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Your diet plays a crucial role in your blood pressure and the foods you eat can either lower or raise your numbers, explains Melissa Prest, D.C.N., R.D.N., national media spokesperson for the ...
Constipation can cause discomfort for women, as they are still recovering from the delivery process especially if they have had a perineal tear or underwent an episiotomy. [65] Risk factors that increase the risk of constipation in this population include: [65] Damage to the levator ani muscles (pelvic floor muscles) during childbirth
With gravity pulling the lower half of the body down, the increased pressure affects your blood circulation. “It becomes a one-way value where blood enters, but blood really can’t go back ...
Processed Foods Raise Blood Pressure. Yes, many ultra-processed foods (think doughnuts, candies and hot dogs) are not the best choices for our health. However, there are a surprising number of ...
Neurogenic bowel dysfunction can have an impact on a person's life as it often leads to difficulties with self-esteem, personal relationships, social life and can also reduce a person's independence. [5] There is also evidence from studies showing that faecal incontinence can increase the risk of depression and anxiety. [11]
In a systematic review, the DASH diet reduced blood pressure by an average of 5.2/2.6 mmHg, however the blood pressure lowering effects may vary and will typically have a greater effect in people with a higher baseline blood pressure (especially those with hypertension) or BMI. [22]
Little-known fact: high salt intake can increase blood pressure levels. Ideally, you shouldn’t consume more than 1.5 grams of sodium per day to help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.
Some cases of constipation will continue to worsen and require unconventional methods to release the feces and reduce the amount of stomach bloating. Blood in the stool, intense pain in the abdomen, rectal pain, unexplained weight loss, and continued bloating and constipation not relieved by the above lifestyle changes should be reported to a ...