High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a health condition in which the heart is overworked. A normal heart alternately pumps and receives blood. These functions go on involuntarily, and systematically. When these activities go haywire, the individual gets what is known as a pressure problem. High blood pressure, or hypertension is one of […]

What is high cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid. The majority of the cholesterol in our bodies is manufactured by the liver. Cholesterol is, in fact, vital to the normal functioning of the body and, contrary to what many may suppose, we need a certain amount of cholesterol to keep healthy. […]

After a visit to your physician you might still find yourself wondering just what should your blood pressure be? Fortunately, for most people the answer is simple. Normal pressure is considered to be around 120 over 80 and if your pressure rises to 140 over 90 or higher it will be considered to be too […]

We all know that garlic is a great way of keeping away vampires, as well as our partners, but it seems it may also help to keep away hypertension. In this article we’re going to have a look at some recent research into the effects of taking garlic supplements to help patients whose high blood […]