High blood pressure is on the rise worldwide. But, doctors believe that small lifestyle changes can go a long way in preventing this silent killer. High blood pressure (BP) is one of the 10 leading health risks worldwide and causes seven million deaths a year, according to WHO report. The organsiation estimates that about one-third adults in most countries suffer from high blood pressure.
Have you had your lycopene today? If you ate a green salad with fresh chopped tomatoes, then you not only got a healthy dose of this powerful antioxidant, but you have also taken significant action toward lowering your blood pressure. A recent double-blind study conducted in Israel has confirmed what hearth-healthy Italians have enjoyed for centuries ? tomatoes (and tomato sauce) lower blood pressure and the risk of heart disease.
We are almost beginning to accept that obesity has now become a problem not just for adults but also for children. However, it is perhaps still difficult to accept that it has now reached the very young.
Did you know that if you are over the age of 20, you could be part of the 65 million Americans who suffer from high blood pressure? That is about one in three adults in the United States. Why should we be concerned? Each year, high blood pressure, also called hypertension, takes the lives of almost 60,000 Americans. Sadly, the rate of death from high blood pressure increased nearly 30 percent in the last decade alone. This ’silent killer’ has become an epidemic among nearly all ethnicities, genders and age groups. If you or a loved one suffers this devastating disease please continue to educate yourself and take action TODAY!
You need to make a decision because you or a loved one sufferers from high blood pressure. The ’silent killer’ of hypertension is not a disease that should be ignored. In fact, high blood pressure prematurely kills over 5 million people each year. However, hypertension can be cured with a variety of methods with both pros and cons to each treatment. Can you imagine how many lives would be saved if people actively sought out treatment from this ’silent killer’. Do something today! Consider This…
If you have hypertension, or are worried about developing high blood pressure, then you will probably know that one of the first things you need to do is to reduce your intake of salt. However, that is not always as easy as it sounds. Salt has been around for thousands of years and is used in most food products both as a preservative and to bring out the flavor of the food. This means that when it comes to cutting down on salt you have two problems - trying to avoid buying foods which contain a lot of salt and finding an alternative way to add flavor to your meals.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, simply means that the pressure within the walls of the blood vessels has is on the rise. This can be due to varying factors such as a narrowing of the lumen due to atherosclerosis or some types of medication as well. Sometimes deposits may form within the walls of the blood vessels, which effectively narrows them and the pressure on those walls increases. Whatever the cause of the increase in your blood pressure, it is quite simply a ticking time-bomb, to re-use an often used phrase.
There are many things which contribute to the development of heart disease and problems such as a heart attack. Some factors that have been implicated include:
As well as these there are genetic factors. This is a variable over which we have no control. If you do have a family history of heart disease this does not necessarily mean that you will develop heart disease yourself. There are many factors, besides genetics, that go into the development of heart disease. It is these factors that can be changed and thereby reduce your risk of developing heart disease. One area where you are able to bring about change is your blood pressure.
Did you know that if you are over the age of 20, you could be part of the 65 million Americans who suffer from high blood pressure? That is about one in three adults in the United States. Why should we be concerned? Each year, high blood pressure, also called hypertension, takes the lives of almost 60,000 Americans. Sadly, the rate of death from high blood pressure increased nearly 30 percent in the last decade alone. This ’silent killer’ has become an epidemic among nearly all ethnicities, genders and age groups. If you or a loved one suffers this devastating disease please continue to educate yourself and take action TODAY!
You need to make a decision because you or a loved one sufferers from high blood pressure. The ’silent killer’ of hypertension is not a disease that should be ignored. In fact, high blood pressure prematurely kills over 5 million people each year. However, hypertension can be cured with a variety of methods with both pros and cons to each treatment. Can you imagine how many lives would be saved if people actively sought out treatment from this ’silent killer’. Do something today! Consider This… |