Varicose veins can be more than a cosmetic problem. Learn about varicose veins pain, how to get help, and feel relief from any symptoms. Varicose veins are easy to spot: they’re enlarged vein that are generally purple or blue, have a rope-like appearance, and are...
Cholesterol can be both healthy and detrimental to your health – even fatal. Here’s why it’s important to get your cholesterol checked regularly. Cholesterol is naturally present in the blood and the body makes it to help with fatty food digestion and hormone...
More people failing to manage their blood pressure in this day and age, according to experts. Learn how to manage and improve your blood pressure. According to experts, high blood pressure (hypertension) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and can lead to...
Millions of Americans suffer from high blood pressure, a condition that can be fatal. Learn about the best ways to prevent high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a leading factor in cardiovascular disease and can cause heart attacks and stroke....
Have you heard of nitric oxide before? We talk about it here regularly, as it has so many incredible health benefits. Nitric oxide is a colorless gas with the formula MO. In humans, it is a signaling molecule in many important physiological processes. Let’s look at...
Keeping track of your blood pressure levels is necessary for everyone, no matter your condition. Learn how to take blood pressure at home and understand your readings. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the leading factors in cardiovascular disease. It’s...
Is your uncontrolled hypertension getting worse and worse by the day? You might be in more danger than you thought. According to Mayo Clinic, “Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, including heart attack and stroke.” What is...
When looking at blood pressure by age, what’s healthy? Learn more about the new blood pressure guidelines and how it affects you. In previous guidelines, healthy blood pressure readings for those younger than 65 was lower than 140/90 mm Hg, and lower than 150/80 mm Hg...
An estimated 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure—and most of those adults are older! Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of your blood flowing through the blood vessels. When that measurement is consistently too high, you enter a stage called...
If you are struggling with high blood pressure, you might have some blood pressure goals that you want to achieve! For example, you might want to lower your blood pressure from 140mm to 130mm! American Academy of Family Physicians outlines the guidelines for blood...
