News — Heart/Cholesterol/Blood Pressure

5 foods that keep blood pressure down

Your life may depend on your blood pressure. Hypertension — high blood pressure (HPB) — hits around 50 million people in the United States and a billion worldwide. It can trigger coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. HPB causes two-thirds of the strokes, almost half of all heart attacks, and is the biggest risk factor for death in the world.

Triumph over congestive heart failure

You’ve heard the old saying “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” When you have congestive heart failure, your weakened heart may keep trying, but it just can’t pump enough blood to the rest of your body.

Learn how to spot the signs and fight back with these tips...