We’ve all done it. Stood up a bit too quickly and felt that flush of dizziness or faintness that made us unsteady on our feet. You might wonder why that happens. Well, you may be surprised to know it’s often because of what’s called postural hypotension, which is a form of low blood pressure. High […]
There are lots of reasons it’s important to exercise regularly. It makes pretty much every part of your body stronger and healthier and reduces your chances of developing various medical conditions. One of the many benefits of exercise can be helping to lower your cholesterol if it’s too high. We all have cholesterol and we
One of the conditions most commonly associated with aging is high blood pressure – or hypertension, to give it its proper name. There’s actually a range of factors that can increase your likelihood of hypertension, and because high blood pressure on its own rarely shows symptoms, you may want to know whether you’re at risk.
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Low blood pressure, or hypotension, probably doesn’t get as much attention as its cousin, hypertension (high blood pressure). However, that doesn’t mean it’s not a significant condition that can have some major effects on the body that you may need to look out for. There’s only one way to find out whether you have hypotension,
When doctors start talking about cholesterol, it’s rarely a good thing. They usually bring it up in the context of high cholesterol, which can lead to some serious problems further down the line. You do need some cholesterol, though. It’s essential to human survival. To start, let’s discuss what cholesterol actually is and what it
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There’s an ominous sound to the word “hypertension”, the proper name for high blood pressure. High blood pressure in its own right, however, rarely has any symptoms. It’s more of a concern because of what it could lead to later. High blood pressure is something that might come up in a regular medical checkup or
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Our cholesterol levels are something that we all need to keep an eye on, readers, especially as we age! High cholesterol can put you at risk for serious heart diseases, including heart attacks and strokes. While I’m sure you have already heard about diet and exercise and the role both can play in your cholesterol
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You’re likely very familiar with high blood pressure, also known as the “silent killer”, and hypertension. But have you ever heard of low blood pressure, or hypotension? While low blood pressure isn’t as talked about as high blood pressure, folks, it can still pose some problems and sometimes signal a more serious underlying condition. People
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Blood pressure is just what it sounds like, folks: the pressure on the blood that is pushed through your arteries from your heart and circulated all throughout your body. It’s not usual to have your blood pressure rise and fall during the day, but if it stays high for a longer period of time, it
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I’m sure you’ve heard of hypertension, or high blood pressure, plenty of times! After all, there are enough medical commercials and health group warnings about it! However, did you know that you can have the opposite problem, too? When your blood pressure drops below the normal ranges, you have hypotension, also known as low blood
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