Vitamin C rises - pressure falls
Vitamin C is classified as a water-soluble vitamin. It is characterised by multiple proven beneficial effects on the human body. It has a blood pressure regulating effect, lowers the level of total...
Hypotension
In contrast to hypertension, lowered blood pressure values are relatively rare. It is usually primary and occurs in young women.
Parmesan cheese in the diet reduces hypertension
Parmesan cheese is classified as an Italian, hard, long-ripened rennet type cheese.
Pheochromocytoma as a cause of hypertension
Pheochromocytoma is most often located in the adrenal gland and produces catecholamines responsible for the development of hypertension. Another name for the tumour is pheochromocytoma due to its...
Less sodium, more potassium
It is well known that limiting the amount of salt in the diet to less than 6g has an effect on lowering blood pressure.
The DASH diet
The DASH diet was developed by specialists at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in the United States (NHLBI, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute), who observed a relationship...
Hypotensive properties of celery
Celery was grown as far back as ancient Greece and Rome, first as an ornamental plant. The inhabitants believed that celery roots brought good luck and would ensure their health, excellent condition...
Garlic - a priceless benefit of nature
Garlic (Allium sativa) has been recognised as a medicinal plant for over 5,000 years.
Pulmonary hypertension - symptoms and treatment of the disease
Pulmonary hypertension is an abnormal increase in pressure in the pulmonary artery.
Causes of increased cardiovascular problems in summer
Cardiovascular problems are very often exacerbated in the summer due to, among other things: hot days, exposure to the sun, inadequate hydration, changes in location and increased physical activity....
Caffeine and its effects on the human cardiovascular system
Caffeine is an organic chemical found in plants (coffee beans, cocoa beans, guarana fruit, kola nuts). It can be found in a large number of beverages such as energy drinks and carbonated drinks, but...
Causes of low blood pressure
Low blood pressure is otherwise known as hypotension, which, unlike excessively high blood pressure, is not life-threatening for the patient. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has defined...
Hypertension resistant (HTNO) - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Resistant hypertension is a form of hypertension in which the regular blood pressure measurement is consistently above 140/90 mmHg, despite the use of three hypotensive drugs from different...
Pulmonary hypertension - a serious cardiovascular disease
Pulmonary hypertension, is classified as a very serious, rare disease. In many cases, the disease is under- or misdiagnosed. Symptoms characteristic of pulmonary hypertension include constant...
Hypertensive encephalopathy - a central nervous system (CNS) disorder
Hypertensiveencephalopathy, is a rare, central nervous system (CNS) disorder that results from a severe increase in arterial pressure.
Dry cough in antihypertensive drug therapy
Are you taking antihypertensive medication and suffering from a persistent cough? Be sure to review your medicine cabinet. If your medications belong to the so-called angiotensin-converting enzyme...
Are you treating hypertension and planning a pregnancy? Watch out for medication!
Drugs belonging to the group of so-called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), the main representatives of which are captopril, enalapril, ramipril, lisinopril, are very...
Common mistletoe in hypertensive disease
Common mistletoe (Viscum album) is an evergreen semi-parasite that grows in Poland on deciduous trees, pine and fir. It has valuable medicinal properties, and its hypotensive (blood...
Effect of blood pressure on headache
Headaches are quite common in hypertension (with increased diastolic pressure) and less common in hypotension.
Natural ways to lower blood pressure
Are there natural ways to lower blood pressure? But naturally! They can be found, among other things, in the ingredients of our daily diet.
