Nemo : just took my pressure and it was 171/104
Out of curiosity Captain,
Are you the type that salts down everything you eat?
Reducing the salt intake might help?
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http://health.clevelandclinic.org/if-you-have-high-blood-pressure-salt-still-matters/
For decades, you’ve heard the advice: Cut down on salt because it’s bad for your heart — not to mention your kidneys and other organs.
But if you follow health news, you know recent research has questioned this conventional wisdom. Several studies show evidence that if you are otherwise healthy, taking drastic measures to reduce salt in your diet may not reduce your risk of heart disease. Some studies even suggest an extremely low-salt diet can do more harm than good.
Does that mean you should pick up a salt shaker and apply generously? Not so fast. The key phrase above is “otherwise healthy.”
For example, if you have high blood pressure (hypertension), you may not need to cut out salt entirely, but how much sodium you eat may still matter. New research from the Lerner Research Institute is shedding light on this mysterious connection.
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(Article does continue. Zim.)
Mad Poet Strikes Again.
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