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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - #38 Increase calicium intake from natural sources
Another one for my list.....
# 38. Increase calcium intake from natural sources including dairy product intake and green vegetables. Diastolic blood pressure was negatively and significantly associated with total calcium intake from dairy products. ( Cheese while supplying calcium may be high in fat...
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Cause of pre-hypertension
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: Is pre-hypertension hereditary or is it caused by stress?
A: Your genetics may put you at risk for getting high blood pressure. Your inherited genes are just one risk factor. Medical diseases can also cause pre hypertension and high blood pressure. You can control many things that contribute to getting pre-hypertension and hypertension by your lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle that includes managing stress and regular exercise is the best way to prevent high blood pressure.
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Breathing, blood pressure and blogging
Topic - Breathing, blood pressure and blogging
Who would think that breathing slowly would reduce blood pressure? On the surface it seems unconnected with the phenomena in question. However, if one was to dig deeper and research the subject, one finds lots of reasons to think that it might.
Of course, the ultimate test for a scientist is to actually try it. More than just try it. In the scientific study we have to control for random factors, control for biases, control for Hawthorne effect, placebo effect, and other experimental risks. But the beginning of science is not in the controlled,...
