I have been busy over the last couple of day doing research and looking for information about high blood pressure, what causes it, and how I can treat it myself. I don’t know about you, but it is frustrating to speak with my doctor and get an impression that he really doesn’t know what... »

Many foods contain potassium. All meats (red meat and chicken) and fish such as salmon, cod, flounder, and sardines are good sources of potassium. Soy products and veggie burgers are also good sources of potassium.Vegetables including broccoli, peas, lima beans, tomatoes, potatoes (especially their skins), sweet potatoes, and winter squashes are all good sources... »

Working on your diet may be one of the best approaches to controlling your blood pressure. Not only do you have complete control over what you eat, but you do it everyday. This is not true for exercising where you actually have to make time for that. I know its difficult for me to... »

It has been almost a year since I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Typically, I almost had a heart attack back then. But I was also under a lot of stress. Like many, probably, I didn’t even know that I was hypertensive. I went to the MD for palpitations.  After examination, it was... »

I have been reading a couple of articles that propose that hypertension my not be caused by excess sodium in the system at all. One study (Science, Vol 223, Issue 4643, 1430-1432) was able to show that chloride versus sodium could be the culprit in high blood pressure. Take a look: “After 1 week on... »