Blood pressure facts
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. “High blood pressure rarely causes any signs or symptoms until damage to blood vessels is well advanced. Unfortunately the first...
View ArticleSleep apnea linked to hypertension
There is a strong link between severe, untreated obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of elevated blood pressure despite the use of high blood pressure medications, an alarming study indicates. The...
View ArticleGaining weight may increase your blood pressure
A new research has revealed that blood pressure may increase with small weight gains in healthy adults. Lead author Naima Covassin said that for the first time, they showed that the blood pressure...
View ArticlePomegranate juice may help reduce blood pressure
Drinking pomegranate juice may help reduce blood pressure, the results of a new study indicate. High blood pressure causes silent damage to the blood vessels and the heart. If left untreated, this...
View ArticleBlood test may detect Atrial fibrillation
A new study has revealed that a blood test can help in detecting the risk of Atrial fibrillation and stroke among the people who are genetically predisposed to the development of the problem. The...
View ArticleFruit juice linked to hypertension
People who regularly drink fruit juice have significantly higher blood pressure than those who have it occasionally, researchers have found. A daily glass of fruit juice leads to people having...
View ArticleMediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the medical term for a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. It puts you at greater risk of heart disease, stroke and other conditions affecting blood vessels....
View ArticleHypertension – The silent killer
More than five million people are walking around as ‘ticking time bombs’ because they have no idea they suffer from high blood pressure, warn experts. The condition has been called the nation’s biggest...
View ArticleYoga and your heart
Doing yoga may be a good way to protect against heart disease, particularly if you cannot do more vigorous exercise, research suggests. A review in the Netherlands of 37 studies involving nearly 3,000...
View ArticleWatermelon may lower your blood pressure
Researchers have claimed that watermelon could significantly reduce blood pressure in overweight individuals both at rest and while under stress. Florida State University Associate Professor Arturo...
View ArticleHypertension may lead to glaucoma
Chronic or long-term hypertension increases a person’s susceptibility to glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in the world, new research shows Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the...
View ArticleThe Nordic diet and your health
A Nordic diet, full of fish, vegetables, berries and rapeseed oil can reduce the damaging effects of being overweight, a study found. Nordic researchers discovered the Nordic diet can prevent...
View ArticleFoods to help fight high blood pressure
Here a few food items that can help you lower your blood pressure levels and keep it at a normal level. Spinach - Spinach is loaded with magnesium and also contains potassium which are key ingredients...
View ArticleSalt linked to stomach cancer
Every day 13 people in the UK die from stomach cancer, according to statistics released by NHS Choices. The most well-established risk factor is infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori...
View ArticleNew device to treat high blood pressure
A device the size of a paper clip inserted in the groin has shown promising results in lowering blood pressure, scientists say. In a study of 83 patients, published in The Lancet, those who received...
View ArticleChili peppers may aid weight loss
There may be a spicy way to keep your body in shape, as scientists have found that adding capsaicin from chili peppers to a diet may just help to prevent weight gain. Researchers at the University of...
View ArticleCombination of coconut oil and exercise can treat hypertension
A combination of daily coconut oil intake and exercise training results in reduction in blood pressure and bringing it to normal level, says new research. The reduction in blood pressure might be...
View ArticleHeart failure and daily activity
People with heart failure who struggle with daily tasks such as washing and dressing, are more likely to be hospitalised and die prematurely, a new study has found. Heart failure is a potentially...
View ArticleFolic acid reduces stroke risk
The use of folic acid along with hypertension medication enalapril, compared with enalapril alone, significantly reduces the risk of first stroke, a research conducted in China has found. The findings...
View ArticleHealth risk warning over salt intake
Millions of Britons are suffering avoidable early deaths simply because they are eating too much salt, according to new research published today. A huge 90 per cent are unaware of the recommended daily...
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