Zorba Helen, MD, PhD, Author at High Blood Pressure 411

Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure – Herbal Remedies for High Blood Pressure

Complementary and alternative medicines mostly natural remedies, are used in more than 80% of the world’s population and are becoming an increasing component of the US health care system, …

Associated Diseases

High Blood Pressure and Allergy

Allergic reactions occur when the defense system of the body, the so called immune system, mistakenly considers certain substances as harmful and fights against them. These substances are called …

Know the Basics

Blood Pressure Monitor – How to Choose the Right Monitor

A blood pressure monitor is used to track your blood pressure. Blood pressure values could present variations related to daily activities. This is particularly true for those already diagnosed …

Nutrition

Eating Out and High Blood Pressure – Tips to eat healthy

Eating out when having high blood pressure could be a real problem if your blood pressure values impose salt and lipid restrictions. Food apart from being a biological need …

First Aid & Emergencies

Bleeding from minor Cuts – Home Remedies to Use

Bleeding from superficial injuries like shaving nicks and cuts is usually minor and it could be safely treated at home. It is advised that a well-equipped first aid kit is always …

First Aid & Emergencies

Hearing Loss due to Medications – Which Medications are Ototoxic

Certain medications could lead to temporary or permanent hearing loss an adverse effect designated as ototoxicity. Symptoms caused by ototoxic medications Ototoxicity refers to the damage of the inner …

Nutrition

DASH Diet to Control High Blood Pressure – Control Sodium Intake

DASH acronym stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Dietary changes are always a hard decision, even if it’s just because you want to fit into your high school jeans …

Associated Diseases

High Blood Pressure and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms that occur before the begining of every period. It has been found to rise the risk for high blood pressure before …

Author: Zorba Helen, MD, PhD