Myth #1: Heart disease is more common and deadly in men. Fact: Heart disease is actually the number one killer of women. Women often delay getting treatment and even when they do go to the hospital they are more likely…
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Over-training is tied to higher resting blood pressure
While moderate exercise (about 2.5 hours a week) can help to lower your blood pressure by enabling your heart to use oxygen more efficiently, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) warns that over-training can lead to increases in your resting…
Could snoring be contributing to your high blood pressure?
You might not think that snoring is potentially serious, but here is a good reason why you should see your doctor if your snoring is loud, or if your snoring is punctuated by periods of silence. You might have a…
Dark chocolate: one of the most pleasant ways to manage your blood pressure
Dark chocolate shares something in common with grapes: it contains resveratrol and flavonoids that may help to protect your heart. One square of dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cocoa content may be a delicious and natural way to…
Here’s another reason to cut back on fast food
If you have high blood pressure thanks to eating too many high-salt, on-the-go meals out of paper bags, here’s one more reason to change your eating habits. Fast food may also be hurting your kidneys. High blood pressure can damage…
