Eating healthy can be a good way to bring down high blood pressure numbers. There are many eating plans that you can follow, but some of them are targeted toward people who have high blood pressure.

While others aren’t targeted toward people with high blood pressure, these diets are structured in a way that makes them better at lowering blood pressure levels. One of these diets is the DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

This diet works by factoring in the gender and age of the person following the diet. It also targets what a dieter should eat by how much exercise they do or don’t do. Continue reading →

Diagnosing high blood pressure is very quick and is taken by using a blood pressure cuff and monitor. Tests for high blood pressure can be carried out in a variety of places including your doctor’s office, your local hospital, at a clinic and they can be performed by a nurse. High blood pressure machines are now popping up in many local drug stores.

So you really have no excuse for not getting your blood pressure checked.

The following is a recommendation for the American Heart Health Association:

Optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg (systolic pressure is 120 AND diastolic pressure is less than 80). Continue reading →