http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Paul+J+Johnson Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=13835&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet It is a well-known fact that heart diseases and excess body weight are related. Obesity, heavy alcohol consumption and lack of activity are the main factors causing high blood pressure. Too much body fat leads to an increased risk of health problems through clogging the blood vessels with cholestero... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=155832&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Generally a normal blood pressure reading is considered 120/80. The top number (120) is our systolic pressure and the bottom number (80) relates to the diastolic pressure. But just what is systolic and diastolic pressure? Systolic pressure (the top figure) is the arterial blood pressure exerted wh... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=155831&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet There is a link between high blood pressure and anxiety. When we feel anxious one of our body’s natural responses is to raise blood pressure. While this temporary spike in blood pressure is normal and usually not dangerous, anxiety can become a problem if it affects our lifestyle choices or is persi... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=155145&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Even though certain herbs such as St. John’s Wort may not be ideal for treating hypertension, some herbs such as saw palmetto for high blood pressure may be an option for those interested in using a more natural remedy to treat their condition. What is saw palmetto and how can it lower blood press... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=154418&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet It has been for some years theorised that a person suffering from hypertension could gain significant benefits from including the enzyme known as Coenzyme Q10 into their diet. A number of studies that have been carried out seem to agree that there are some benefits to be gained from using Coq10 in t... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=154426&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet A person's normal blood pressure range when they are at rest should sit around 120/80 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) and generally, the lower it is the better. Most people know that high blood pressure can cause serious repercussions, increasing the risk of having a stroke, heart attack and kidney p... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=154427&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet When it comes to a person keeping their high blood pressure under control there are a number of different methods available. Some of the main steps a person can consider when it comes to high blood pressure control are covered in this article. Firstly, following the treatment that their doctor presc... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=154429&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet On average an adult has around 5 – 6 litres of blood flowing through their bodies transported by the arteries, veins and capillaries. It is pumped around the body by the heart and delivers oxygen and other essential nutrients, minerals and vitamins to all the parts of the body including the lungs, k... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=154430&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet According to recent studies about 1 in 3 American adults have high blood pressure. But unfortunately as they rarely show any symptoms about 1/3 of these do not even know that they have it. So where will people like this go to get information on high blood pressure to understand the condition bette... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Paul J Johnson Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=154014&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant hormone in the body. Although its role in the body is not fully understood it is known to be a precursor and instrumental in the production of testosterone and estrogen. But is there a DHEA hypertension link? Some correlation between increased lev...