Tag: blood pressure

Thanks to unhealthy processing methods, chocolate has earned a reputation as a ‘junk food.’ While the candy bars lining the supermarket shelves are certainly...

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the US, killing almost 130,000 Americans every year. As many as 80 percent of these strokes...

Mindfulness, an important aspect of meditation centered around conscious awareness and focus on the present, can be highly beneficial to overall well-being. A growing...

We all know that excessive television viewing can contribute to increased lethargy, weight gain, and less time for healthy activities such as exercise. However,...

Known endearingly as the "fluid of life," coconut water is the nutrient and mineral rich sap that is found within a coconut. The water...

Why do we find it so hard to believe that one simple food can do so much good? Part of this is because we...

Classed as a powerful superfood by today's nutritional health experts, beetroots are commonly cooked or sliced thin for salads, are also easy to juice....

A brisk walk, pumping iron, even a roll in the hay can make your systolic blood pressure rise - temporarily. But if, like "Southland's"...

Q. I have high blood pressure. Is it worth it to buy a blood pressure monitor to check my pressure at home? A. Yes. Habitual...

High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people. Many factors contribute to having high blood pressure, including being overweight,...