Blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, represents the pressure of the blood against the walls of your arteries and can result from two internal forces.  The first one is created by the heart as it pumps blood through the circulatory system into the arteries.  The second is the force of the arteries as they resist the blood flow.   Read more »

Stress is a normal part of life.  It can be either acute or chronic and can be caused by anything that poses a challenge in life.  This can include jobs, relationships, long term illness, or events.  If left unmanaged it can lead to physical, psychological, and even emotional problems. Read more »