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The Main Causes of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition where the pressure in the arteries is higher than it should be. For the average healthy person it should be  120 over 80. A health professional would be able to assess your blood pressure and let you know if it is high. Or my recommendation is to ...

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Prevent Hypertension

The best way to prevent hypertension (high blood pressure) is to maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke and do eat sensibly. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruit and in spite of what the dairy industry may tell you, dairy is not an essential food group and should be avoided because of the fat content. Foods ...

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Alcohol And High Blood Pressure: Too Much Alcohol Will Mess With Your Blood Pressure

It’s very simple. If you abuse alcohol on a regular basis then your blood pressure will go up. The relationship between too much alcohol and high blood pressure is well established. Uncontrolled high blood pressure will kill you and you won’t notice it happening. That’s why it’s called ‘the silent killer’. How do I know? ...

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