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Tag: High Blood Pressure

  • Understanding How Chronic Stress Can Cause Hypertension

    Contents: Cold sweats and palpitations are the pesky symptoms that many of you may associate with stressful situations. In the short term, it may just be a normal, albeit annoying, response to a challenging situation. But continued bouts of stress can cause high blood pressure, and eventually, hypertension. And before you start stressing about your…

  • Hypertension Patients – Here Are The 5 Best Tips For Your Summer Health! 

    Contents: As the temperature rises, hypertension patients everywhere start worrying too. With increased sweating and humidity, most people tend to get dehydrated and lose essentials salts like Potassium and sodium. The hot weather can also lower blood pressure, which can be problematic in some patients. But it is possible for hypertension patient to keep themselves…

  • Chronic Disease and COVID-19: Here’s What You Can Do To Prevent and Manage It

    Contents: It’s troubling times that we are living in.  I lost my grandfather recently to old age, and everyone at the funeral, including my mother, tested positive for COVID-19, just a few days later. The symptoms were already there – fever and scratchy throat, my aunt and grandmother were inconsolable and especially tired. My mother…

  • 5 Commonly Ignored Hypertension Symptoms and Signs to Watch Out For

    Contents: We all know the telltale symptoms of hypertension – racing heart, blood in the urine, and even splitting headaches. But there are minor symptoms that could be indicative of bigger problems. From irritability and/or confusion to swollen limbs, these minor symptoms when ignored can lead to serious complications. While complications may arise with age, the…

  • Try Following The Indian Vegan Diet To Manage Your Hypertension Better

    Contents: Hypertension. The word itself is enough for people to sit up and take notice. With the increasing prevalence of hypertension among Indians, it is necessary to take preventive care. As with most lifestyle diseases, changing your diet is the first step in correcting the course of your health.  If your current diet is not…

  • 10 Ways To Be More Active If You’re A Sedentary Hypertension Patient

    Contents: Yet another new year and for everyone who is not at the healthiest, this time comes with resolutions – of wanting to lose weight, and be more active. Especially if you’re living with a chronic condition like hypertension, being more active is an especially worthwhile pursuit. But with the continuing pandemic and work from…

  • Pregnancy and Hypertension: 4 Important Information To Know

    Contents: Pregnancy – a time for joy, anticipation and increased health risks. We don’t mean to put a damper on this happy time. But with the number of pregnancy complications rising every year, it is important to reiterate the magnitude of the risks and encourage pregnant mothers to be proactive.  Gestational diabetes and hypertension are…

  • Hypertension and COVID-19: What Is The Relationship Between Them? 

    Contents: Hypertension is a chronic condition that affects the whole body. Although COVID-19 is a primarily respiratory condition, having pre-existing diseases like hypertension can worsen its impact.  Among the studies on COVID – 19 patients in – China and Italy – the countries worst hit by it, show that most of the patients who suffered…

  • 10 Hypertension Myths You Probably Would Have Heard

    Contents: “Oh, if you’re suffering from hypertension, you should be feeling the following symptoms..” Or “I’m way too young to be hypertensive”  Or even, “I come with a family history of hypertension. I might as well live a little before I start seeing hypertension symptoms.” These are all common excuses that you must’ve heard one…

  • 8 Great Lifestyle Changes To Keep Your Hypertension In Check

    Contents: Changing your lifestyle is not an easy feat, nor is it going to be a smooth journey. But when you are living with hypertension, making these changes can make the difference between easy management or an unhealthy and difficult life.  The first step, of course, is to have a consultation with your doctor. If…