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		<description><![CDATA[It's a handy little device ... I have been using it with my clients and they have found it a useful addition to training sessions. So much so, that several have asked to purchase the extras I have for use in group classes.<p><a href="http://medicinezine.com/mental-health/heartmath-emwave-what-is-it/">Heartmath emWave &#8211; How Does it Work?</a> is an article review from: <a href="http://medicinezine.com">Medicinezine.com</a>
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<h2>What is the emWave Personal Stress Reliever (PSR)?</h2>
<p><a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank"><img class="size-medium wp-image-993 alignleft" title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2011/01/0428-em-wave-stress_vg1-300x231.jpg" alt="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" width="300" height="231" /></a><a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave Personal Stress Reliever</a> provides a  portable and convenient way to reduce stress, balance emotions and increase  performance. This scientifically validated, handheld stress reliever uses  colorful LED displays, audio feedback and a powerful stress relief technique to  help you significantly reduce your stress and increase your feelings of  well-being.</p>
<p>Developed from the Institute of HeartMath&#8217;s 18 years of research on the  relationship between the heart, brain, stress and emotions. emWave is both  innovative and practical. It enhances your life through it scientifically  validated technology, helping you reduce stress and gain a new sense of inner  control.<span id="more-990"></span></p>
<p>The emWave is easy to use. Simply place your thumb on the sensor or attach  the ear sensor. After your pulse is detected a breathing pacer will synchronize  to your heart rhythms. Follow the Quick Coherence Technique, included with the  emWave and you are on your way.</p>
<p><strong>Use just  minutes a day and you will learn to change the way you react to stress</strong></p>
<h2><strong> </strong>How emWave Reduces Stress and Creates  Coherence</h2>
<p>EmWave Personal Stress Reliever will help you reduce the negative effects of  stress, allowing you to experience greater health, more energy, and improved  emotional balance and mental clarity. The “em” in emWave stands for empowerment;  emWave empowers you to shift your emotional state and experience stress  relief.</p>
<p>The emWave is based on hard science and incorporates the same patented HRV  measurement and coherence scoring process found in the Freeze-Framer®  Interactive Learning System, HeartMath&#8217;s award winning PC based product that is  being used by ten&#8217;s of thousands of people in over 50 countries.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s why it works.</strong> emWave shows the effects of stress on your body by  measuring the subtle changes in your heart rhythms. This type of measurement is  known as heart rate variability analysis or HRV. The analysis of HRV is  recognized as a powerful, non-invasive measure that reflects heart-brain  interactions and autonomic nervous system dynamics, which are particularly  sensitive to changes in emotional state.</p>
<p>However, <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave</a> does a lot more than just show the effects of stress on your  body. It reduces stress by training you to create more “coherence.” Coherence is  a term used by scientists to describe a highly efficient physiological state in  which the nervous system, cardiovascular, hormonal and immune systems are  working efficiently and harmoniously. Coherence is a state very similar to what  athletes experience when they are in what is called “The Zone”.</p>
<h2><strong>Heart Rhythms and Coherence</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>When you experience stressful  emotions such as tension, anxiety, irritation, or<a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/heartmath-store" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-992" title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2011/01/hms_home_bottom_person11.png" alt="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" width="288" height="410" /></a> anger, your heart rhythm  pattern becomes irregular and incoherent, which negatively affects health, brain  function, performance and your sense of well-being (see the graph below).</p>
<p>Stress &#8211; Heart Rhythms Graph<br />
Figure 1: heart rhythms when stressed</p>
<p>When you are experiencing positive emotions such as appreciation, care, joy  or love, your heart rhythm pattern becomes more ordered and coherent. (See graph  below.)</p>
<p>Coherence &#8211; Heart Rhythms<br />
Figure 2: heart rhythms when feeling a positive  emotion</p>
<p>Ordered and harmonious heart rhythms are an indicator of your “coherence  level”. High coherence is a state associated with positive emotional attitudes  which send signals to the brain that reduce stress, improve brain function,  hormonal balance, immune response, coordination and reaction times. emWave  determines the degree of coherence found in your heart rhythm patterns and  displays changes in real-time on a large tri-colored LED&#8211;the Coherence Level  Indicator.</p>
<p>* A red light indicates low coherence which would be normal.<br />
* A blue  light indicates medium coherence which shows good improvement<br />
* A green light  indicates high coherence the optimal high performance, stress-free state.</p>
<p>The goal in using emWave is to reduce stress by achieving and sustaining High  Coherence (green). The Coherence Coach CD (included) provides instruction on how  to do the Quick Coherence™ Technique to improve your coherence scores with  emWave.</p>
<p>emWave is easy to use. Simply place your thumb on the sensor or attach the  Ear Sensor. After your pulse is detected a breathing pacer which synchronizes to  your heart rhythms begins. As you practice the Quick Coherence Technique,  breathing with the pacer while at the same time activating a positive feeling  like the care you have for someone or the appreciation you have for the good  things in your life, your coherence level (indicated in a large colorful LED)  will begin to change from red to blue to green.</p>
<p>emWave offers four challenge levels to help you sharpen your coherence  building skills. You can change the brightness of the LED displays and the audio  feedback level. Additionally, it incorporates an accumulated coherence scoring  display so you can track your progress during a session and an advanced user  mode.</p>
<p>For most people in today&#8217;s high stress world, it is rare for sustained  periods of coherence to occur. Now with emWave Personal Stress Reliever you have  a convenient, practical way to help you reduce stress and shift into a higher  state of coherence anytime, anywhere. Your stress will diminish and your  feelings of well-being, balance and enhanced energy will increase.</p>
<h2><strong>How is the emWave Personal Stress Reliever different from a heart rate monitor?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>The <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave</a> is very different from handheld devices that simply measure heart rate. The emWave Personal Stress Reliever analyzes your heart rhythms for “coherence”, a term used by scientists to describe a highly efficient physiological state in which the nervous system, cardiovascular, hormonal and immune systems are working efficiently and harmoniously. A heart rate monitor only provides you with information about your average heart rate.</p>
<h2><strong>How does using this stress management device differ from deep breathing?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>While rhythmic breathing exercises can help control your heart rate and have a calming effect on the body, shifting attitudes and emotions take more than that. Research shows that the key to learning how to neutralize and counter the effects of stress is by actively adding a positive feeling such as appreciation, care and compassion to the process. Experiencing positive emotions has a much broader range of health and wellness benefits than simply forcing the system into coherence through rhythmic breathing. Generating feelings of appreciation, care or compassion adds a dynamic element for stress management. Using the breathing pacer found in the emWave in conjunction with generating positive emotions helps synchronize your nervous system and creates positive changes in your heart rhythm patterns to create and sustain the coherence needed for stress relief.</p>
<h2><strong>emWave Personal Reliever Benefits</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>Frequent users of the <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave</a> Personal Stress Reliever report:</p>
<ul>
<li>stress reduction</li>
<li>increased energy and resilience</li>
<li>greater mental clarity for decision-making and creativity</li>
<li>enhanced emotional balance and improved listening ability</li>
<li>better, more restful sleep</li>
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<p>Most people get into medium or high coherence within a few short sessions and feel a reduction in stress. Using the Quick Coherence® technique, which you can read about in the manual or learn from the Coherence Coach CD included in the package, is highly recommended as it accelerates the process of learning tools for stress management. Practicing stress management techniques is the key, but results generally come quickly. Additionally, emWave includes four challenge levels so that as you practice you can continue to refine your ability to eliminate and counter the negative effects of stress.</p>
<h2><strong>How is the emWave different from other stress management devices?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>There are certainly other stress management devices designed to help people with stress and HeartMath&#8217;s position is that we are very much in favor of any stress management devices or stress management techniques that can help with the mounting global stress problem.</p>
<p>What distinguishes the emWave from many other stress managment products is the significant body of published scientific research that has been incorporated into its development. <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/heartmath-store" target="_blank">Heartmath</a>&#8216;s 15 years of experience, validation and practical applications demonstrate the effectiveness in all of the stress management products that HeartMath offers. Additionally, emWave is just one of many products found in the HeartMath system. The system — consists of tools, stress management techniques and proven PC based technology (Freeze-Framer Interactive Learning System). All HeartMath products and services compliment each other and have been used for stress managment and increasing performance by hundreds of thousands of people in over 50 countries, and applied in Fortune 100 corporations, health care systems, government agencies and school systems. emWave is an extension of this system and carries with it the breadth of credibility and proven results associated with HeartMath.</p>
<h2><strong>Has HeartMath done studies to support the benefits of the emWave?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong><a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/heartmath-store" target="_blank">Heartmath</a> has done numerous studies on the effect of positive emotions on stress, physiology and human performance. These studies have been published in prestigious journals including Stress Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science and Harvard Business Review.</p>
<h2><strong>What is the PSR actually measuring? </strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>Both the PSR and the emWave Desktop measure your Heart Rate Variability: the time-intervals between the heartbeats. Whenever we are stressed, these time-intervals become jagged and irregular, sending a chaotic pattern throughout our body. And we feel this: our body becomes tense. HeartMath has done a lot of research on the effect of emotions on our body and when we experience positive emotions such as care, gratitude, appreciation and compassion, those time-intervals in our Heart Rate Variability Pattern become very smooth and sine-wave like. This creates a much more orderly and balanced pattern in our internal systems, creating a state of coherence. We experience this as a more calm, harmonious state.</p>
<h2><strong>Can I use the emWave along with other stress management practices?</strong></h2>
<p>Yes, emWave works well as an adjunct to other stress managment practices. It can easily provide verification of the effectiveness of many other approaches to counter the effects of stress and can be used as a friendly facilitator of other stress management methods.</p>
<h2><strong>Do I need to be experienced with technology in order to use the emWave device?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>No. emWave Personal Stress Reliever is very simple and easy to use. The Quick Start Guide and the owner&#8217;s manual provide clear instructions on how to easily operate and immediately benefit from your emWave.</p>
<h2><strong>Is there training available to help me learn about my HeartMath product?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>Yes. There is a free Personal Stress Reliever® <a href="http://medicinezine.com/heartmath-training">e-Training</a>, a free emWave® PC Stress Relief System<a href="http://medicinezine.com/heartmath-training"> Orientation Class</a> as well as personal HeartMath instruction.</p>
<h2><strong>Aside from helping to reduce stress, are there other applications for using the emWave that I can benefit from?</strong></h2>
<p><strong></strong>The applications of the emWave Personal Stress Reliever include more than stress managment. Increasing your coherence level — which is the primary goal of using the emWave — increases performance. Whether or not you feel the negative effects of stress, you can use it to improve mental clarity which will have a positive effect on business, communications and creativity. Additionally, emWave provides a great way to improve performance in sports. It trains you to more easily enter into a high performance state that athletes call “The Zone”.</p>
<h2>emWave Personal Reliever Reviews. Does It Work?</h2>
<p>The HeartMath Website features hundredt of customer testimonials, attesting to the way it works.</p>
<p>Here are some independent customer reviews of <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave</a> we found on the web:</p>
<p><strong>Glamour magazine review excerpt:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>I started breathing and the reading was not good: red (my stress levels were  high, as was my blood pressure). But after several minutes of deep breathing, I  got my breathing in alignment and the light changed to blue and then green. And,  here&#8217;s the kicker: I actually felt <em>better</em>&#8211;a lot better.</p></blockquote>
<p>Independent customer reviews on Amazon.com</p>
<p><img title="Heartmath emWave" src="../files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="Heartmath emWave" width="110" height="18" /><strong>Lora Jansson</strong> &#8211; <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave</a><em> is useful for depression, stress, </em></p>
<p><em>anxiety, pain management, and &#8212; most  subtly &#8212; for learning how to choose what you want to feel in the face of any  life circumstance. It gets easier and easier to do with time, and more and more  gratifying. This is a world-class device, and the training offered by HeartMath  is superb. Their books are the best I&#8217;ve read on depression, anxiety, etc. and I  have read dozens on both subjects. This is a powerful and deceptively simple  aid. Do take the free training; it&#8217;ll guide you through the bells and whistles.  [...]</em></p>
<p><em><img title="Heartmath emWave" src="../files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="Heartmath emWave" width="110" height="18" /></em><strong>Ariel Stone</strong><em> - I have so far been able to use this to effectively and successfully control  anxiety, stress, and anger at home or when I&#8217;m out. Before I work with Reiki, I  can make sure I&#8217;m in the proper &#8220;zone&#8221; to get the most out of it. When I  meditate, I can make sure I&#8217;m in the proper zone there too. It helps me get to  sleep faster, and stay there. I know there&#8217;s more uses; I&#8217;m experimenting as  much as possible.</em></p>
<p><em><img title="Heartmath emWave" src="../files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="Heartmath emWave" width="110" height="18" /></em><strong>S. Carr, L.Ac</strong><em> - I can hardly believe it, but thanks to theemWave my struggles with eating and  high anxiety ended OVERNIGHT! </em></p>
<p><a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-994" title="Heartmath emWave" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2011/01/psr_r1_c11-e1295237969381.png" alt="" width="166" height="203" /></a></p>
<p><em>Once I got the lights to turn green, I found that  &#8220;zone&#8221; inside of true peace </em><em>of mind for the first time ever. But even better  than that, I can get back to it again and again. I cannot believe how different  I feel. I use it before I eat meals (which has kept me from overeating!) and at  night before I go to sleep (I don&#8217;t remember sleeping so deeply!) and whenever I  start to feel anxiety coming on. It helps me calm down almost right away. I am a  health care provider and I have started reccomending it to my patients- who are  getting similarly great results. Who invented this thing? Whoever you are- THANK  YOU! And if you do not have one, this product is a must!</em></p>
<p>Tech Gadget <a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">emWave</a> review:</p>
<blockquote><p>Being told to breathe through your heart (Heart breathing) is also a bit of a  ‘meh’ point for me – it’s all a bit hippy-sh*t, with a bad mix of  pop-science.<br />
These things have not impressed me at all.</p>
<p>However the  simplicity of the emwave, its sheer effectiveness makes me grin!</p>
<p>If you’re stressing out (imagine someone who has had a cardiac arrest &amp;  is petrified of having another one); if you don’t know or can’t focus without  help on how to breathe in a relaxed manner, go get this gadget!</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>It’s cheeky but effective. Go back and read that again. Cheeky but  <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">effective</span></em>.<br />
It’s a gimmick that works &amp; for those with  appalling stress levels, this may save a life.</p></blockquote>
<p><em>Neurofeedback blog review of emWave:</em></p>
<p><em><em><img title="Emwave Personal Stress Reliever review" src="../files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="Heartmath emWave review" width="110" height="18" /></em>It&#8217;s handy little  device that you can use to practice heart coherence without having to have a computer on and that lets you wander as you  practice. I have been using it  with my clients and they have found it a useful addition to training sessions.  So much so, that several have asked to purchase the extras I have for use in  group classes.</em></p>
<p><em><a title="Heartmath emWave Personal Stress Reliever" href="http://medicinezine.com/emwave-personal-stress-reliever" target="_blank">Click here</a> to learn more about the emWave Personal Stress Reliever</em></p>
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		<title>Compression Therapy. Compression stockings.</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Compression therapy provides you with the necessary support to maintain and enhance your lifestyle
Whether it’s being engaged in daily activities or spending time doing the things you really love, like traveling, being outdoors or participating in your favorite hobbies,  you can continue to engage in daily activities while receiving the therapeutic benefits of compression.
Compression stockings are used to support the venous and lymphatic systems of the leg.<p><a href="http://medicinezine.com/general-health/heart-and-blood/compression-therapy-compression-stockings/">Compression Therapy. Compression stockings.</a> is an article review from: <a href="http://medicinezine.com">Medicinezine.com</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>What is Compression Therapy?</h2>
<p><strong>Compression therapy</strong> provides you with the necessary support to maintain and enhance your lifestyle<br />
Whether it’s being engaged in daily activities or spending time doing the things you really love, like traveling, being outdoors or participating in your favorite hobbies,  you can continue to engage in daily activities while receiving the therapeutic benefits of compression.</p>
<p><strong>Compression stockings</strong> are used to support the venous and lymphatic systems of the leg.<sup> </sup> They offer graduated compression where maximum compression is achieved at the ankle and decreases as you move up the leg. This compression, when combined with the muscle pump effect of the calf, aids in circulating blood and lymph fluid through the legs.<span id="more-419"></span></p>
<p>Compression garments are categorized by classes. These classes consist of compression ranges, which are measured in mmHg&#8212;meaning millimeters of mercury, the universal form of measurement used for this type of garment.</p>
<h2>Wearing Compression Stockings</h2>
<p>Today, compression stockings are available in a wide range of opacities, colors, styles and sizes, making them virtually indistinguishable from regular hosiery or socks. You can even find lace thigh-high compression stockings, for special occasions. No one will know the difference!</p>
<p>The first few times you wear your compression garment you will notice the squeeze. It is OK to begin wearing your stockings gradually. Try wearing them for just a few hours the first day and then increase the number of hours each day until you can wear them comfortably throughout the day while you are up and about. Check your stockings periodically to smooth out any wrinkles as the fabric may move during the day. Remove your stockings before going to bed.</p>
<h2>How do compression stockings help?</h2>
<p>Calf-length compression stockings with a pressure range between 11 and 21 mmHg are able to reduce or totally prevent evening swelling of the feet (evening edema) and are recommended for people with a profession connected with long periods of sitting or standing.</p>
<h2>When Is Compression Therapy Recommended?</h2>
<p>Blood Clots (Deep Vein Thrombosis)<br />
Mild Swelling<br />
Moderate Swelling<br />
Severe Swelling<br />
Spider Veins<br />
Varicose Veins<br />
Venous Insufficiency<br />
Tired, Aching Legs<br />
Pregnancy DVT Prevention / Travel<br />
Neuropathy<br />
Diabetes<br />
Post-Sclerotherapy<br />
Venous Ulcers<br />
Stasis Dermatitis<br />
Lymphedema</p>
<h2>Best Compression Stockings Brands:</h2>
<h3>- JOBST® Compression garments</h3>
<p><strong>JOBST®</strong> is the #1 physician recommended brand of medical compression stockings<a href="http://www.medicinezine.com/alevahealth" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-420" title="Jobst compression stockings" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2010/01/jobst-compression-stockings.jpg" alt="Jobst compression stockings" width="180" height="64" /></a>, and their custom products are backed with over 50 years of experience in fitting and design. You can benefit from <strong>JOBST<sup>®</sup></strong> compression hosiery whether you suffer from tired aching legs because you spend too much time standing or sitting, or suffer from more serious problems like swelling and venous disease. <strong>JOBST®</strong> offer a wide range of colors and styles to meet your needs.</p>
<p>Buy Jobst compression stockings at one of the three <strong>Certified Internet Resellers</strong>: <a title="Buy Compression stockings" href="http://medicinezine.com/alevahealth" target="_blank">Aleva Health</a></p>
<p><a title="Buy Compression stockings" href="http://medicinezine.com/alevahealth" target="_blank">Aleva Health</a> is a division of American Medical Services which was founded in 1957 by Joseph L. Gaskins. Compression stockings lines include:<br />
Sigvaris Stockings<br />
Mediven Stockings<br />
Juzo Stockings</p>
<p> <a title="Buy Compression stockings" href="http://medicinezine.com/alevahealth" target="_blank">Aleva Health</a> also offers:<br />
Therafirm Support Hosiery<br />
Futuro Support Hosiery<br />
Activa Support Hosiery<br />
Arthritis Relief Products
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		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure (also called hypertension) increases your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, and other life-threatening illnesses.

Anyone can get it, and as you get older, the likelihood of your developing high blood pressure increases. If you are overweight or obese or if you have diabetes, the odds are even higher.

Alistrol Herbal Blood Pressure Treatment
Alistrol is a  a brand-new, all-natural approach to mitigating stubborn and dangerous high-blood-pressure conditions.

Alistrol is truly different blood-pressure reducing supplement — is not your run-of-the-mill blood-pressure supplement.<p><a href="http://medicinezine.com/general-health/heart-and-blood/high-blood-pressure/">High blood pressure treatments. Alistrol.</a> is an article review from: <a href="http://medicinezine.com">Medicinezine.com</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking for the Official Alistrol website, <a title="Alistrol" href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-367" title="Alistrol Lower Blood Pressure Naturally" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2010/01/alistrol.gif" alt="Alistrol Lower Blood Pressure Naturally" width="300" height="250" /></a>High blood pressure (also called hypertension) increases your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, and other life-threatening illnesses.</p>
<p>Anyone can get it, and as you get older, the likelihood of your developing high blood pressure increases. If you are overweight or obese or if you have diabetes, the odds are even higher.</p>
<h2>What is considered high blood pressure?</h2>
<p>A blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high. About two-thirds of people over age 65 have high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, then you have prehypertension. This means that you don&#8217;t have high blood pressure now but are likely to develop it in the future. You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle.<span id="more-322"></span></p>
<h2>High blood pressure causes</h2>
<p>The causes of high blood pressure vary. Causes may include narrowing of the arteries, a greater than normal volume of blood, or the heart beating faster or more forcefully than it should. Any of these conditions will cause increased pressure against the artery walls. High blood pressure might also be caused by another medical problem. Most of the time, the cause is not known. Although high blood pressure usually cannot be cured, in most cases it can be prevented and controlled.</p>
<h2>High blood pressure symptoms</h2>
<p>High blood pressure is called “the silent killer” because there often are no symptoms. Your numbers are your only warning. Some patients do experience the typical signs of high blood pressure:<br />
- headache<br />
- dizziness<br />
- pounding in the ears<br />
- bloody nose</p>
<p>If you can just picture pressure in your head, then you would remember the signs of high blood pressure.</p>
<h2>Systolic and diastolic high blood pressure</h2>
<p>Systolic pressure is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart beats. It is shown as the top number in a blood pressure reading. High blood pressure is 140 and higher for systolic pressure. Systolic high blood pressure is the most common form in middle-aged or older people.</p>
<p>Diastolic pressure is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart relaxes between beats. It&#8217;s shown as the bottom number in a blood pressure reading.</p>
<p>The diastolic blood pressure has been and remains, especially for younger people, an important hypertension number. The higher the diastolic blood pressure the greater the risk for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. As people become older, the diastolic pressure will begin to decrease and the systolic blood pressure begins to rise and becomes more important.</p>
<h2>High blood pressure chart</h2>
<table class="grayborder" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<tr>
<td colspan="3" width="100%" valign="top"><strong>(Ages 18 Years and Older)</strong><strong> </strong></td>
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<td colspan="3" width="100%" valign="top"><strong>Blood Pressure Level (mm Hg)</strong></td>
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<td width="243" valign="top"><strong>Category</strong></td>
<td width="216" valign="top"><strong>Systolic</strong></td>
<td width="203" valign="top"><strong>Diastolic</strong></td>
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<td width="243" valign="top">Normal</td>
<td width="216" valign="top">Less than 120</td>
<td width="203" valign="top">Less than 80</td>
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<td width="243" valign="top">Prehypertension</td>
<td width="216" valign="top">120-139</td>
<td width="203" valign="top">80-89</td>
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<td colspan="3" width="100%" valign="top"><strong> </strong></p>
<h6>High Blood Pressure</h6>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="243" valign="top">Stage 1</td>
<td width="216" valign="top">140-159</td>
<td width="203" valign="top">90-99</td>
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<td width="243" valign="top">Stage 2</td>
<td width="216" valign="top">Greater than 160</td>
<td width="203" valign="top">Greater than 100</td>
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<td colspan="3" width="100%" valign="top"><strong> </strong>*    For those not taking medicine for high blood pressure and not having a short-term serious illness. These categories are from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program.<br />
**  Optimal blood pressure with respect to heart disease risk is below 120/80 mm Hg. However, unusually low readings should be evaluated for clinical significance.</td>
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</table>
<h2>High blood pressure medicine</h2>
<p>There are several meds that can lower blood pressure. The one chosen depends on such things as: if you have other medical problems; if you take other medication; possible side-effects of the drug; your age; your ethnic origin; etc. Some medicines work well in some people, and not so well in others. One or two drugs may be tried before one is found to suit.</p>
<p>One medicine reduces high blood pressure to the target level in less than half of cases. It is common to need two or more different types to reduce high blood pressure to a target level. In about a third of cases, three medicines or more are needed to get blood pressure to the target level. In some cases, despite treatment, the target level is not reached. However, although to reach a target level is ideal, you will benefit from any reduction in blood pressure.</p>
<h3>Best high blood pressure treatments</h3>
<h2>Alistrol Herbal Blood Pressure Treatment</h2>
<p><a title="Alistrol" href="http://www.medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a> is a  a brand-new, all-natural approach to mitigating stubborn and dangerous high-blood-pressure<a href="http://www.medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-368" style="border: 0px;" title="Alistrol" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2010/01/alistrol-bottle.jpg" alt="Alistrol" width="334" height="265" /></a> conditions.</p>
<p><strong>Alistrol</strong> is truly different blood-pressure reducing supplement — is not your run-of-the-mill blood-pressure supplement.</p>
<p>Its ingredients have been used in Tibet for literally thousands of years, and only recently ‘rediscovered’ by one of today’s most innovative nutritional formulators, Dr. Stacey Miller, ND.</p>
<p><strong>Alistrol</strong> works for people who have tried many other remedies without success. It has no known interactions with prescription high- blood-pressure medicines; you don&#8217;t have to risk stopping your other therapies in order to try out Alistrol.</p>
<p><a title="Alistrol" href="http://www.medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a>&#8216;s patented, natural, organic formula includes:<br />
- <strong>Holly Leaf Extract</strong> &#8211; an in ingredient that contributes to lowering the blood pressure by promoting artery health, blood circulation and calming nervous the system. Human clinical studies confirms the effectiveness of this holly leaf for supporting healthy blood pressure.<br />
- <strong>Daikon Seed Extract</strong> &#8211; Radish seed, raphanus sativus, is used for thousands of years to help promote digestion, release constipation, diarrhea, cough, and asthma, and enhance energy and blood circulation. Modern research finds that radish seed is effective for lowering blood pressure.<br />
- <strong>Premium Hawthorne Fruit Extract</strong> &#8211; an ingredient contributing to lowering the blood pressure by promoting artery health, blood circulation and calming nervous the system. Human clinical studies confirms the effectiveness of this holly leaf for supporting healthy blood pressure. It is also a good antioxidant and have anti-inflammatary and anti-cancer effects.<br />
- <strong>Garlic Extract</strong> &#8211; garlic contains vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and other ingredients intended to supplement the diet. It has been proven to lower blood cholesterol levels, slow the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), help lower blood pressure and more.</p>
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<h2>Alistrol Reviews and Results</h2>
<p>Independent customer reviews and opinions of Alistrol found on forums:</p>
<p><em><img style="border: 0px;" title="Alistrol High Blood pressure treatment" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="" width="117" height="19" /><strong>John Henderson</strong> &#8211; The laboratory that produces </em><a title="Alistrol" href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a> <em>conforms to or exceeds all Current Good Manufacturing (cGMP). In addition, Alistrol formulators who are based in Sunrise Florida, USA and operate under full compliance from DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act) and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) standards and is duly registered with all governmental agencies. Alistrol is produced within a 130,000 sq.ft state-of-the-art facility. The current annual production capacity exceeds two billion sold doses and 8.4 million bottles.</em></p>
<p><em>This stringent set of regulations encompasses every aspect of the manufacturing process; from the way raw materials are received and stored to climate control, employee training, record keeping and more.</em></p>
<p><em><img style="border: 0px;" title="Alistrol High Blood pressure treatment" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="" width="117" height="19" /><strong>Clay Wallis, (Calgary, Canada) </strong>- Alistrol is great! When I did my research on natural alternatives to the crappy prescription based medicines, Alistrol fit what I was looking for. There are no side effects, it&#8217;s 100% effective (my opinion) and it provides more oxygen flow to your heart and expand&#8217;s arteries. I&#8217;ve gone to my doctor after using Alistrol for 4 weeks and the results we&#8217;re astounding. I feel very calm, relax and my stress levels are gone. I recommend </em><a title="Alistrol" href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a><em> to anyone who is suffering from high blood pressure/hypertension. Try it and you will appreicate this amazing natural herbal supplement.</em></p>
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<p><em>For me, it was 6 weeks of regular use of 6 capsules a day everyday before I saw significant gains. It has stayed down ever since and I do appreicate the benefits. I never had any side effects.</em></p>
<p><em>The reason why I chose </em><a title="Alistrol" href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a><em> over all others was due to their certifications of which their competitors don&#8217;t have.</em></p>
<p><em><img title="Alistrol High Blood pressure treatment" src="../files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="" width="117" height="19" /> <strong>Samson Jones (Buffalo, NY) &#8211; </strong></em><em>Aaahhh Alistrol&#8230;this product has turned my world upside right!! No  more constant headaches, night sweats, and a feeling like I am dragging a  hundred pound bolder with me everywhere I go. I am forever grateful to  the care team who got this product out there! Rock on </em><a title="Alistrol" href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a><em>!</em></p>
<p><em><img title="Alistrol High Blood pressure treatment" src="../files/2010/01/5star-rating.jpg" alt="" width="117" height="19" /><strong>Sean Scott</strong> &#8211; </em><em>I agree. I have been taking all natural </em><a title="Alistrol" href="http://medicinezine.com/alistrolBP" target="_blank">Alistrol</a><em> since 2003. It&#8217;s an  amazing product and has saved my life. I now take 3 capsules twice daily  to maintain healthy blood pressure. I do believe I have noticed many  other benefits from taking this supplement. I have clearer, soft skin,  my sleep is solid. I have breath deeper and feel more calm and relax all  the time.</em></p>
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<p>The Gene Smart test uses the HS-<a title="Omega 3 Index Home Blood Test Kit" href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank">Omega-3 Index </a>® methodology, which is the same methodology used in the clinical studies that validated the correlation between the Omega-3 Index and heart disease risk.</p>
<p> The Gene Smart <a title="Omega 3 Index Home Blood Test Kit" href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank">Omega-3 Index </a>gives you a direct indicator of whether you are getting enough Omega-3s in your diet to impart maximum protection from heart disease. If your <a title="Omega 3 Index Home Blood Test Kit" href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank">Omega-3 Index </a>is below the optimum level, you can decrease your risk by adding more Omega-3s to your diet through fish or Omega-3 Fish Oil supplements.</p>
<p>The Omega-3 Index is thought to be an independent risk factor that is not influenced by other risk factors like cholesterol or blood pressure.  All risk factors, including the <a title="Omega 3 Index Home Blood Test Kit" href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank">Omega-3 Index </a>should be addressed as part of an overall approach to reducing heart health risk.<a href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-325" style="margin: 3px" title="omega 3 index" src="http://www.medicinezine.com/files/2010/01/omega-3-index.jpg" alt="Omega 3 index home blood test kit" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Step 1. Purchase your Omega-3 Index Heart Health Test &#8211; <a title="Omega 3 Index Home Blood Test Kit" href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank">Click here</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Step 2. Receive your home test kit through the mail</strong></p>
<p>Your kit will be sent to you by US mail to the shipping address provided during the checkout process. The kit is typically mailed within one business day of placing your order. </p>
<p><strong>Step 3. Collect your blood sample</strong></p>
<p>The home test kit contains all the materials you need for your finger stick blood test.  Simply follow the detailed instructions.  The kit uses a small spring loaded lancet device and you will feel a faint sting on your finger when it is used. Apply a drop of blood to the collection card and let the sample dry for 15-20 minutes.</p>
<p> <strong>Step 4. Mail your blood sample</strong></p>
<p>After 15-20 minutes, place the collection card in the enclosed plastic bag along with the desiccant pack.  Seal the bag and place it in the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope.  <strong>Seal the envelope and drop it in the mail</strong><strong> on the same day as collecting the sample!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Step 5. Receive your results</strong></p>
<p>Within about two weeks you will receive your lab results folder in the mail.  The folder includes a customized report*, explanation of results and a range of resources to help you make and sustain changes to your diet. </p>
<p><strong>Step 6. Turn your results into action</strong></p>
<p>Now that you are empowered with your results, use the resources received with your results folder to begin to take steps to achieve or maintain your omegas at optimal health promoting levels.</p>
<h2>Your Omega-3 Index for heart health may be your most important number!</h2>
<h2><a title="Omega 3 Index Home Blood Test Kit" href="http://medicinezine.com/omega3indextest" target="_blank">Click here to get started</a></h2>
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