Hypertension

Natural treatment for high blood pressure is possible through lifestyle modification. Classic studies have estimated the prevalence of high blood pressure at 30% of the general adult population. Based on the criteria in the American Heart Association’s 2017 guidelines, the prevalence exceeds 40%. However, as this same guideline highlights, most people with mild hypertension will … Read more

Diet is the factor that most influences blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Hence, the need to define the best diet for hypertension. In a previous article on diet and nutrition for hypertension, we stated that the dietary component that most influences blood pressure is salt. That article emphasized the importance of reducing the amount of … Read more

High blood pressure is a disorder of circulatory regulation that causes blood pressure to rise within the arteries. This causes the artery walls and the heart to be subjected to an overload of pressure that can damage them. Increased blood pressure can cause the arteries to dilate and their walls to suffer atherosclerosis. The heart … Read more

It is very important to know how to measure blood pressure. Various studies have shown that the higher the blood pressure, the greater the cardiovascular risk. As blood pressure increases, the risk of stroke, heart disease and peripheral artery disease, as well as the incidence of death from cardiovascular causes, progressively increases. Therefore, it is … Read more