Normal Blood Pressure Blog

Feb 4, Isoflavone Supplement and Arterial Function

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:56:19 GMT

In a study of 102 heart patients, those who received 80 mg/day of isoflavone (soy bean extract) greatly improved endothelial dysfunction. This resulted in beneficial artery dilation in response to blood flow. From these results we can surmise that blood pressure would be lowered if isoflavone supplements were taken regularly. Check the link below for other beneficial supplements.

Feb 1, Better Blood Pressure Numbers with Herbal Medi Care

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:15:46 GMT

Better blood pressure numbers might be possible with Herbal Medi Care Formula H. How about giving it a try? Who knows, their claims could be right?

Jan 31, Green Tea Olive Oil Combo Rocks

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:51:45 GMT

Green tea and olive oil are great separately in lowering cardiovascular risk that leads to hypertension, but in combination they are even better in increasing beneficial HDL and in reducing the oxidation of LDL. This is really good news. A salad with olive oil dressing along with a cup of green tea should be dynamite.

Jan 25, Take 500 MG Omega 3 Fatty Acids Each Day

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:33:47 GMT

Six scientific studies have shown that an intake of 566 mg a day of omega 3 fatty acids cuts the mortality risk from heart disease 37. Eating 2-3 servings of fish each week or supplementing with fish oil capsules could go a long way in handling high blood pressure and other forms of heart disease. For more information, follow the link below.

Jan 20, Grapes Lower Blood Pressure

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:39:37 GMT

Like your grapes? As reported in the Journal of Gerontology, salt-sensitive hypertensive rats dropped their blood pressure and improved heart function after eating powdered table grapes. Experiments on people show that grape seed and skin or red wine products inhibit cardiovascular diseases. For other beneficial fruits, click the fruit list link below.

Jan 18, Rowing Machine Benefits Include Normal Blood Pressure

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:22:37 GMT

Don't ignore rowing machine benefits because rowing exercise might be what you need for cardiovascular health and normal blood pressure maintenance. Or, is it?

Jan 16, Green Tea Lowers Blood Pressure

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:44:30 GMT

A daily capsule of green tea extract was shown to reduce blood pressure, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein. Inflammation and oxidative stress also declined in this study of 111 men and women as reported in the journal Nutrition. Consequently, each of us should supplement with green tea capsules. You can get them at many health food or drug stores. More info can be found by clicking the link below.

Jan 12, Blueberry Leaf Lowers Blood Pressure

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:14:35 GMT

Blueberry leaves may lower blood pressure according to laboratory studies. The leaves inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). This is an important discovery because ACE inhibitor medications are common in treating hypertension. In one study, blueberry leaf extract helped prevent the development of hypertension in rats susceptible to the condition. Might be wise to include blueberry leaf tea in our daily regimens. Follow the link below to other beneficial aromatic teas.

Jan 5, Systolic Above 140 Is Not Always Bad

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:40:48 GMT

Although many medical doctors know that hypertension medications will lower blood pressure, what they don't know is whether lowering blood pressure will reduce the risks of heart attacks and strokes. Various studies have shown that the use of medication may cause more harm than good for people with systolic hypertension (diastolic below 90 and systolic above 140). Our recommendation for these hypertensives is to concentrate on diet and exercise and see a competent holistic practitioner.

Jan 1, Best High Blood Pressure Diet

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:42:55 GMT

Some diets make you skip your favorite foods. But, your high blood pressure diet doesn't have to do that. Find a user friendly one to fit your style.

Jan 1, Foods that Lower Blood Pressure

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:24:12 GMT

Foods you like can raise your blood pressure! Lucky for us though, we can find many tasty foods that lower blood pressure. Want to go find some good ones?

Dec 31, Blood Pressure Pro for Normal Blood Pressure

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:12:14 GMT

Is Blood Pressure Pro one of the ways to lower blood pressure? Composed of herbs known as cardiovascular tonics, it could tone your heart and blood vessels.

Dec 30, Exercise and Hypertension Heads the Other Way

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:30:49 GMT

Vigorously exercise and hypertension may worsen, but moderately exercise and blood pressure may improve. Understanding why this is so is the first step.

Dec 29, The Definition of Attitude is Key to Health

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:30:00 GMT

The definition of attitude holds the most promise in maintaining health and normal blood pressure. Why is this one of our best positive attitude tips?

Dec 29, Blood Pressure Guidelines and Lifestyle

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:26:59 GMT

What do blood pressure guidelines have to do with lifestyle? Any lifestyle change depends on a shift of attitude - what attitude would you need to have?

Dec 26, An Ayurvedic Diet is your First Step

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:42:29 GMT

An Ayurvedic diet for treating high blood pressure or keeping normal blood pressure could fit your needs perfectly. Take a look at this ancient approach.

Dec 26, Acupuncture for High Blood Pressure?

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:40:09 GMT

Traditional Chinese medicine includes acupuncture. It may not be a permanent cure so would fall into complementary medicine. Let's find out more about it.

Dec 26, Naturopathic Remedies -- Recipes for Hypertension

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:38:09 GMT

Naturopathic remedies may become the wave of the future for treating high blood pressure. Should you seek out these natural recipes for hypertension?

Dec 25, Aromatic Herbs that Lower Blood Pressure

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:54:51 GMT

Aromatic herbs that lower blood pressure make good tea. Add these herbs to your daily diet to promote normal blood pressure. One is a stinker though.

Dec 25, Herbs for High Blood Pressure are Savory

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:53:12 GMT

Herbs for high blood pressure include savory herbs, which lower blood pressure directly. Know which herbs to include in your high blood pressure diet.

Dec 25, Great High Blood Pressure Herbs

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:51:21 GMT

If you want to lower blood pressure naturally or maintain normal blood pressure, add some of these high blood pressure herbs as supplements to your diet.

Dec 25, ACE Inhibitors and their Effects

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:47:07 GMT

ACE inhibitors are powerful drugs for lowering blood pressure. Yet, their power yields problems for the body. Before taking them, inform yourself well.

Dec 25, Alpha Blockers and their Effects

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:45:10 GMT

Alpha blockers are powerful drugs for lowering blood pressure. Yet like all poisons, their power yields problems for the body. One is especially deadly.

Dec 25, Are Blood Pressure Medications Side Effects Rare?

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:42:24 GMT

Doctors say that blood pressure medications can cause bad side effects, but that the benefits of using them outweigh the risk. It this the whole story?

Dec 23, Hypertension Prevention - Our Mission and Vision

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:07:07 GMT

If hypertension prevention is important, why do people ignore it? Is it because care of the body is a nuisance? Are pizza and ice cream just too much fun?

Dec 23, The Blood Pressure Range Code of our Members

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:05:17 GMT

Our blood pressure range code includes the advice of the winner of the tortoise/hare race. Remember what the tortoise said after he crossed the finish line?

Dec 22, Use Resperate to Quickly Lower Blood Pressure

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:21:57 GMT

Resperate is a validated blood pressure lowering device, which along with proper diet and some exercise might help you achieve near normal blood pressure.

Dec 20, What is blood pressure?

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:06:11 GMT

Asked what is blood pressure, most people couldn't say, but how are we to understand high or normal blood pressure if we don't know? Let's find out now.

Dec 19, No Salt Diet May Not Lower Blood Pressure

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:05:53 GMT

Eating a no salt diet may not lower blood pressure even though eating salt could raise it. We're fighting no oxymoron here, but there is more to know.

Dec 19, Blood Type Diet. Does One Type Diet Fit All?

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:15:05 GMT

Ever wonder why so many fail on the latest diet? The rationale behind the Blood Type Diet may give you a clue and help you maintain normal blood pressure, too.

Dec 19, Life Change Diet. Your Diet Changes as You Do.

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:13:02 GMT

As your body ages, you may be forced to change your diet. The Life Change Diet lets you take charge and, thereby, maintain normal blood pressure and health.

Dec 19, Low Sodium Diet. Can You Live Without Salt?

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:11:20 GMT

Throw away your salt shakers. Actually, there's more to it, but following the Low Sodium Diet is easy unless you have taste buds dulled by excess salt.

Dec 19, Vegetarian Diet. But, Don't You Need Meat?

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:09:15 GMT

Unlike other dieters, people who follow a Vegetarian Diet might have motivations other than achieving a normal range blood pressure. Is this diet for you?

Dec 19, Your Diet Plan. Take Charge of Your High Blood Pressure.

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:07:34 GMT

Those who are most successful in lowering blood pressure naturally have a plan. Here's a complete guide to your diet plan.

Dec 18, Your Kidneys and Hypertension

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:08:35 GMT

As we saw in a previous blog, the Sympathetic Nervous System, when triggered regularly, causes high blood pressure directly. Also, it causes the kidneys to malfunction and unbalances their hormone production. Kidney disease itself causes fluid retention and constriction of the arteries. Blood pressure drugs like ACE inhibitors try to counteract these effects by controlling the kidney's hormone production, but the best way to fix these conditions is to eat right.

Dec 17, Do Caffeine and Blood Pressure Go Together?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:33:36 GMT

The caffeine and blood pressure connection is open to question. Might be a good idea to check it out though if only to assure yourself that you're safe.

Dec 17, Alcohol Blood Pressure? Maybe, Maybe Not

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:30:39 GMT

Alcohol blood pressure refers to blood pressure induced by alcohol. The relationship isn't clear, but there are things that would be important to know.

Dec 17, You Practicing Holistic Medicine - True or False?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:27:55 GMT

Holistic medicine is almost a buzz word. Doctors from various traditions practice it, but you may be practicing it yourself in the privacy of your home.

Dec 17, Medicinal Herbs to Lower Blood Pressure

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:25:11 GMT

Medicinal herbs to lower blood pressure could provide a tremendous arsenal in the battle against high blood pressure. Find out which herbs might suit you.

Dec 17, Jogging Tips for Maintaining Normal Blood Pressure

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:22:31 GMT

Jogging tips can lead to a better jog, but our focus is on health. Exercise and hypertension are related. See how jogging does in the number one killer.

Dec 17, The Benefits of Walking on Blood Pressure

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:19:55 GMT

The benefits of walking for you are lower blood pressure and better overall health. Would you like to be sick or one of the world's healthy centenarians?

Dec 17, Which Blood Pressure Lowering Device Is Best?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:09:10 GMT

With a blood pressure lowering device you can quickly lower blood pressure to your ideal blood pressure level. These devices range from pricey to cheap.

Dec 17, Mediterranean Diet. Why is it Special?

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:41:25 GMT

Developed over the centuries, many people on the Mediterranean Sea's northern shore eat a Mediterranean Diet. It may be the best high blood pressure diet.

Dec 17, Fad Diet Types Work Together

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:37:14 GMT

Taking the various fad diet types and playing them together in a unique way gives maximum weight loss and lowers blood pressure. Plus, they're fun.

Dec 16, Pulse Pressure Control with Hand Grips

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:15:40 GMT

Understanding pulse pressure and how to control it is key to maintaining normal blood pressure. It's amazing what the simple use of hand grips can do.

Dec 16, Zona Plus May Be Your Quick Fix

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:32:19 GMT

The Zona Plus device may allow you to quickly lower blood pressure, thereby approaching normal range blood pressure, but you should know its downside.

Dec 12, Sympathetic Nervous System and Hypertension

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:06:33 GMT

Emotional stress, oxidative stress, sleeping disorders, obesity, and diabetes are some of the conditions that can result in an overactice sympathetic nervous system. The result is that nitric oxide (necessary for blood vessel dilation) is decreased. Beta blockers counteract this, but some herbal remedies do also. The natural option is CoQ10, balanced diet and exercise.

Dec 12, Some Hypertension Remedies Could Cure You

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:53:25 GMT

We have found some hypertension remedies already made up for you from beneficial supplements and herbs. Lazy like me? Try some off the shelf formulations.

Dec 11, The Basic Causes of Hypertension

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:37:02 GMT

Researchers have targeted four main reasons for the development of high blood pressure. 1) the sympathetic nervous system is too active, 2) the arteries become stiff or dysfunctional, 3) the blood volume increases beyond normal, and 4) the kidneys become diseased. I'll cover each of these in later blogs. You'll find some other factors by following the link below.

Dec 10, Raw food health may give you normal blood pressure

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:12:04 GMT

Raw food health is natural health and as such might lead to normal blood pressure and other health benefits. What does cooking do to food anyway?