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High Cholesterol Symptoms
High Cholesterol

High Cholesterol Symptoms

Derek Burnett | May 9, 2024

Unfortunately, just like with high blood pressure high cholesterol has no reliably noticeable symptoms with poor outcomes coming out of the blue.

Foods High in Cholesterol
High Cholesterol

Foods High in Cholesterol

Derek Burnett | May 8, 2024

Determining what foods are high in cholesterol is more difficult than it first appears, as foods high in unsaturated fat can actually lower cholesterol.

How to Lower Cholesterol
High Cholesterol

How to Lower Cholesterol

Derek Burnett | May 7, 2024

Cholesterol can be lowered through natural means such as habit changes, diet, and physical activity. It can also be lowered through the use of medications.

Natural Blood Pressure Remedies
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Natural Blood Pressure Remedies

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 27, 2024

High blood pressure—is a common worry as we grow older. Natural blood pressure remedies can help to manage the condition.

Atherosclerosis Self-Care with Diet and Exercise
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Atherosclerosis Self-Care with Diet and Exercise

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 23, 2024

Atherosclerosis is an alarming diagnosis with severe long term side effects—the condition is responsive to changes in lifestyle though.

Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medications
Cardiovascular Disease

Best Time to Take Blood Pressure Medications

Derek Burnett | January 13, 2024

If your doctor has prescribed one or more hypertension medications for you, you’re likely wondering about the best time of…

Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?
Cardiovascular Disease

Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure?

Derek Burnett | January 12, 2024

What causes high blood pressure? Hypertension (as high blood pressure is also known) is a complex condition driven by multiple…

Blood Pressure Recommendations by Age
Cardiovascular Disease

Blood Pressure Recommendations by Age

Derek Burnett | January 11, 2024

When it comes to the possible causes of high blood pressure (hypertension), some are within our control (We call these…

Signs of Low Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

Signs of Low Blood Pressure

Derek Burnett | January 10, 2024

For most people, their blood-pressure-related concerns have to do with hypertension, meaning blood pressure that is dangerously high. But some…

White-Coat Hypertension
Cardiovascular Disease

White-Coat Hypertension

Derek Burnett | January 9, 2024

Most people understand the importance of monitoring their blood pressure so they’ll know if they have hypertension and can treat…

Tricks to Lower Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

Tricks to Lower Blood Pressure

Derek Burnett | January 8, 2024

If you’ve just learned that you have high blood pressure, you may feel a sudden sense of urgency and alarm,…

Causes of High Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

Causes of High Blood Pressure

January 7, 2024

When healthcare professionals talk about why a person might develop high blood pressure, they usually avoid speaking in terms of…

Foods that Lower Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

Foods that Lower Blood Pressure

Derek Burnett | January 6, 2024

When it comes to controlling your blood pressure, being mindful of what you put into your body is a crucial…

Blood Pressure Medications
Cardiovascular Disease

Blood Pressure Medications

Derek Burnett | January 5, 2024

Even after making lifestyle changes such as a low-sodium diet, exercising, and improved sleep patterns, many people continue to struggle…

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disease

Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

Derek Burnett | January 4, 2024

Controlling your blood pressure is one of the most important things you can do for your health, since high blood…