Hypertension News

Yoga is neither a treatment nor a one stop shop for any disease, least of all for hypertension. It is rather
a way of life that slows down your pace and helps you relax in a routine day of stress and problems.

An article describing research results for the effects of beetroot juice in lowering blood pressure.

We tend to reach for the drugs far too easily in our 1st world. Addicted to the quick fix. The problem is
drugs might alleviate the symptoms, it rarely addresses the cause.

The American Journal of Hypertension has tracked a study which brings to light a way to keep off tablets to
lower your blood pressure. Instead, doing meditation regulates your blood pressure, and brings back your life
to those pill-less days.

Finnish researchers report that a protein isolated from potato products have the ability to reduce blood pressure,
i.e. reduce hypertension. These proteins also are reported to have antioxidant properties.

Gestational hypertension, a dreaded complication in pregnancy can be prevented by taking in more calcium during
the second half of pregnancy, says a medical review in the recent issue of Cochrane Library. The decision is
arrived at from a number of clinical trials in North America, including those conducted by the WHO.

According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, acupuncture along with electrical stimulation
at low frequencies may lower blood pressure present in hypertension. Acupuncture can complement other medical
treatments for treating heart disease.

An Italian study reveals that music may have an effect on your blood pressure. A group of patients who were
asked to listen to music for 30 minutes a day and exhale and inhale slowly during the process were found
with improved blood pressure.

The popular blame-game on the common salt being the culprit behind your rising hypertension levels is questioned
here. A study reveals that this condition may also be due to minor deficiencies rather than high intake of
salt, and cutting down on salt may not give the required results.

Male smokers whose diets are high in magnesium, found in whole grains and vegetables, have a significantly lower
risk of stroke. However, researchers are still unsure if taking dietary supplements of magnesium would have the
same effect.