Untreated high blood pressure, or hypertension, wreaks havoc on the body, leading to heart disease and stroke. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published in the journal Stroke shows that, although HBP medications are beneficial, it is as risky to wait for the condition to develop and then treat it to a controlled level.
The Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology published an article on October 9 that reveals an association between higher vitamin E intake and a lower risk of hypertension (high blood pressure).
Do you drink fresh vegetable juices? Did you try it and stopped doing it because of the hassle (cleaning the machine)? I’ve been juicing fairly regularly for several decades, and when I stop, I wonder why I did. It is one of the healthiest things I do.
Researchers analyzed several studies and performed a meta–analysis of prospective studies to assess the effects of nut consumption on hypertension and T2DM risks.
A recent study found yet again, that vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of developing a variety of chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer.
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, defined as having a blood pressure of 140/90 or higher or taking medication for high blood pressure, is
Among patients with high blood pressure and heart disease, researchers sought to determine if use of anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS such as Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Naproxyn) medications cause and increased risk of adverse events during long–term follow–up.
Two new reports have caused a bit of a stir regarding blood pressure. The first, a recent study has determined that 100 million Americans may be misclassified as having high blood pressure (hypertension).