by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Apr 10, 2019 | Blood Pressure, Dr. Crandall, Heart Health Tips, Heart News
Are Eggs Healthy? If you’re already eating egg whites to reduce the risk of heart disease, you’re probably lowering your blood pressure as well. Researchers from Clemson University found that a peptide — a chemical compound containing two or more amino acids — found...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Apr 18, 2017 | Blood Pressure
I’ve long been a believer in the heart-healthy benefits of vitamin C, which helps lower the type of chronic inflammation that leads to heart disease. It is also a powerful antioxidant that helps the heart function better. But there is now evidence that vitamin C can...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Mar 24, 2017 | Blood Pressure
Does Exercise Lower Blood Pressure? Exercise is Essential To Lower Blood Pressure…You may be wondering…Does Exercise Lower Blood Pressure? If you have high blood pressure, just regular moderate exercise will sharply decrease your risk of dying from...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Jan 5, 2017 | Blood Pressure
You may know that coffee contains caffeine, which is a stimulant. You may also know that over time, people who consume coffee drinks and energy drinks tend to have higher blood pressure than those who don’t. Caffeine is the main reason why energy drinks are so popular...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Dec 4, 2016 | Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most difficult medical conditions to control. Although it’s very common — 1 in 3 Americans have it — one-third of those who do have it cannot control their pressure with less than four medications. A team of Japanese researchers may...
by Dr. Chauncey Crandall | Oct 31, 2016 | Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes, and so managing it is of critical importance. People with high blood pressure tend to have lower levels of CoQ10. For an article published in the Journal of Hypertension, experts from the...