by Rich Benvin | Apr 4, 2025 | Exercise, Health, Nutrition
Chapter 9: Exercise and Physical Activity Move Your Body, Lower Your Pressure One of the most powerful and natural ways to manage high blood pressure is through physical activity. Regular exercise not only lowers blood pressure but also boosts heart health, reduces...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 4, 2025 | Exercise, Health, Heart Health, Nutrition
Chapter 8: The DASH Diet and Other Dietary Approaches Eating Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure What you eat plays one of the most powerful roles in managing—and even reversing—high blood pressure. In fact, many people can significantly lower their numbers by changing...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 4, 2025 | Health, Health Care
Chapter 6: The Role of Home Monitoring Empowering Yourself Through Daily Awareness High blood pressure is a condition that doesn’t just require a one-time diagnosis—it demands ongoing attention. Regularly checking your blood pressure at home is one of the most...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 4, 2025 | Health, Nutrition
Chapter 5: How High Blood Pressure is Diagnosed Part 2: Testing, Diagnosis, and Monitoring Diagnosing high blood pressure is one of the simplest yet most essential steps in preventing heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Since hypertension often goes unnoticed,...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 4, 2025 | Health, Health Care, Heart Health
Chapter 4: Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms Understanding the Warning Signs Before It’s Too Late High blood pressure—also known as hypertension—earned the nickname “The Silent Killer” for a reason. In most cases, it causes no obvious symptoms until it has already...
