Some foods and drinks like watermelon, coffee and tea can help flush out excess fluid. Natural diuretics work by reducing sodium, which pulls water out of the body with it. Too much fluid can be ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of ...

Dallas, TX - A new report suggests that the blood-pressure-lowering effect of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet may be achieved through a natriuretic effect, with the diet ...

Fullness, pain, gas: These are just a few of the unpleasant symptoms of bloating. It’s also a common digestive problem, affecting approximately 18% of people worldwide once a week. If you’re part of ...

Some herbs and dietary supplements, such as dandelion, ginger, parsley, hawthorn and juniper, may have a diuretic effect that can help with sodium and water retention. But proceed with caution before ...

Water retention (oedema) occurs when there's too much fluid in your body's tissues, swelling up the tissues and giving them that 'puffy' feeling, most typically in the hands, ankles, or stomach.

Diuretics are a class of medications commonly known as "water pills." There are several different classes of diuretics, each of which works differently in the kidneys to help rid the body of extra ...