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 | From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About Healthy Monday Editor High blood pressure carries several serious health risks. (Read about them here.) Curbing these risks can greatly improve your odds of longevity and of overall wellness, so doing what you can to maintain lower blood pressure is one of the more important things you can focus on. This Monday, I encourage you to adopt at least one new habit that can lower your blood pressure, and perhaps one or two more. Do it for your health and your happiness! -Elizabeth Scott | |
Hypertension: The Basics of High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, can pose a serious health risk. What is it, exactly, and how can it affect your health? Here are the basics of high blood pressure, from our Guide to Heart Disease.
| Five Ways To Prevent High Blood Pressure
Understanding your risk factors and knowing what to do to prevent high blood pressure can help you to maintain greater health and wellness throughout your life. Here are the top five things you can do to prevent high blood pressure from becoming an issue for you, or to lower your blood pressure if necessary.
| High Blood Pressure: 3 Foods To Avoid
An unhealthy diet can contribute to high blood pressure as well as other health issues, so watching what you eat is very important for overall wellness. Fortunately, there are three main foods that you can reap real benefits from avoiding. Our Guide to High Blood Pressure tells you what they are and how to avoid them here.
| Natural Remedies For High Blood Pressure
Your doctor will help you to know your options if you have dangerously high blood pressure, and there are some things you can do as well. Here are some complementary remedies and healthy lifestyle habits that can help you to either lower your blood pressure if it is dangerously high, or keep it from becoming too high in the first place, from our Guide to Algernatuve Medicine.
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