High blood pressure means your blood pressure is consistently too high and means that your heart has to work harder to pump blood around your body. Over time, this can cause your arteries to narrow and constrict, starving the heart of oxygenated blood. Reversing a high blood pressure reading could therefore save your life. How… Read More »
Nurses and doctors are being called on to cut their holidays short and help staff Victoria’s coronavirus testing clinics after centres were inundated with people wanting to be tested. The state has 190 testing clinics in operation, however the thousands of Victorians returning from holidays in NSW has triggered huge queues across Melbourne. A recent… Read More »
There are a variety of ways to treat anxiety and promote anxiety relief. Those suffering from temporary or long-term anxiety may try therapy, medication, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, diet changes, supplements, and more. But did you know that acupressure is another way to promote anxiety relief, and it’s something that you can learn to do yourself… Read More »
Article Summary: Eating more walnuts is associated with a reduction in blood pressure and a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Only the subjects in the study who added walnuts to their meals had the extra advantage of lowering their blood pressure readings. Walnuts contain vitamin E and polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants that fight… Read More »
Text version of infographic. If you have questions or comments about this story, please email editor heart. Not everyone can track blood pressure at home. Before buying a blood pressure monitor, check with your doctor to be sure the monitor has been validated — meaning its readings are accurate and repeatable. Read here about why… Read More »