The American Heart Association estimates that one in three adults in the United States has high blood pressure. Of the people living with this condition, approximately one-third don’t realize they have it. This condition is often referred to as the “Silent Killer,” since an individual can have hypertension without having symptoms or even realizing that [...]
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If you have been diagnosed with unhealthy high blood pressure, your doctor can prescribe medication to treat the condition. This is not the only treatment, though, and by making some lifestyle changes, you can bring your BP down to a more normal level. 1. Get Some Exercise Walking is a wonderful way to stay fit. [...]
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High blood pressure doesn’t just affect adults. Children and teens can also be diagnosed with this condition, and it needs to be treated promptly. Causes of High Blood Pressure in Children A child who has been diagnosed with kidney or heart disease may develop high blood pressure. Once the underlying cause has been treated effectively, [...]
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High blood pressure has been identified as one of the risk factors for heart disease, and you may be thinking that getting the reading down as low as possible is a good strategy for staying healthy. The results of a new study had some surprising results: People who have coronary artery disease and diabetes may [...]
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People who follow the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reap the benefits of improved cardiovascular health, and the results of a new study conducted by researchers at Duke University indicate that it may help to improve brain functioning, too. The study, the results of which were published in Hypertension: Journal of the American [...]
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A brain aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel becomes weak and starts to bulge out like a balloon. As the bulge gets larger, the likelihood it will burst increases. If this happens, the individual will have bleeding into his or her brain. Between three and six percent of the population in the United States has [...]
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Young people are at a higher risk of developing heart disease than previous generations, according to a report that was released on Monday. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadians are putting their health at risk by being overweight, not getting enough exercise and not eating enough fruits and vegetables. High blood pressure is [...]
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The Journal of Clinical Hypertension has reported the results of another study indicating that high blood pressure and dementia are related. Dementia is a medical condition that causes a gradual decline in an individual’s social skills and intellectual abilities, and unfortunately the effects are irreversible. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common type of dementia, and [...]
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The results from several studies are in, and they point to a relationship between male baldness and hypertension. Men who start to lose their hair at an early age appear to be at increased risk. A group of 250 Caucasian men between the ages of 35-65 participated in a study in 2007. The subjects were [...]
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You already know that your daily commute isn’t the most pleasant part of your day, but it can be harmful to your health as well. The results of a study conducted by the University of Michigan Health System show that being exposed to air pollution for a couple of hours causes blood pressure to increase. [...]
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