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Tag: Hypertension

  • 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…

  • Blood Pressure Readings: Which Is More Important and Should Be Closely Monitored

    Contents: In our earlier article about blood pressure, we discussed what exactly hypertension is, what blood pressure readings signify, and how it can be analyzed. When the heart exerts force, the blood pressure goes up and this is called systolic pressure. When the heart pauses after one beat, the blood pressure in the arteries to…

  • 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…

  • Here’s How You Can Stick To Your Non-Vegetarian Diet And Manage Your Hypertension

    Contents: If you’re someone who loves your butter chicken and biriyani, hypertension diagnosis can come as a huge blow to you. A non-vegetarian diet that is high in unhealthy fats and low in nutrients are discouraged by experts, for effective hypertension management. But giving up completely on your preferred diet is not practical, nor is…

  • 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…

  • 7 Best Tips To Prevent Hypertension Complications During Winter

    Contents: Even though festivities of Christmas and New Year are behind you, there are still quite a few days of winter remaining. If you’re worried about how the continuing cold weather is going to affect your blood pressure, you should make it your mission to learn as much about it, as possible.  Generally, higher blood…

  • The 9 Best Hypertension Medications, and How They Can Help Lower Your Blood Pressure

    Contents: With one in three Indian adults experiencing some form of hypertension, this lifestyle disease has become much more common that one would imagine. The biggest problem with hypertension is often that it’s symptoms go unnoticed, and patients don’t start medication until it’s far too late. Being aware of its symptoms, making any possible lifestyle…