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		<title>How To Tell If You Have High Blood Pressure</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked, even though there are a variety of symptoms that may present themselves. Luckily there are symptoms that can help you diagnose it, as well as certain factors that can attribute to the disease. If you notice any of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get it checked, even though there are a variety of symptoms that may present themselves. Luckily there are symptoms that can help you diagnose it, as well as certain factors that can attribute to the disease. If you notice any of the symptoms of high blood pressure we&#8217;ll be looking at in this article, you should consult your doctor for advice to determine if you have hypertension.</p>
<p>After being diagnosed with high blood pressure you need to be vigilant in your monitoring of your condition even if you are taking medication and aren&#8217;t experiencing symptoms. Blood pressure can absolutely be controlled&#8211;medications, lifestyle changes and natural remedies have all been used&#8211;and it takes some time to find the best course of action for you. This means that once you know you have hypertension you need to check your blood pressure regularly to make sure that your course of treatment continues to be effective. Even if your doctor prescribes medication you may need to have your dose changed or try different drugs to get the right ones to lower your blood pressure well. There is also a relation between erectile dysfunction and blood pressure.</p>
<p>Untreated high blood pressure can sometimes lead to kidney disease, diabetes or other serious consequences. Unfortunately by the time someone experiences these symptoms they have developed some of these serious conditions, since they didn&#8217;t get their blood pressure checked regularly. It is possible that your first symptoms of high blood pressure are in fact signs of kidney disease or diabetes. Blood in your urine or the frequent need to urinate is a common sign of kidney problems. Sudden weight loss and being more thirsty than normal are both signs of diabetes. High blood pressure or not you should have any of these serious symptoms checked into.</p>
<p>One of the most serious problems that high blood pressure can lead to is a heart attack or a variety of heart related ailments. Immediate medical attention is required if you have shortness of breath or chest pains which are both symptoms of heart problems. Do you easily run out of breath or have other breathing problems, this could be a sign of a heart related disorder. Controlling high blood pressure before serious consequences is possible if it is caught soon enough. High blood pressure is one of the many signs that you may have heart disease which is the number one cause of death in the world today. Researches have proved that high blood pressure usually contributes to erectile dysfunction. Moreover what is further upsetting is the fact that the medicines taken to cure high blood pressure also causes erectile disorder thus making matters worse for guys. A lot of guys have to opt for medications such as levitra, cialis to fight the trouble.</p>
<p>In the end, high blood pressure is not an uncommon disease, however, you should be aware that you will not always show symptoms on the early stages of the disease. Sometimes you have to consider your medical history and risk factors, even if you have no obvious symptoms to determine if you should have your blood pressure checked. We have discussed many symptoms of high blood pressure that may be present if you have this disease, however err on the side of caution and begin to check your blood pressure on a regular basis, regardless of symptoms or not.</p>
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		<title>Know More About High Blood Pressure</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since high blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can have a variety of symptoms, or no symptoms at all, the only way to find out if you have it is to get your blood pressure checked. However, there factors that can make it more likely for you to develop high blood pressure as well as certain symptoms that can help you to recognize it. If you happen to notice any of the symptoms we discuss in this article for hypertension be sure to talk to your doctor.</p>
<p>Your doctor might tell you that you have prehypertension, a condition that does not usually have any specific symptoms. This simply means that your blood pressure levels are a little high but that you haven&#8217;t yet reached the dangerous levels of hypertension. While no one likes to hear bad news from the doctor, this can actually be considered good news, because if you are diagnosed with prehypertension, you are still able to do something about it before it becomes more serious. Your physician will probably recommend medicine or lifestyle changes and there are quite a few different natural methods that you can use to reduce your blood pressure before you begin to show more symptoms. There lies a relation between erectile dysfunction and blood pressure.</p>
<p>Untreated high blood pressure can sometimes lead to kidney disease, diabetes or other serious consequences. The reality is that those who don&#8217;t check their blood pressure until they see these symptoms are more likely to develop these serious conditions. It is possible that your first symptoms of high blood pressure are in fact signs of kidney disease or diabetes. The frequent need to urinate or signs of blood in your urine are signs that you have kidney problems. Diabetes often shows itself through a sudden change in weight or constantly felling thirsty. These are all serious symptoms and should be checked out regardless if they are related to high blood pressure.</p>
<p>It is important to know what factors could cause high blood pressure as well as check your levels often, due to the fact that by the time symptoms surface you are already at dangerous levels for blood pressure. For those in their mid to late 40&#8242;s with a family history of heart disease or high blood pressure, you are at an increased risk for this problem. Your risk for developing high blood pressure increases for those who smoke or are heavy drinkers as well. It is important to monitor your blood pressure regularly, regardless if you have symptoms or not, and even more so if you are overweight or obese. Researches have shown that hypertension mostly results in erectile dysfunction. Moreover what is further upsetting is the fact that the drugs taken to cure hypertension also leads to erectile dysfunction therefore making things worse for adult men. Most adult men have to look out for medications like levitra, cialis to fight the setback.</p>
<p>Due to the fact that blood pressure or hypertension is hard to identify in the early stages, it can be one of the most serious health problems. Of course, if you take the time to get your blood pressure checked, it&#8217;s very easy to find out if you have hypertension, but too many people neglect to do this. Whether or not you have the type of symptoms mentioned above, getting your blood pressure checked is a simple way to safeguard your health.</p>
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		<title>You Should Know About These High Blood Symptoms</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>High blood pressure is a dangerous condition with a variety of symptoms, that can only be verified through a check of your blood pressure. However, there factors that can make it more likely for you to develop high blood pressure as well as certain symptoms that can help you to recognize it. If you notice any of the symptoms of high blood pressure we&#8217;ll be looking at in this article, you should consult your doctor for advice to determine if you have hypertension.</p>
<p>Getting frequent headaches is a symptom that has long been associated with high blood pressure, but in many cases there is no connection between hypertension and headaches. There is the possibility at dangerously high levels, your eyes could be damaged causing you to experience blurred vision with your headaches. Scientifically there is no link between headaches and high blood pressure. In fact, some recent studies suggest that people with high blood pressure may actually suffer from fewer headaches than normal! It is a dangerous assumption that no headaches means your blood pressure is fine, however, your doctor can help you determine the cause of your headaches. There lies a association between <a href="http://www.erectiledysfunctionclinics.co.uk/news/erectile-dysfunction-and-bp" target='_blank'>ED And BP</a>.</p>
<p>High blood pressure can have serious consequences if it&#8217;s not treated, and these include kidney disease and diabetes. Those who don&#8217;t regularly check their high blood pressure will often develop these serious conditions because their high blood pressure goes undiscovered for so long. Unfortunately then the first symptoms of your high blood pressure may also be symptoms of kidney disease or diabetes. Kidney problems can give you the frequent need to urinate or sometimes blood in the urine. On the other hand if you have diabetes you may find that you are more thirsty than normal or that you have a sudden change in your weight. These are all serious symptoms and should be checked out regardless if they are related to high blood pressure.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t treat your raised blood pressure it could raise to extremely high blood pressure which is a condition called malignant hypertension. Regular high blood pressure doesn&#8217;t always come with recognizable symptoms but malignant hypertension can cause you to throw up, feel nauseated, get dizzy or even experience pain around your eyes. In some cases, you may even lose consciousness. Malignant hypertension can sometimes pop up unexpectedly but it is more commonly caused by the failure to properly treat high blood pressure that is only a little bit high. Seek medical help right away if you start noticing the symptoms of malignant hypertension. Studies have proved that hypertension usually contributes to erectile dysfunction. Moreover what is more scaring is the fact that the medicines taken to cure hypertension also brings about erectile disorder therefore making things worse for men. Most men have to look out for medications such as levitra, cialis to control the trouble.</p>
<p>It is highly unlikely that you will show symptoms in the early stage of this common problem of high blood pressure. Checking your blood pressure regularly is important even if you don&#8217;t show any signs of the disease, even more so if you have possible risk factors or your medical history indicates that you are at risk. The above symptoms of high blood pressure are ones that may be present when you have this problem, but it&#8217;s always better to be safe and get regular checkups, whether you have symptoms or not.</p>
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		<title>Does being exposed to too much estrogen lead to high blood pressure?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NaturalNews) Contrary to widely-held belief, sustained high levels of estrogen in women via hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not necessarily a good thing, as the hormone can create excess amounts of superoxide compound in the brain. According to new research out of Michigan State University (MSU), buildup of superoxide leads to blockages in the areas of the brain that regulate blood pressure, which has led researchers to conclude that estrogen may be directly responsible for high blood pressure and resultant heart disease. Published in the American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology , the study, led by P.S. Mohan Kumar and his team, investigated how the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVM) area of the brain stem, which regulates blood pressure, was affected by estrogen. After injecting rats with either estrogen or resveratrol, a beneficial compound known to reduce superoxide levels as well as blood pressure, the team observed that rats given estrogen exhibited heavy buildup of superoxide and increased blood pressure, while resveratrol rats exhibited the opposite effect. "This is an important study on at least two levels," MohanKumar said. "First, it continues to confirm the negative effect that long-term estrogen exposure has for females. Second, it provides a new rationale for how and why this relationship occurs." But what the study also shows is that resveratrol, a natural compound found in grape skins, mulberries, and cacao, can help to extend life and maintain overall health during the senior years better than HRT can -- and all without raising blood pressure or causing other health problems such as cancer and dementia (http://www.naturalnews.com/HRT_drugs.html). Mounds of research show that resveratrol helps to reverse the aging process and extend lifespan, burn excess fat, prevent dementia and other brain diseases, reduce inflammation and disease, and prevent cancer, among many other things (http://www.naturalnews.com/resveratrol.html). So why take the risk with synthetic HRT drugs when natural resveratrol performs better without any negative side effects? Editor's Note: NaturalNews is strongly against the use of all forms of animal testing. We fully support implementation of humane medical experimentation that promotes the health and well-being of all living creatures. Sources for this story include: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-05/msu-nss052611.php]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(NaturalNews) Contrary to widely-held belief, sustained high levels of estrogen in women via hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not necessarily a good thing, as the hormone can create excess amounts of superoxide compound in the brain. According to new research out of Michigan State University (MSU), buildup of superoxide leads to blockages in the areas of the brain that regulate blood pressure, which has led researchers to conclude that estrogen may be directly responsible for high blood pressure and resultant heart disease. Published in the American Journal of Physiology &#8211; Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology , the study, led by P.S. Mohan Kumar and his team, investigated how the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVM) area of the brain stem, which regulates blood pressure, was affected by estrogen. After injecting rats with either estrogen or resveratrol, a beneficial compound known to reduce superoxide levels as well as blood pressure, the team observed that rats given estrogen exhibited heavy buildup of superoxide and increased blood pressure, while resveratrol rats exhibited the opposite effect. &#8220;This is an important study on at least two levels,&#8221; MohanKumar said. &#8220;First, it continues to confirm the negative effect that long-term estrogen exposure has for females. Second, it provides a new rationale for how and why this relationship occurs.&#8221; But what the study also shows is that resveratrol, a natural compound found in grape skins, mulberries, and cacao, can help to extend life and maintain overall health during the senior years better than HRT can &#8212; and all without raising blood pressure or causing other health problems such as cancer and dementia (http://www.naturalnews.com/HRT_drugs.html). Mounds of research show that resveratrol helps to reverse the aging process and extend lifespan, burn excess fat, prevent dementia and other brain diseases, reduce inflammation and disease, and prevent cancer, among many other things (http://www.naturalnews.com/resveratrol.html). So why take the risk with synthetic HRT drugs when natural resveratrol performs better without any negative side effects? Editor&#8217;s Note: NaturalNews is strongly against the use of all forms of animal testing. We fully support implementation of humane medical experimentation that promotes the health and well-being of all living creatures. Sources for this story include: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-05/msu-nss052611.php</p>
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		<title>Vitamin D may help explain racial differences in blood pressure</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>High blood pressure, or hypertension, is more common and often more deadly in blacks than in whites, and a new study shows that low vitamin D levels among black people might be a powerful factor that contributes to the racial differences in hypertension.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NaturalNews) Popeye was right; eating spinach really does help build muscle strength and improve cellular function, according to a new study released by the Swedish medical school Karolinska Institutet. A follow-up to a similar study released by the school back in the 1990s, researchers again observed that the natural nitrates found in spinach and other leafy greens feed muscular mitochondria, and thus help regulate blood pressure, immune defense, and cell metabolism. Inorganic nitrates, which are different than the synthetic nitrates commonly added to processed foods, are used by the body to produce nitric oxide (NO), a vital molecular component that delivers oxygen to blood and performs a variety of other physiological and pathological processes in the body. NO is a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and vasodilation agent, all of which result in numerous health benefits. And it turns out that spinach is loaded with these nitrates, which are converted into NO and used throughout the body. Professors Eddie Weitzberg and Jon Lundberg, coauthors of the Swedish study, observed that consuming the nitrate equivalent of 200-300g of spinach for just three days along with intense exercise improves mitochondrial efficiency. This in turn reduces oxygen consumption and increases the production of energy-rich substances in muscle tissue, resulting in both improved muscle gains and better overall health. "The mitochondria play a key role in cellular metabolism," said the authors. "Improved mitochondrial function probably has many positive effects on the body, and could explain some of the health benefits of vegetables." Besides improving muscle growth and cellular health, the NO-producing substances in spinach also help treat diseases like diabetes and heart disease, which are a product of mitochondrial dysfunction. Since NO helps reduce blood pressure, it is capable of warding off diabetes in pre-diabetic individuals, as well as reducing strain on the heart, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. Sources for this story include: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/ki-nim020211.php]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(NaturalNews) Popeye was right; eating spinach really does help build muscle strength and improve cellular function, according to a new study released by the Swedish medical school Karolinska Institutet. A follow-up to a similar study released by the school back in the 1990s, researchers again observed that the natural nitrates found in spinach and other leafy greens feed muscular mitochondria, and thus help regulate blood pressure, immune defense, and cell metabolism. Inorganic nitrates, which are different than the synthetic nitrates commonly added to processed foods, are used by the body to produce nitric oxide (NO), a vital molecular component that delivers oxygen to blood and performs a variety of other physiological and pathological processes in the body. NO is a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and vasodilation agent, all of which result in numerous health benefits. And it turns out that spinach is loaded with these nitrates, which are converted into NO and used throughout the body. Professors Eddie Weitzberg and Jon Lundberg, coauthors of the Swedish study, observed that consuming the nitrate equivalent of 200-300g of spinach for just three days along with intense exercise improves mitochondrial efficiency. This in turn reduces oxygen consumption and increases the production of energy-rich substances in muscle tissue, resulting in both improved muscle gains and better overall health. &#8220;The mitochondria play a key role in cellular metabolism,&#8221; said the authors. &#8220;Improved mitochondrial function probably has many positive effects on the body, and could explain some of the health benefits of vegetables.&#8221; Besides improving muscle growth and cellular health, the NO-producing substances in spinach also help treat diseases like diabetes and heart disease, which are a product of mitochondrial dysfunction. Since NO helps reduce blood pressure, it is capable of warding off diabetes in pre-diabetic individuals, as well as reducing strain on the heart, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. Sources for this story include: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/ki-nim020211.php</p>
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		<title>Are There Best Natural Ways To Lower Blood Pressure</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blood Pressure is considered as one of the deadly disease that may enunciate some of the fatal conditions like kidney failure and heart attacks. This kind of disease can happen at all age and from all levels. It does not depend on any mental pressure or any one single reason. There are a good number [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blood Pressure is considered as one of the deadly disease that may enunciate some of the fatal conditions like kidney failure and heart attacks. This kind of disease can happen at all age and from all levels. It does not depend on any mental pressure or any one single reason. There are a good number of ways for lowering the blood pressure but it is best if you lower it naturally. This article will present you some of the best natural ways to lower blood pressure. All these tips will only recommend you to bring small changes in your life style and thats all.</p>
<p>First, it is always better that you shed your extra weight off according to your height and body circumference. For that you dont have to skip the normal diet, try to follow the normal diet as much as possible. This will ensure you to get a normal weight and give you the stamina to work and remain fit. This will automatically lower the blood pressure level of your body.</p>
<p>Second, have a daily fitness regime. When you are applying the regiment in you life style you can find significant changes for your blood pressure level by 4 to 9 mm-Hg as standard. This may be a negligible but it worth a lot for a patient. For this you can start walking or taking short strolls for it. </p>
<p>iii) Eating healthy foods especially the heart healthy foods and say no all the oily stuffs that you used to take previously. You can make a good start with the fruits and vegetable along  with some healthy dairy products. You can have salmon fish which rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. This will enhance your situation and make you healthy.</p>
<p>iv) No beverages. Wine is not harmful but do not go for strong alcoholic beverages. </p>
<p>Tip:5, NO SMOKING. The caffeine level in it raises blood pressure levels by 10 mm-Hg an hour after the first puff was inhaled. Here you are also having a risk of cancer.</p>
<p>vi) If you want then there are certain herbs those are good for lowering the blood pressure levelas you reduced it with proper lifestyle.with proper habit. You can get some of the great Herbal remedies work as well as prescription drugs and help you out with proper treatment.</p>
<p>These are some of the best and easy natural ways to lower blood pressure with a month or two and you will fell energetic and a glow in your face and attitude. </p>
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		<title>Feds blame US health care system, not poor diet and lack of exercise, for widespread heart disease</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NaturalNews) Political agendas often make the government say some pretty strange and illogical statements at times, including a recent announcement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the U.S. health care system, not a poor diet and lack of exercise, is responsible for causing heart disease. The announcement was conveniently made as the U.S. Congress and numerous U.S. states are challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare. The CDC began playing logical gymnastics when it started blaming a lack of universal health care coverage on excessive rates of high blood pressure and cholesterol. According to the agency, two-thirds of people with these conditions are not being treated effectively for their conditions. So, the CDC is pushing for "policy and system changes" to address this. Of course, such changes infer things like universal coverage and more government involvement in telling people when and how to be treated, including taking blood pressure and cholesterol medications for their conditions. But the agency also says that many of the people with such heart conditions already have health coverage. They are just not prescribing to the CDC's preferred methods of treatment. But it hardly stops there. The CDC took its argument further, insisting that Obamacare will help fix the situation by requiring health insurers to pay for blood pressure and cholesterol screenings for patients, as well as encourage the use of electronic medical records. Nevermind the fact that the majority of patients with these conditions already have health coverage; the CDC is convinced that if people roll over and accept the new health care system without question, health will somehow improve. And it remains unclear exactly how using electronic medical records, which happen to be highly controversial, will lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But this hardly matters to government officials who seem willing to do anything to get them imposed. If the CDC was really concerned about lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as stemming the tide of heart disease that kills hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, it would start working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to eliminate things like chemical additives and trans fats from food, fluoride from water, and artificials sweeteners from beverages. It would also work to eliminate harmful genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) from the food supply, as well as get rid of the dangerous chemical pesticides and herbicides used on food crops that continue to destroy health. But the federal government's agenda is to control the U.S. health care system, not to actually improve health. So it will instead grasp at straws to scare the public into conceding with goals that will do nothing to stop disease and everything to increase its control over how people deal with it. Sources for this story include: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2011/02/02/2011-02-02_us_healthcare_system_deserves_blame_for_heart_attacks_high_blood_pressure_in_ame.html?r=lifestyle/health]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(NaturalNews) Political agendas often make the government say some pretty strange and illogical statements at times, including a recent announcement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the U.S. health care system, not a poor diet and lack of exercise, is responsible for causing heart disease. The announcement was conveniently made as the U.S. Congress and numerous U.S. states are challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare. The CDC began playing logical gymnastics when it started blaming a lack of universal health care coverage on excessive rates of high blood pressure and cholesterol. According to the agency, two-thirds of people with these conditions are not being treated effectively for their conditions. So, the CDC is pushing for &#8220;policy and system changes&#8221; to address this. Of course, such changes infer things like universal coverage and more government involvement in telling people when and how to be treated, including taking blood pressure and cholesterol medications for their conditions. But the agency also says that many of the people with such heart conditions already have health coverage. They are just not prescribing to the CDC&#8217;s preferred methods of treatment. But it hardly stops there. The CDC took its argument further, insisting that Obamacare will help fix the situation by requiring health insurers to pay for blood pressure and cholesterol screenings for patients, as well as encourage the use of electronic medical records. Nevermind the fact that the majority of patients with these conditions already have health coverage; the CDC is convinced that if people roll over and accept the new health care system without question, health will somehow improve. And it remains unclear exactly how using electronic medical records, which happen to be highly controversial, will lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But this hardly matters to government officials who seem willing to do anything to get them imposed. If the CDC was really concerned about lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as stemming the tide of heart disease that kills hundreds of thousands of Americans every year, it would start working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to eliminate things like chemical additives and trans fats from food, fluoride from water, and artificials sweeteners from beverages. It would also work to eliminate harmful genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) from the food supply, as well as get rid of the dangerous chemical pesticides and herbicides used on food crops that continue to destroy health. But the federal government&#8217;s agenda is to control the U.S. health care system, not to actually improve health. So it will instead grasp at straws to scare the public into conceding with goals that will do nothing to stop disease and everything to increase its control over how people deal with it. Sources for this story include: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2011/02/02/2011-02-02_us_healthcare_system_deserves_blame_for_heart_attacks_high_blood_pressure_in_ame.html?r=lifestyle/health</p>
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		<title>Study: Prevent high blood pressure by eating blueberries</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(NaturalNews) Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard University have discovered that eating blueberries helps to prevent the development of high blood pressure. According to their report, which will be published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , eating at least one serving of blueberries a week helps reduce the chances of developing high blood pressure by ten percent. Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidant pigments in the flavanoid family known to reduce the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. But thanks to the new research, it is now known that high blood pressure in particular is targeted by these important nutrients. The team evaluated 134,000 women and 47,000 men as part of their study, none of which had high blood pressure at the start of it. Over the course of 14 years, participants filled out questionnaires every two years about their dietary habits, and researchers analyzed this data to see how flavanoids affected overall health. Throughout the duration of the study, 35,000 participants developed high blood pressure. But researchers noted that those who consumed the most anthocyanins throughout the course of the study were eight percent less likely to develop high blood pressure compared those who consumed the least amount. And those who ate at least one serving of blueberries per week were ten percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who consumed no blueberries at all. "Our findings are exciting and suggest that an achievable dietary intake of anthocyanins may contribute to the prevention of hypertension," said Prof. Aedin Cassidy, lead author of the study and faculty member from the Department of Nutrition at UEA's Medical School. Sources for this story include: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Eating-blueberries-guard-against-high-BP/articleshow/7290460.cms]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(NaturalNews) Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Harvard University have discovered that eating blueberries helps to prevent the development of high blood pressure. According to their report, which will be published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , eating at least one serving of blueberries a week helps reduce the chances of developing high blood pressure by ten percent. Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidant pigments in the flavanoid family known to reduce the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. But thanks to the new research, it is now known that high blood pressure in particular is targeted by these important nutrients. The team evaluated 134,000 women and 47,000 men as part of their study, none of which had high blood pressure at the start of it. Over the course of 14 years, participants filled out questionnaires every two years about their dietary habits, and researchers analyzed this data to see how flavanoids affected overall health. Throughout the duration of the study, 35,000 participants developed high blood pressure. But researchers noted that those who consumed the most anthocyanins throughout the course of the study were eight percent less likely to develop high blood pressure compared those who consumed the least amount. And those who ate at least one serving of blueberries per week were ten percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who consumed no blueberries at all. &#8220;Our findings are exciting and suggest that an achievable dietary intake of anthocyanins may contribute to the prevention of hypertension,&#8221; said Prof. Aedin Cassidy, lead author of the study and faculty member from the Department of Nutrition at UEA&#8217;s Medical School. Sources for this story include: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Eating-blueberries-guard-against-high-BP/articleshow/7290460.cms</p>
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		<title>Three Methods That Have Been Proven to Help Manage Blood Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure is a problem that has been affecting more and more people over the last few years. People are exercising less and eating more junk and processed foods, which leads to many problems, such as being overweight and having high blood pressure. If you have hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>High blood pressure is a problem that has been affecting more and more people over the last few years. People are exercising less and eating more junk and processed foods, which leads to many problems, such as being overweight and having high blood pressure. If you have hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure) there are things you can do to get it under control and we will talk about some of those things in this article. By the way, something that has really helped lower my blood pressure is <a href="http://www.shakenutrition.com/">Shakeology</a>. It&#8217;s awesome, check out these <a href="http://www.shakenutrition.com/shakeology-reviews/">Shakeology reviews</a>.</p>
<p>One high blood pressure remedy that has proven itself to be effective is CoQ10, or co-enzyme Q10. This is a naturally occurring compound that exists throughout your body. Over time, however, the natural levels of CoQ10 in your body decline, which helps to explain some age related illnesses such as Alzheimer&#8217;s and high blood pressure. Overall health improvement as well as lower blood pressure has actually been shown to occur when you add the supplement CoQ10 to your diet. Whether you prefer to take this supplement in capsule tablet or liquid, you should be able to find the strength level you require. When you purchase your supplements, be sure to find them at a trusted source, since they only work if properly absorbed into the body. Omega-3 and other healthy fatty acids are very important in the lowering of blood pressure and the risks of heart disease. This is why fish oil and other healthy oils like olive, coconut, cranberry and flax are great ways to reduce blood pressure. If you take fish oil supplements, make sure that you are able to verify that the fish came from waters that weren&#8217;t polluted&#8211;this is becoming more and more difficult. For this reason, some people prefer to get their healthy fats from other sources, but there are still some healthy fish oils available as well. Getting enough healthy fats is a good and easy way to lower your blood pressure and your cholesterol levels.</p>
<p>One particular remedy for high blood pressure that has gotten a lot of play recently is Resveratrol. You can find this in wine, grapes and blueberries. There are some researchers who believe that drinking a single glass of wine each day can be good for your health but you need to understand that any benefits you get from alcohol are gotten from small amounts of it because drinking mass quantities of alcohol can actually raise your blood pressure and cause a bunch of other terrible problems like liver damage. There are some people who are prone to alcoholism and if you are one of them you should avoid all alcohol. There are lots of supplements for resveratrol out there today and one of these could be the easiest way for you to make sure that you get this particular nutrient. Resveratrol can easily be one of the things you use to lower your blood pressure. </p>
<p>It might be hard to get your blood pressure to lower but it is impossible if you don&#8217;t take healthy steps to do so. Lots of times it&#8217;s merely a matter of making a couple of changes in key areas of your life like your diet as well as cutting down on your stress and getting more exercise. You can use all of these tips to help you reduce your blood pressure&#8211;but only if you do it consistently. Before you go, don&#8217;t forget to check out this post on <a href="http://www.shakenutrition.com/shakeology-cleanse/">Shakeology cleanse directions</a>.</p>
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