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Archive for March, 2008

It’s no secret that people who are overweight can develop a significant rise in their blood pressure. The main cause of this is that those who are overweight tend to have higher blood sugar levels so their pancreas produces extra insulin to break it down. With this increase in insulin, surges of adrenaline occur increasing [...]

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I read an interesting article about the impacts of meditation on blood pressure. For one there are no side effects and no drugs to take. It makes sense really, in this fast paced way of life, most people do not take time for themselves to relax and recharge. Giving yourself time to be still and [...]

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Family Doctor has a good FAQ that gives clear answers to how you can take control of your high blood pressure. It also gives information on what the numbers mean, diagnosis, problems, treatments and things to avoid in order to get your blood pressure down. It’s a great quick reference.

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Did you know that 3 out of 4 women have high blood pressure?  Less that one in three of those women are controlling it. Women should take notice of these conditions that can increase their blood pressure. Being pregnant can raise blood pressure, harm internal organs and cause a low birth weight and early delivery. [...]

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