Hypertension
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Leyla Weighs In: Practical ways to lower blood pressure
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
More and more people are being diagnosed with high blood pressure. The changing guidelines for diagnosing hypertension certainly play a role, but the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes – collectively known as diabesity – and their associated metabolic disturbances (metabolic syndrome)…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Got high blood pressure? Check your meds!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
If you’ve been told of recent high blood pressure, you are likely concerned about its impact on your health. Most often, high blood pressure is due to weight gain, stress and a poor lifestyle. Losing 5 to 7 percent of…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The role of sodium in hypertension
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
The sodium controversy is ongoing with proponents of lower-sodium recommendations asserting, along with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, that it be restricted to less than 2,300 mg per day (a teaspoon) and no more than 1,500 mg per day for…read more
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Ask Leyla: Why is my blood pressure rising?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I am a 46-year-old woman. I have never suffered from high blood pressure. In fact, my blood pressure always tended to be on the ‘low’ side. Recently, this has changed. Within a matter of weeks my blood pressure has…read more
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Ask Leyla: Is my caffeinated iced tea raising my blood pressure?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I drink iced tea from morning until I go to bed at night. Does all that caffeine affect my blood pressure? Should I switch to decaf teas? A: Caffeine is a stimulant and vasoconstrictor that can temporarily increase blood pressure even…read more
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The blood pressure secret you’ve never heard of
By Robert Taylor
This article contains sponsored content. From Dr. Hoffman: I’m tremendously excited about this innovative, natural approach to blood pressure optimization. Yes, diet, exercise, stress reduction and supplements are keys to blood pressure control, but this easy-to-use device promises to add…read more
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25 Supplements for high blood pressure (part two)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In last week’s article, I gave you ten of my top twenty-five supplements for managing blood pressure. Today, I want to continue my blood pressure series, inspired by the recent recategorization of 31 million Americans from borderline to fully hypertensive. (You…read more
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25 Supplements for high blood pressure (part one)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last month, health authorities moved the goalposts on high blood pressure, suddenly recategorizing 31 million Americans with borderline blood pressure as frankly hypertensive. If your blood pressure is 120-129/80-89, this applies to you. In a recent newsletter article, I cautioned against…read more
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20 natural ways to lower your blood pressure
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In past weeks I’ve focused on blood pressure in the wake of new guidelines that have now officially categorized nearly half of US adults as hypertensive. Of course, diet is of prime importance in optimizing blood pressure. Here, I offer additional tips on lifestyle…read more
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