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How to Support Blood Pressure Naturally
Post on by Paula Gallagher
I have often been asked what one can do for high blood pressure. But recently, it seems I am getting that question more and more often. Whether it’s linked to stress (and who isn’t stressed), or diet, or even...... -
Plant-Based Diets Shown to Fight Hypertension in Black People
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Black people had a nearly twofold higher mortality rate than their white peers for hypertension-related heart disease deaths in 2018, according to a new study in the journal Hypertension. While several factors played a role...... -
Hypertension: COVID-19’s Leading Underlying Killer
Post on by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading underlying condition for those who have died from COVID-19. In New York, the U.S. epicenter of the virus, 52% of people who...... -
Understanding Blood Pressure
Post on by Paula Gallagher
According to the CDC, 75 million Americans have high blood pressure. And another one in three Americans are at risk for developing high blood pressure. Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease...... -
Cut Back on Sugar to Reduce Blood Pressure
Post on by Paula Gallagher
For years, we have been told to cut back on sodium for healthy blood pressure, but research is showing that cutting back on sugar may be just as important, if not more important than putting down the salt shaker. Researchers at Louisiana......
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