_ HypertensionWhat Do You Know about OTC Pain Relievers? By Jane Farrell articleWhile nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure (HBP), only 29% think over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers may make … Read More→
_ HypertensionAt Home with Blood Pressure Tests By Jane Farrell articleAdults who needed to track their blood pressure regularly to confirm or refute a hypertension diagnosis preferred monitoring blood pressure … Read More→
_ HypertensionBlood-Pressure Meds and Memory By Jane Farrell articleOlder adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to … Read More→
_ HypertensionLeg Fat and Hypertension By Jane Farrell articleAdults with fatter legs — meaning they have a higher percentage of total body fat tissue in their legs — … Read More→
_ HypertensionHigh Blood Pressure Is Out of Control in America By Jane Farrell articleNearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, and about 75% of those with high blood pressure don’t have … Read More→
_ HypertensionBlood Pressure Meds Help Even The Frailest Patients By Jane Farrell articleTaking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer, and the healthiest … Read More→
_ HypertensionHeating Pad Can Help with a Type of Blood-Pressure Condition By Jane Farrell articleApplying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase … Read More→
_ HypertensionPoor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to … Read More→
_ HypertensionLower Blood Pressure Isn't Always Good By Jane Farrell articleYou’ve probably heard of “white-coat hypertension,” the phenomenon of having a higher blood pressure reading in the doctor’s office when … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Oral HealthPoor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure and Worse Blood Pressure Control By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they … Read More→
_ HypertensionFaith-Based Approach to Changing Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA church-based program to encourage a healthy lifestyle lowered systolic blood pressure more than an educational program alone delivered in … Read More→
_ HypertensionDangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average By Jane Farrell articleBlack adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times … Read More→
_ HypertensionMost Black Adults Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure Before Age 55 By Jane Farrell articleApproximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, … Read More→
_ HypertensionTo Battle High Blood Pressure, Most People Prefer Taking a Pill Over Exercising By Jane Farrell articleIn a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup … Read More→
_ HypertensionTop Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines By Jane Farrell articleLast November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading … Read More→