| type="text/javascript"> ch_client = "articlealley"; | | | | people with hypertension have normal cardiac output |
| ch_type = "mpu"; ch_width = 590; ch_height = 250; | | | | but increased peripheral resistance. It is thought that |
| ch_non_contextual = 4; ch_noborders = 1; | | | | one of the likely causes of this is dehydration. |
| ch_vertical ="premium"; ch_sid = "590x250 Article | | | | When you're dehydrated, the volume of blood in |
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| = new Array( ); var | | | | rationing system keeps your essential organs |
| th)); if ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) { | | | | hydrated but it does this by shutting down the |
| ch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected]; } Are you | | | | capillaries that supply your muscles and skin. If you |
| stressed? Most of us think we're stressed, but | | | | drink enough fluids (not diuretics like coffee or |
| perhaps you're not. Maybe you're just thirsty. | | | | alcohol), you'll keep an adequate volume of blood in |
| Research has shown that hypertension (high blood | | | | your body and therefore reduce your risk of |
| pressure) and dehydration are linked. Maybe by | | | | hypertension. |
| drinking more, you'll be less stressed. | | | | Of course, there are other factors involved in high |
| Hypertension is a significant disease. It is a cause of | | | | blood pressure. Proper nutrition, maintaining a healthy |
| some some life-threatening conditions such as heart | | | | weight, avoiding tobacco use or excessive alcohol |
| attacks, hormonal disorders, cardiovascular disease, | | | | consumption can also help. Part of proper nutrition is |
| kidney failures, and strokes. Drinking lots of water is | | | | avoiding excess sodium in your food. One hidden |
| one way that you can fight hypertension without a | | | | source of sodium can be a whole-home water |
| major lifestyle adjustment. | | | | softening system. This is one reason we often |
| Blood pressure depends on two factors - how hard | | | | recommend to clients to pair their water softener |
| your heart is pumping (cardiac output) and how easily | | | | with an under-counter reverse osmosis water |
| plasma diffuses out of your capillaries (peripheral | | | | purification system. |
| resistance). Studies have shown the majority of | | | | |