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Exercise and Diet to Reduce Blood Pressure

(by Zipporah) — I was diagnosed as having stage 1 hypertension, but it was on the highest side of that stage. The doctors looked at me and said, “You are going to have to get this number down. Do you realize that high blood pressure...

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Side Effects of Drugs Hindering Natural Approaches

( by Don T.) — First, I’d like to inform you that having a diagnosis of hypertension at 35 was overwhelming, especially during a visit to my doctor...

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Natural, Non-Toxic Approaches to Treating Hypertension – Natural Diuretics by D. Carestia

First, I want to thank everyone for reading and commenting on my first post regarding natural methods of treating hypertension. I appreciate your patience with the “two-part” beginning, and especially your understanding...

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Vitamin C’s Effect on My Blood Pressure

(by Mary) — I had never had high blood pressure until after I experienced a very difficult pregnancy followed by a surgery for an e Coli infection for which I was hospitalized for 6 days.  After the surgery I developed a debilitating...

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How Dietary Supplements Helped With My Blood Pressure

(by Anna) I was diagnosed with very high blood pressure at the age of 53, 15 years ago. My blood pressure had always been very good prior...

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Managing the Side Effects of Blood Pressure Medication

(by Jeannette) — I had a heart attack in October of 2005 at the age of 62. At that time I had two stents placed and was placed on Metoprolol (a beta blocker), Enalopril (an Ace Inhibitor), Plavix (a blood thinner) and Lipitor (for cholesterol)....

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Struggling and Overcoming an Early Diagnosis of Essential Hypertension – One Woman’s Story

(by Tracy) — In 2002, at the age of 27, I was diagnosed with Essential Hypertension.  I was living in Canada at the time and I had access to some of the best health...

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Natural, Non-Toxic Approaches to Treating Hypertension By D. Carestia – Part 2

Here is Part 2 of D. Carestia’s blog post. Part 1 can be found here.

This has lead me to post on the Intercure blog on occasion about natural, non-toxic methods of lowering...

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Natural, Non-Toxic Approaches to Treating Hypertension By D. Carestia – Part 1

In the fall of 2006, at age 57, I was admitted to the emergency room at our local hospital with blood pressure readings of 195/115. This was accompanied by chest pain, not...

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#77 Mind-Body link

Breathing exercises, mind body brain modifying experiences seem to be able to lower blood pressure.  Here is an article I came across today, suggesting that medication should be last line of defense against high blood pressure. ...

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