Women suffering from hot flashes have higher systolic blood pressure than those who do not- regardless of their menopausal status, according to a study by Cornell University.
154 women ages 18-65 wore blood pressure monitors for 24 hours. All of the women either had normal or slightly elevated blood pressure and one third of them reported experiencing hot flashes in the past 2 weeks. The women who reported hot flashes had a mean systolic awake blood pressure of 141 compared to 132 for women not reporting hot flashes, and 129 vs …

While smoking does seem to temporarily raise blood pressure, a direct long term connection has yet to be found. However, smoking and tobacco do damage blood vessels and arteries which causes them to contract. Smoking does raise your risk of heart disease and blood vessel diseases.
For more information see “Does Smoking Tobacco Cause High Blood Pressure?” National Institutes of Health: Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.

Garlic has long been used as a home remedy to lower blood pressure; but does it work? A team of doctors recently conducted a meta-analysis of 11 scientific studies with the goal of uncovering the scientific truth about garlic’s effect on hypertension and blood pressure.

The studies reviewed used mainly garlic powder in their patients, although one used aged garlic extract and another used distilled garlic oil. Depending on the study, patients received between 600 and 900 mg per day for 12 to 23 weeks. Patients’ results were compared to …

Unlike a cold, there are actually no recognized symptoms of high blood pressure! Its symptomless nature has earned it the nickname “The Silent Killer”.
Contrary to intuition, excessive sweating, nervousness, high cholesterol and difficulty sleeping are not evidence of high blood pressure. You may have high blood pressure and these other problems, but one is not a sign of the other. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have it checked by a medical professional.
For more information see “Symptoms, Diagnosis & Monitoring of High Blood …