Of the conditions that lead to heart disease and strokes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are among the most well known. Both diseases can be asymptomatic, so you could be suffering from them for years without being aware of it. It is...
High cholesterol and high blood pressure are two conditions that often arise from being overweight. Having both at the same time puts you at an increased risk for heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. High blood pressure alone is responsible...
For people struggling with high cholesterol and high blood pressure, lifestyle and diet choices are critical. You may know what foods to avoid, but there are also foods that can help lower the bad high cholesterol (LDL) and keep blood pressure...
Chronic illnesses like high cholesterol and high blood pressure are lifestyle-related diseases. This means that the lifestyle that you live contributes to the development of these conditions. Modern medicine has developed medications that help you...
High cholesterol levels and high blood pressure, or hypertension, are both conditions that increase the chances of heart attack and do not show any symptoms until late in the disease. According to Consumer Reports Health, when a high level of...
Wheatgrass grows in the United States and Europe. Proponents of wheatgrass in the alternative medicine community claim that it has a number of health benefits, including antioxidant actions against free radicals, potentially harmful molecules that...
High cholesterol or hyperlipidemia can cause fatty deposits in the blood vessels that may eventually stiffen and narrow the arteries, hindering the flow of blood. This can lead to high blood pressure or hypertension as well as heart disease or...
Cholesterol is a natural component of cell membranes, which is made by the body and also absorbed from the food we eat. Cholesterol is actually beneficial when its concentration in the blood is not excessive. It is carried in the blood by...
High cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes are diseases that are influenced by your eating habits. You may have one or all of these medical conditions at any given time. Healthy diets promote good health, help with weight loss, and steer...
High cholesterol and blood pressure levels increase your risk for serious health problems, including heart attacks, stroke and heart disease. A nutrient-rich, heart-healthy diet is one of the primary tools for reducing these risks, according to...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, and high cholesterol are risk factors often associated with heart disease. In many cases, following a healthy diet can lower the severity or progression of these conditions. A registered dietitian can help...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance made by animal and some plant oils contained in your daily diet. Cholesterol serves an important purpose in your body, although much attention has been focused on the negative impact of "bad" cholesterol and heart...
High cholesterol and high blood pressure increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Normal blood pressure helps protect you against heart attacks and strokes. A healthy blood pressure reading may not adequately shield you, though, particularly...
Cholesterol is a component of cell membranes and the source of all steroid hormones. Cholesterol is a lipid that is transported in the blood by lipoproteins. HDL and LDL are lipoproteins involved in transporting cholesterol. Atherosclerosis is the...
High blood pressure, often called the "silent killer" because it frequently presents no symptoms until it reaches the crisis stage, makes you more susceptible to heart attacks, strokes, kidney damage, vision and memory loss, a build-up of fluid in...
High cholesterol puts you at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Low blood pressure can somewhat offset this risk. Low blood pressure helps keeps the walls of your arteries structurally sound, making it easier for cholesterol to flow...
Your risk for developing heart disease includes a number of factors, some preventable and some beyond your control. Diet and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your chances of suffering a heart attack and help mitigate unchangeable factors...
Diabetes, elevated cholesterol and blood pressure often occur together. There are special dietary and lifestyle recommendations for each of these conditions, but following these five sensible steps will help you manage them all at the same time....
High blood pressure and high cholesterol raise your risk for having a heart attack or stroke, among other medical conditions. About one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association....
More tea is drunk around the world than any other beverage except water. Green tea is from the same plant as black tea, but green tea wasn't fermented before it was dried. It contains more polyphenols than other types of tea. These antioxidants...
High blood cholesterol, high blood sugar and high blood pressure are significant risk factors for developing many types of diseases and disorders, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke. The Mediterranean diet is among the most...
"We are what we eat" is a saying that medical science confirms. What people eat makes a great impact on their health and the development of diseases. Diet contributes to the onset of diabetes, the development of high blood pressure and the raising...
High blood pressure is an increase in the force of blood against the arterial walls. It is a serious condition that can raise the risk for cardiovascular disease, heart failure, stroke and renal failure. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that occurs...
Cholesterol is a soft waxy material in the blood that mixes with lipids. It shapes membranes and some hormones but does not dissolve in the blood. Since it does not dissolve, lipoproteins carry it to and from cells. Blood pressure is the force...
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. If you suffer from high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol, it just might. Apples are naturally high in potassium and low in sodium. Because sodium increases blood pressure and potassium blunts...
High cholesterol and high blood pressure, frequently present no symptoms but both of these silent killers put you at increased risk of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions. Fortunately, your doctor can detect both conditions...
In some cases, certain health conditions share a common link. The same holds true for high LDL cholesterol and low blood pressure, or hypotension. There are several ties between the two, the most prominent being medication and heart attacks. The...
Once upon a time, nutritionists and medical professionals alike believed that all fats and oils were bad for your heart, that they contributed directly to high blood pressure, heart disease and other circulatory illnesses. Since the discovery of...
Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure increases your risk of developing cardiovascular problems, including atherosclerosis, a stroke and a heart attack. There are some over-the-counter medications and supplements you can take to help...
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