high blood pressure

It's no secret that high blood pressure is a huge issue in Louisiana. As a matter of fact, our estimated percentage of citizens who struggle with it - 40% - is significantly higher than the rest of the United States (32%), according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The results of a 30-year-long study conducted by the American Heart Association on high blood pressure were just released and the findings are concerning. If you have ever had your blood pressure taken at the doctor's office you were most likely sitting upright. This new study found that doctors may miss "certain health complications" if the patient is not lying on their back when getting their blood pressure taken.

We all know that we need to take better care of ourselves. I have found some things that we can do that will help us with lowering our Blood Pressure.

I've fought high blood pressure for over 15 years. Let's put it like this: by the time I'm finished taking all my BP meds in the morning, I'm too full to eat breakfast, so I was naturally excited when a friend of mine sent me this great article about how certain foods can help naturally lower a person's blood pressure.