that shook me up quite a bit. No, not because there was anything wrong with me, but because if I had been someone else and didn’t know what I know, I might be...

Health Ministry Targets 'Less Salt' After ‘Less Sugar' Campaign

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/health-ministry-targets-less-salt-after-less-sugar-campaign/ Health Ministry Targets 'Less Salt' After ‘Less Sugar' Campaign Dr Mahathir said while the country’s ethnic majority do enjoy a special position under the Constitution, the...

Tips to keep you safe while exercising with high blood pressure

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/tips-to-keep-you-safe-while-exercising-with-high-blood-pressure/ Tips to keep you safe while exercising with high blood pressure Consisting of two numbers, your blood pressure is a measure of how hard your blood pushes against your...

5 things you didn’t know about exercise and high blood pressure

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-exercise-and-high-blood-pressure/ 5 things you didn’t know about exercise and high blood pressure Since I am on a cardiovascular roll, I thought I’d keep going. One of the most frustrating things I...

Natural high blood pressure cures are effective alternatives for

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/natural-high-blood-pressure-cures-are-effective-alternatives-for-health/ Natural high blood pressure cures are effective alternatives for health! A full 40% of people with high blood pressure don`t even know they have it. 70% of those...

Alcohol and blood pressure

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/alcohol-and-blood-pressure/ Alcohol and blood pressure One in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure (1), also known as ‘hypertension’. If you regularly drink above the daily unit guidelines, you increase your risk of...

High Blood Pressure – How to Control it with Exercise and Diet

http://www.aboutbloodpressure.ca/high-blood-pressure-how-to-control-it-with-exercise-and-diet/ High Blood Pressure – How to Control it with Exercise and Diet When the heart pumps it exerts forces on the walls of the blood vessels which can be measured. Systolic blood...