Hypertension is the leading cause of death in our country. The higher your blood pressure, the shorter your life expectancy will be. Fifty million Americans have hypertension, the “silent killer” that is increasing your risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and blindness. One- third of patients with hypertension don't know they have it; and over half of the population with hypertension are uncontrolled. Sixty percent of people diagnosed with hypertension are obese. In some cases, losing 5 to 10 pounds can bring blood pressure down to a normal level. Just an hour and a half of aerobic exercise per week can also lower your risk of heart disease and hypertension. Approximately 60% of people with … [Read more...] about Natural Therapies for Hypertension