Northern water snakes are one of our most abundant snakes and can be found near any body of water that supports fish and/or frogs. Unfortunately, harmless northern water snakes are frequently misidentified as cottonmouths. This occurs at an alarming rate even well outside the range of the cottonmouth. Northern water snakes have a body color of brown to gray with varying amounts of white, red and yellow.
Managing blood pressure is a lifelong commitment. Listen to and partner with your doctor, read sound information on your condition, learn how to monitor your blood pressure at home and act on this information to live a heart-healthy life. By adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle, you can: Reduce high blood pressure. Prevent or delay the development of high blood pressure. Enhance the effectiveness of blood pressure medications. Lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney damage, vision loss and sexual dysfunction.
For many people, chronic low blood pressure can be effectively treated with diet and lifestyle changes. Depending on the cause of your symptoms, your doctor may tell you to increase your blood pressure by making these simple changes: Eat a diet higher in salt.