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How do diuretics lower blood pressure

Diuretics are a type of medication that are used to help to lower blood pressure in both men and women. They also serve other functions and are even secreted by your body in certain medical conditions such as diabetes. There are foods that have diuretic effects such as alcohol, tea or coffee. Even though you [...]

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Altace blood pressure effects

Altace is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. But what are the Altace blood pressure effects? First, blood pressure is a numerical reading of the amount of pressure required to pump your blood through your arteries. The top number (systolic) represents how much pressure your arterial walls are exerting over the blood traveling [...]

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Yoga FAQ

What is Yoga? The word “yoga” means “union.” Yoga is a psycho-physical discipline with roots that go back about 5,000 years. There is a lot more to yoga than physical postures (Asanas), or the breathing exercises (Pranayama) or even the meditation. In the true tradition of yoga the goal is union with the Absolute, known [...]

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Using Qigong Breathing Exercises for Hypertension

High blood pressure is frequently difficult to treat in a short time by acupuncture or herbs. Patients become discouraged and turn to western medicine. Some forms of Qigong can help lower blood pressure. However, most of these forms must be taught to the patient and are not simple to learn. Most of these Qigong methods [...]

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How You Can Find Natural Anxiety Relief

If you find yourself worrying uncontrollably about everyday tasks or if you are constantly and excessively anxious about issues like family health, finances or your job, you may be suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. While everybody experiences anxiety occasionally, people who suffer from G.A.D. experience it so excessively that it can interfere with their ability [...]

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High Blood Pressure…it’s a Symptom NOT a Disease!

High blood pressure is a subject that comes up regularly because it is so common, even in quite young people. It is sometimes referred to as ‘the silent killer’ as it can creep up on you without you being aware of it. It’s considered to be a significant factor in increasing the risk of disability [...]

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Benefits of Essential Oils, Massage

Alzheimer’s and dementia As well as using the therapeutic properties of the oils themselves, Aromatherapy and massage can be used to promote relaxation, lower anxiety and add to the quality of life for people suffering from dementia. Massage has been used successfully to help reduce the effects of aggression (Snyder 1995), and disturbed behaviour in [...]

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High Blood Pressure – Ways to Help

What is hypertension? Hypertension, or High Blood Pressure, can be defined as the force that the blood exerts on the veins and arteries while it circulates around the body. Blood pressure is controlled by a variety of organs and body systems, including the heart, the blood vessels, the kidneys, the brain and the adrenal glands, [...]

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Onion and Garlic – Herbal Profile

Onions don’t just make us cry and garlic isn’t just for vampires. Onions and garlic have been used as spices in cooking for thousands of years and they are usually the first ones thrown in to the frying pan. However, these tasty ingredients are often confined to the kitchen because few people know of the [...]

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homeopathy & blood pressure

Homeopathy is a therapeutic medical science based on the theory that substances that are able to cause certain symptoms in a healthy person can heal those same symptoms in a sick person. The goals of homeopathy are to diagnose and identify other possible causes such as food allergies, heavy metal toxicity, insulin resistance, and nutritional [...]

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