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Reduce your blood pressure

October 9th, 2009 | Add a Comment

While high blood pressure (also know as hypertension) is a serious health problem, there is good news. No matter what your age or physical condition, there are things you can do to prevent high blood pressure. Here we offer 8 tips to help prevent high blood pressure, or reduce your blood pressure if it’s already a problem. Are you overweight? Lose weight. Maintaining a healthy weight (see your doctor about this) will help prevent high blood pressure. Getting back … Read entire article »

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Antidepressants and Blood Pressure

August 30th, 2009 | Add a Comment

As our understanding of the biology behind depression and related conditions has developed, many conditions once thought to be purely psychological are now known to have specific links to biochemical changes in the brain. As a result, the treatment for depression increasingly relies on drugs designed to moderate the level of certain compounds in the nervous system. Most drugs used to treat depression work by increasing the amount of serotonin or dopamine available in the body. … Read entire article »

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