The Circulatory
Nitric Oxide: An Ally For Your Heart & Lungs
“COVID-19: Maybe Just Say NO?” This is the title from an article by Dr. McAnally on MedPage Today. In it, he discusses the good possibility that nitric oxide (NO) may be helpful in the respiratory distress associated with COVID-19.* He also believes that certain NO precursors should be tested for their potential role in prevention.
What to Do When You Have High Blood Pressure – 3 Misconceptions You Should Know
When you have high BP, it’s important you know what to do to take care of your health. The reality is, you have a lot of control over your blood pressure levels. Simple lifestyle changes and healthy eating choices may help to lower high blood pressure.
Still, with so much information available online about high BP and what to do about it, it can be challenging to separate hard science from hearsay. Here are some common misconceptions about what you should do if you have high blood pressure that everyone should be aware of.
Tips for Staying Healthy During Quarantine
So, here we are. We’ve all probably become far more well-acquainted with the inside of our living space then we ever thought we’d become. These times of mandatory home familiarity and the circumstances that warrant it can have understandable, unintended consequences. Anxiety, moodiness, loneliness, boredom, fear. All of these are undesirable under “normal” circumstances but when we can barely leave our homes, it can seem like the dial is turned up.
How to Lower and Manage Blood Pressure
A blood pressure reading of 130/80 or above is classified as hypertension. Lowering it is the best way to protect yourself from eye disease, stroke, and heart attack. You can take steps to lower and manage your blood pressure, such as the following...
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