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Archive for April, 2008

Seems hard to believe! This article talks about research that was done with 49 people for 8 weeks and it showed a significant drop in blood pressure. It seems that  the large amounts of flavanols were what made all the difference. According to the professor who led the study you can eat two dark chocolate [...]

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The Resperate home biofeedback device is a wonderful aid to lower your blood pressure. Like anything new we try, it does take some time to become familiar with how it works. In our experience, the majority of people who do not have success using the Resperate feel intimidated by the device and/or find it difficult [...]

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A chief of nephrology at Hackensack University Medical Center has been using an experimental device for high blood pressure patients. It is surgically implanted and is similar to a pace-maker called the Rheos. Leads are placed on the cartoid arteries in the neck, they deliver low-level electrical stimulation that signals the brain to lower blood pressure. [...]

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This article discusses ways to lower your blood pressure by changing some habits in your diet. Lowering your salt intake is a big one. Many are overloading on salt their intake being almost 3 teaspoons a day when it should be more like one. Watch your fat intake. The good fats are not big contributors, the omega-3 [...]

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Seems like a no-brainer, when you’re happy you’re less stressed and less anxious. This article talks about a couple who has been married for 53 years. They are all about keeping communication open and always talking to one another. They also stress that humor and and spending quality time together is the key for a [...]

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Pennsylvania State University researchers found that just a handful of pistachios per day for a month can help keep blood pressure down during a stressful situation. In addition, it will reduce the bad cholesterol, which will help with artery relaxation and lighten your heart’s workload. Who would have thought a healthy tasty snack could do [...]

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