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Blood pressure goes up and down all the time but having consistently high blood pressure (hypertension), can potentially lead to heart disease and other health complications. It is mainly caused by a number of reasons like smoking, excess sodium intake, increased stress, sleep deprivation, obesity and other factors. Luckily, there are ways to reduce your blood pressure. Here are some tips on how to lower blood pressure in minutes. How to take an accurate BP check: Find a quite area Make sure you are comfortable and relaxed with an empty bladder Remove any tight-sleeved clothing Rest in a chair next...

As blood is pumped by the heart around the body, the pressure with which it pushes against the walls of blood vessels changes. When the heart is squeezing blood into the arteries, the pressure is high. When the heart is relaxed, the pressure is lower. Your blood pressure is a measurement taken of the highest reading and the lowest reading. It is given as 2 figures — highest (systolic) over lowest (diastolic). Systolic — pressure in the artery as the heart contracts. This is represented by the top, higher number. Diastolic — pressure in the artery when the heart is...

About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, or hypertension, but many don't realize it. High blood pressure usually has no warning signs, yet it can lead to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke. The good news is that you can often prevent or treat high blood pressure. Early diagnosis and simple, healthy changes can keep high blood pressure from seriously damaging your health. What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your...

An organism that lives in another organism, called the host, is called a parasite and it could be potentially harmful. The parasite depends on the host to live and thrive so it usually doesn’t kill the host but can spread diseases, some of which can prove to be fatal. The parasite also uses the resources of the host to survive. There are different kinds of parasites, and most of them are not visible to the human eye. Since parasites can spread diseases and make you sick, it is essential that you do not consume foods that can feed parasites and...

Intestinal worms are always unwanted and unwelcomed and can be difficult to get rid of. But, to your luck, here are a few effective home remedies that will act as natural cure for intestinal worms.  GET RID OF THOSE PARASITES. NOW!   Intestinal parasites infect the gastrointestinal tract— primarily the walls of the intestines— posing risks of various health problems related to digestion. The parasites usually enter your body through contaminated food, water and skin. Poor hygiene, weak immune system and eating undercooked food allow the parasites to infect the intestines.  You can take over-the-counter medications to get rid of...