Blood Pressure Trends

Healthy Diet Combats High Blood Pressure

Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:10:26 +1030

Diets rich in fruit and vegetables and low in sodium can dramatically lower a person's blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.....

Workplace Stress Bad For Your Heart: study

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:56:36 +1030

No one is particularly surprised that a stressful day at work raises blood pressure, but a new study in Britain suggests that on-the-job tension also can lead to heart disease and diabetes.....

Sharon's Blood Pressure Rises When Son Speaks To Him

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:21:00 +1030

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's blood pressure was found to rise when his younger son spoke to him at his bedside, one of his doctors said on Wednesday.....

Higher Intake Of Vegetable Protein And Lower Blood Pressure Levels

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:00:47 +1030

People who eat more protein from vegetables tend to have lower blood pressure, according to a new study.....

Free Blood Pressure Checks Available

Mon, 9 Jan 2006 11:59:00 +1030

Firelands Regional Medical Center staff will provide free blood pressure checks from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006 at Wal-Mart on U.S. 250, Sandusky.....

New Recommendations To Help Prevent High Blood Pressure

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 19:57:20 +1030

Are you doing everything you can to prevent high blood pressure and decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke? Check out the The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's updated recommendations on preventing high blood pressure.....

Sharon Has Emergency Brain Surgery Again

Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:20:26 +1030

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was rushed back to surgery Friday after a brain scan revealed a rise in pressure on his brain and more internal bleeding, doctors said. Sharon's blood pressure also rose and one of his brain lobes expanded slightly.....

That First Step - A Walking Routine Can Provide A Multitude of Health Benefits

Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:31:24 +1030

Suppose there was a magic method to lose those extra pounds, ease your lower back pain, protect your cardiovascular system, lower your blood pressure and add years to your life, and all by spending only 30 minutes a day on the project. Would you do it? That's right. Walking is back - if it ever really left - as the way for people to get in shape and live longer, healthier lives. The American Heart Association, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Physicians all recommend regular physical activity to reduce the risk of heart disease and brisk walking for 30 minutes three times a week as the easiest way to get that exercise.....

Sleep Apnea And Blood Pressure Linked

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 09:54:54 +1030

Full-night sleep studies and echocardiography may need to be incorporated into routine assessments of patients with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure , suggests UAB researcher Monique Pratt-Ubunama, M.D.....

Bayer Buys European Rights To Blood Pressure Drug

Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:16:01 +1030

Bayer HealthCare has purchased of European marketing rights for a blood pressure treatment from GlaxoSmithKline.....

Tips To Help Save You From High Blood Pressure Or Hypertension

Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:45:36 +1030

7 Tips for Reducing High Blood Pressure (Hypertension):
High Blood Pressure can be reduced significantly and quickly by making minor but consistent adjustments to your lifestyle. Until then, these simple guidelines should be followed:
1. Have regular medical checks, especially if you are over 40, overweight, smoke, or lead an inactive lifestyle.
2. Start a regular exercise regimen. Obtain medical clearance prior to starting an exercise program.
3. Your exercise program should be gradual, consistent and aerobic in nature (walking/cycling). Start by walking 5 days per week, for 10-20 minutes. Something as simple as walking 10 minutes per day can reduce blood pressure to the extent where medication is no longer required!
4. Give up smoking (or at least cut down!). Giving up smoking has been proven to be the greatest single factor in improving your health quickly and efficiently.
5. Eliminate salt from your diet. Salt increases blood pressure and increases fluid retention.
6. Focus on your breathing throughout any lifting or stretching as holding your breath will increase blood pressure.
7. Don’t use pulse rate as a direct measure of exercise intensity if blood pressure medications are being used, as these can decrease pulse rate significantly.....

Cases Of Blood Pressure On The Rise In Afghanistan

Mon, 2 Jan 2006 12:23:03 +1030

The psychological impact of war, use of poor quality cooking oil and low rate of physical activities have increased cases of blood pressure across the country, the Afghan Public Health Ministry said....

Hot Weather Heats Up Blood Pressure

Sun, 1 Jan 2006 11:13:23 +1030

For elderly, rising temperatures means rising hypertension, early study suggests.....

Take Steps Now To Prevent High Blood Pressure

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:27:54 +1030

Normal blood pressure now doesn't mean you won't have a problem later. In fact, even a healthy person with a normal blood pressure at age 55 has a 90 percent lifetime risk of developing hypertension. So anything you can do to control blood pressure and prevent hypertension is to your advantage.....

Wireless Sensor Allows Monitoring Of Aneurysm With Wave Of Wand

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:00:57 +1030

Vascular surgeons from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have implanted a new sensor into two patients that will monitor the blood pressure at an aneurysm repair site.....

Health Quiz On Blood Pressure

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:25:12 +1030

(1) What does your systolic blood pressure (the top number) measure?
(a) The pressure in your systolic system.
(b) The pressure in your blood vessels when the heart is contracting.
(c) The pressure in your blood vessels when the heart is resting between beats.
(d) The pressure in the top of your arm.
Answer: (b)

(2) What does your diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) measure?
(a) The pressure in your diastolic system.
(b) The pressure in your blood vessels when the heart is contracting.
(c) The presssure in your blood vessels when the heart is resting between beats.
(d) The pressure in the bottom of your arm.
Answer: (C)

(3) What is an optimal blood pressure?
(a) Less than 120/80
(b) 120/80 to 140/90
(c) Greater than 140/90
(d) Both a and b
Answer: (a)

(4) Which of the following is NOT true about low blood pressure?
(a) It is generally only considered dangerous if it is accompanied by symptoms.
(b) Anything lower than 110/70 is considered too low.
(c) Low blood pressure can cause fainting.
(d) Low blood pressure can be caused by certain medications.
Answer: (b)

(5) Our blood pressure normally varies throughout the day. Which of the following can cause it to rise?
(a) Sleep apnea
(b) Activity
(c) Caffeine
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)....

UK Sets Tougher Cholesterol And Blood Pressure Goals

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:16:45 +1030

British medical experts announced new, tougher targets for cutting cholesterol and high blood pressure on Wednesday in a bid to reduce the death toll from heart disease, the country's biggest killer.....

Poor Fitness Associated With Increase In Prevalence Of Cardiovascular Disease

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:19:22 +1030

Approximately one-third of adolescents and 14 percent of adults in the U.S. have poor cardiorespiratory fitness, with an associated increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as higher total cholesterol and blood pressure levels, according to a study.....

Drug Capsule What You Should Know

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:12:50 +1030

Capoten (Captopril) What it does: Captopril is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. It is also used to protect the kidneys of diabetics.....

Renowned Painter Manjit Bawa Hospitalised With High Blood Pressure

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:38:57 +1030

Renowned figurative painter Manjit Bawa was admitted to a hospital after complaining of uneasiness and severe headache. The 64-year-old artist was brought to the Apollo Hospital late Saturday night with high blood pressure, headache and drowsiness, doctors attending on him said on Sunday.....

Nutrition: High Blood Pressure Concerns? Try Low-Fat Dairy

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:08:17 +1030

A new study has found that the fat content of dairy products may neutralize their protective effect on high blood pressure.....

Teen Recovering After Prescription Mix-Up

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 08:57:17 +1030

An Everett teenager was recovering Friday after he ingested high-blood pressure pills that a local pharmacy accidentally put in his sleeping pill prescription. NewsCenter 5's Sean Kelly reported that Chris Stopford's father, Robert, noticed that his son was ill Wednesday after the teen took what should have been Ambien sleeping pills.....

Google Approves Blood Pressure Tracker Plug-In for Sidebar

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 08:56:21 +1030

Google adds Blood Pressure Tracker to the increasingly popular desktop sidebar. This new plug-in is yet another great addition to the growing number of plug-ins Google has made available.....

Wrist Device To Monitor Blood Pressure

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:11:47 +1030

Doctors may one day measure blood pressure using an electronic wrist device to better predict a patient's risk of heart attacks and strokes, if an Australian cardiologist's theory is right.....

Your health: Acetaminophen May Increase Risk Of High Blood Pressure In Women

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:33:12 +1030

Comment: I was surprised to hear that taking acetaminophen daily might lead to elevated blood pressure. Even though I eat a low-fat, vegetarian diet, I am stuck with the family curse - high blood pressure. I take extra-strength pain relievers containing acetaminophen several times a week.....

High Cholesterol May Raise Blood Pressure

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:19:57 +1030

People with high cholesterol also have a greater risk of high blood pressure, U.S. researchers reported on Monday in one of the first studies to demonstrate that one may cause the other.....

Sleep Apnea And Blood Pressure Linked

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 08:21:36 +1030

Full-night sleep studies and echocardiography may need to be incorporated into routine assessments of patients with difficult-to-treat high blood pressure, suggests UAB researcher Monique Pratt-Ubunama, M.D.....

Expensive Blood Pressure Meds No Better For Kidneys

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:12:18 +1030

For years, experts have claimed that relatively expensive blood pressure drugs such as ACE inhibitors offer special protection against kidney disease.....

Next African Meeting On High Blood Pressure In Nigeria In 2007

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:19:28 +1030

Participants to the first Panafrican Congress on High Blood Pressure left Yaounde in Cameroon on Monday after deciding to meet for the second congress in 2007 in Abuja, Nigeria.....

Obesity, Blood Pressure Woes Haunt Aging Boomers

Sat, 10 Dec 2005 09:28:19 +1030

Half of all Americans closing in on their Medicare years have high blood pressure, while two out of five are obese, the U.S. government announced Thursday in its annual summary of the nation's well-being....

Heat May Hit Those With High Blood Pressure

Fri, 9 Dec 2005 08:22:02 +1030

A Gold Coast doctor says this week's hot weather could cause people with high blood pressure to be more prone to fainting and feeling light-headed. The president of the Gold Coast Medical Association says blood pressure medication becomes more effective with the heat.....

High Blood Pressure Linked To Memory Loss

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 08:23:49 +1030

Older people who fail to keep high blood pressure under control are more at risk from memory loss and speech impairment than those with normal blood pressure, a new study has claimed.....

Syracuse Seniors Buy More High Blood Pressure Meds

Wed, 7 Dec 2005 08:52:30 +1030

Syracuse, NY: Senior citizens in Syracuse are reaching for their high blood pressure medication more often than those in most other cities in the country.....

Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Means More Cognitive Problems In Old Age

Tue, 6 Dec 2005 08:34:37 +1030

People with high blood pressure and their doctors have a new reason to work at controlling this common but high-risk condition: As patients get older, they might otherwise have worse-than-normal problems with short-term memory and verbal ability.....

Blood Pressure Tests Friday

Mon, 5 Dec 2005 08:48:38 +1030

Green's Pharmacy, 151 N County Road, will have free blood pressure screening by the Nurses Registry from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.....

Blood Pressure Drugs May Slow Weight Loss

Sun, 4 Dec 2005 09:49:27 +1030

In older patients with congestive heart failure or high blood pressure, treatment with a type of blood pressure lowering drug, called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, appears to slow unintentional weight loss, researchers report in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society.....

Blood Pressure Screening

Sat, 3 Dec 2005 14:54:34 +1030

As a community service, the First National Bank of Sandoval and Odin Health Care Center are sponsoring a free blood pressure screening on Friday. Screenings are conducted from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First National Bank of Sandoval.....

Simple Changes Can Lower Your Blood Pressure

Fri, 2 Dec 2005 11:04:51 +1030

Question: I am a 39-year-old whose lower blood pressure number keeps creeping up. My upper number is 117-122, but my lower number is 90-95. How do I lower the lower number?
Answer: High numbers have many causes, such as kidney disease, obesity, smoking, the excessive consumption of alcohol (more than three drinks a day), heavy caffeine usage (five or more cups of caffeinated drinks per day), age, gender, ethnicity, family history, stress, emotional disorders and heart disease, just to name a dozen. Ignoring any abnormal reading is ill-advised. Any time one of the blood pressure numbers is too high, a visit to a physician is in order. Regardless of how your physician proceeds, simple improvements can be made in the lifestyle to help lower blood pressure. The mantra of “diet and exercise” is used so frequently that it gets lost in the din of commercials for quick fixes, but often the solution is that basic. Getting started on a healthier lifestyle, however, can be intimidating, frustrating and overwhelming, so it is best to keep things simple.....

Skim Milk Reduces Blood Pressure Risk

Thu, 1 Dec 2005 14:37:06 +1030

The use of skim milk and other fat-free milk products decreases the risk of high blood pressure by 50 percent, U.S. and Spanish researchers have learned.....

Checking Blood Pressure At Home Gives Better Control

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:40:37 +1030

Researchers in Finland have found that self-monitoring of blood pressure at home leads to better control over high blood pressure than does standard monitoring at the doctor's office.....

Health Tip: Be Careful Shoveling Snow

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:10:41 +1030

Although shoveling snow can count as moderate-to-heavy physical activity, studies show it can cause a quick rise in heart rate and blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people.....

NHF Presents 173 Blood Pressure Machines To Health Authority

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:36:15 +1030

The National Health Fund (NHF) yesterday presented the South East Regional Health Authority with 173 blood pressure machines, valued at $1.5 million.....

High Cholesterol Tied To High Blood Pressure

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:41:41 +1030

The long-term follow-up of more than 16,000 women shows that high levels of cholesterol are associated with the development of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, researchers report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.....

Doctors, Not Race, Key To Blood Pressure

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:47:16 +1030

Ongoing access to the same doctor is more important in controlling high blood pressure than the doctor's or patient's race, North Carolina researchers say......

Ranbaxy Loses Blood Pressure Drug Case To Pfizer

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 11:52:59 +1030

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. said on Wednesday that a U.S. appeals court has granted an injunction against its proposed launch of a generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s blood pressure drug Accupril.

Gene At Heart Of Bad Outcomes In High Blood Pressure Patients

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:56:54 +1030

Having high blood pressure and a particular genetic alteration dramatically increases the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, and may explain why some hypertensive patients fare worse than others - even if they take the same medication, University of Florida researchers announced this week.....

Preemies: Risk of High Blood Pressure?

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:09:15 +1030

Premature baby boys may be more likely to have high blood pressure as young adults, a Swedish study shows.....

Cup Of Coffee A Day Prevents High Blood Pressure

Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:47:55 +1030

A Japanese medical research team has discovered drinking a cup of coffee or two a day could lower the risk of high blood pressure.....

Exposure To High Levels Of Noise Increases Blood Pressure

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:48:00 +1030

A new study by University of Michigan researchers suggests working in loud places can raise blood pressure levels.....

Partially Substituting Carbohydrates With Protein Lowers Blood Pressure

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:58:43 +1030

As part of a healthy diet, partially substituting protein and monounsaturated fat for carbohydrates can improve cholesterol levels, further lower blood pressure and reduce estimated cardiovascular risk, according to a study.....

1 In 4 Has High Blood Pressure

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:47:01 +1030

At least 2.5 million Greeks, almost a quarter of the population, have high blood pressure (the main cause of heart attacks and strokes) but few try to improve their health, an international cardiology conference in Thessaloniki heard yesterday....

A Better Way To Measure Blood Pressure?

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:29:05 +1030

The standard inflated arm cuff is not the best way to check whether a blood pressure-lowering drug is working, a new study suggests.....

Half-Yearly Vaccine Could Combat High Blood Pressure

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:43:24 +1030

A vaccine to combat high blood pressure is being developed by scientists who believe that it could dramatically reduce the incidence of the condition that may affect as many as 40% of adults in Britain and increases the risk of both heart disease and strokes.....

Speedel Drug Lowers Blood Pressure At Night

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:51:30 +1030

A new kind of blood pressure pill being developed by Speedel Holding AG and Novartis AG helped patients keep blood pressure low overnight when combined with an older type of blood pressure drug, a study found.....

70 Percent Of Diabetes Patients Have High Blood Pressure But Focus On Glucose Levels

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 23:54:22 +1030

Seniors citizens and others with diabetes may be focusing on the wrong thing. A new survey says 70 percent have potentially deadly high blood pressure but their primary concern is on glucose levels.....

Norvasc Better For Lowering Blood Pressure

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 23:48:43 +1030

Pfizer's Norvasc was more effective at reducing blood pressure near the heart than standard, older treatments known as beta blockers, according to a study presented on Sunday at the American Heart Association scientific meeting. The results also indicate that blood pressure near the heart, or central aortic blood pressure, may be a better predictor of heart attack and stroke risk than a traditional blood pressure measurement taken from the arm.....

High Blood Pressure, Cola Link Possible

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 16:33:34 +1030

A 12-year study of more than 155,000 women has found an unexpected possible contributor to the national epidemic of high blood pressure: sugared and diet colas such as Pepsi and Coke.....

High Nighttime Blood Pressure May Mean Low Daytime Performance

Sat, 12 Nov 2005 23:31:23 +1030

For some people, sluggishness during the day could be rooted in abnormally high blood pressure during sleep the night before, new research contends.....

Coffee Does Not Increase Risk Of High Blood Pressure

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:05:21 +1030

Go ahead, ladies, ask for that extra shot of espresso in your morning latte. The caffeine jolt might spike your blood pressure for a short time until lunch, perhaps but it won't have a lasting effect, according to a study out this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.....

Air Travel, Blood Pressure And Exercise

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 12:35:19 +1030

Question: I am 53 years old, with blood pressure controlled by medication. I need to travel to the United States from Jordan, a 12-hour flight. Does flying affect high blood pressure?.....

Coffee May Not Hurt Blood Pressure

Wed, 9 Nov 2005 12:14:51 +1030

Here's good news for women who love coffee: Drinking it doesn't seem to cause long-term high blood pressure, a study suggests. But for some reason, women in the same study who drank colas did seem to have a greater risk of high blood pressure.....

Eat Your Way To A Healthy Heart

Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:40:13 +1030

According to the American Heart Association, a healthy diet can help alleviate three major risk factors for heart disease: high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess body weight.....

Pfizer Gets European Revatio OK

Mon, 7 Nov 2005 09:37:36 +1030

Drug maker Pfizer Inc. said that it received European approval to sell a different version of Viagra impotence treatment to treat a deadly form of high blood pressure.....

What You Need To Know About High Blood Pressure

Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:43:09 +1030

As I investigate the various diseases or problems that afflict most of the Americans, I find that blood pressure is quite a common problem that has deteriorated the healthy life of many. It is not just the senior citizens but even middle-aged men and women who are troubled by blood pressure. This is because there are several origins to this problem and as life is spontaneously picking pace, people are becoming more and more negligent of their health and fitness. What is blood pressure? High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. It is basically the resistance to the flow of blood by the arteries. The heart pumps the blood with a certain force, which is termed as the systolic blood pressure. The force against the arterial walls when the heart relaxes is known as diastolic blood pressure. The systolic (the natural force with which the blood is pumped by heart) and the diastolic (the arterial resistance or the force needed against arterial walls) are the two parameters to detect the blood pressure.....

Dangers of High Blood Pressure Visualized for the First Time Through Unique Medical Imagery

Sat, 5 Nov 2005 22:13:16 +1030

Novartis Pharmaceuticals today announced that, for the first time, the more than 65 million Americans - one in three adults - suffering from high blood pressure can see how this serious disease can damage their body with every beat of their heart. Highly advanced and proprietary imaging technology was used to develop 3D visualizations from inside the bodies of actual patients.....

Clinical Trial In China To Test Whether Early Blood Pressure Reduction Improves Stroke Outcomes

Fri, 4 Nov 2005 18:01:55 +1030

A large clinical trial called INTERACT, launched in China this month, will determine the effects of early intensive blood pressure lowering on death and disability in stroke patients. The INTERACT trial aims to provide reliable evidence about what is the optimal approach to managing blood pressure after intra-cerebral haemorrhage.....

New Kind of Appetite Suppressant - Hope for the Obese?

Thu, 3 Nov 2005 14:28:49 +1030

Overweight or obese people who are stout around the waist and abdomen are particularly at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. The most effective way to reduce blood pressure and the risk for secondary diseases is to reduce weight.....

Non-drug Hypertension Treatment Device Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure In Hypertensive Diabetics

Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:26:31 +1030

It is estimated that eighty percent of the 10 million Americans suffering from both diabetes and hypertension do not reach goal blood pressure (BP) and are at increased risk for heart, kidney and eye disease.....

New AHA Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 15:12:05 +1030

By Smith, Liz Diagnosis and treatment of hypertension depend on accurate measurement of auscultatory blood pressure. The lowering of target blood pressure for patients with diabetes or renal disease has made detection of small differences more important.....

Trent Hills - Free Blood Pressure Clinic Open At CMH

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:23:39 +1030

If you are concerned about your blood pressure, visit the free clinic at Room 249 in Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH). The program is sponsored by CMH, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Community Care Northumberland and is staffed by professional volunteer nurses.....

For Joe Montana, Managing High Blood Pressure Is a Family Affair

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 10:58:45 +1030

It's been three years since four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Joe Montana learned he had dangerously high blood pressure.....

Carnegie Mellon Study Finds That Facial Expressions Reveal How The Body Reacts To Stress

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:08:57 +1030

A provocative new study has found that people who respond to stressful situations with angry facial expressions, rather than fearful expressions, are less likely to suffer such ill effects of stress as high blood pressure and high stress hormone secretion.....

Deprived People Less Likely To Get Treatment To Prevent Heart Disease

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:51:19 +1030

People living in deprived areas or working in manual occupations are less likely to receive cholesterol and blood pressure-lowering treatment than more affluent people, according to a paper published in the November 2005 issue of the British Journal of General Practice.....

Maureen's Medical Moment: Cold Treatment Brings Heart Patients Back From The Dead

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:44:11 +1030

They have no pulse, no blood pressure and no heart rhythm. Now, heart attack patients have an experimental treatment to help bring them back to life before they reach the hospital.....

Naturally Produced Hormone Can Cause Preeclampsia, High Blood Pressure

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:07:36 +1030

An undetermined hormone is responsible for certain types of high blood pressure and could cause preeclampsia, the second leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., according to a study published in the Oct. 17 online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.....

Lowering Blood Pressure By Brain Stimulation

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:52:23 +1030

The possibility of a patient lowering their blood pressure at the flick of a switch has been raised by research led by Oxford University , which shows that stimulating parts of the brain with electrodes can change a patient's blood pressure.....

Diuretics Can Help Control Blood Pressure

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:16:14 +1030

Two low-cost alternative drugs -- amiloride and spironolactone -- may help patients who still have high blood pressure despite taking standard hypertension drugs, an Indiana University School of Medicine study has found.....

Beta Blockers Should Not Remain The First Choice Treatment For High Blood Pressure

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:07:34 +1030

Beta blockers are not as effective as other drugs that reduce high blood pressure in patients with hypertension, concludes a meta-analysis published online by The Lancet.....

New Genetic Link To High Blood Pressure Found

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 22:29:01 +1030

A new genetic discovery made by a University of Michigan team may help explain why some people develop high blood pressure and others don't -- and why some people's blood pressure increases as they age.....

Hypertension And High Blood Pressure: How To Improve Life Threatening Weight-Related Diseases

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:03:09 +1030

The American Heart Association estimates that one of three Americans have have hypertension. And yet many of us don’t know what it is, why it’s dangerous, and what the treatment options are. What Is Hypertension? Hypertension is a fancy medical word for high blood pressure. Your blood carries nutrients and oxygen to your body, and picks up waste like carbon dioxide. The heart pumps the blood through “pipes” - blood vessels called arteries- and the blood returns to the heart through veins. Blood pressure is the “push” of blood against the walls of the arteries. It is a good thing to have blood pressure - if blood pressure is zero, it means there’s no blood moving through the arteries! But like the water pipes in a house, if the blood is being pushed too hard against the walls of the vessels, they might be damaged. Extra pressure can also contribute to creating blood clots that block needed blood supply to the brain. Hypertension can lead to dangerous conditions including heart failure (when the heart has to work too hard just to get the blood moving around the body), stroke (interference with the blood flow in the brain), and kidney disease, to name a few.....

Art Relieves Constipation, Lowers Blood Pressure

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:22:22 +1030

Viewing and discussing art not only soothes the soul, it also helps cure ills like high blood pressure and constipation, a Swedish researcher said.....

Other Ills Lessen Black Women's Breast Cancer Survival

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:40:34 +1030

Black women with breast cancer do not live as long as white women with the disease, largely because of higher rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and other concurrent ills.....

2 Years and 46 Pounds Lighter - ER, Later

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:10:31 +1030

Who: Donna Krecow, Boynton Beach What she lost: 46 pounds Why she did it: "One day I went for my yearly check up and found out my blood pressure was skyrocketing - 150/90. Normally, I don't have a problem. Those numbers really scared me.....

Blood Pressure Drugs Prevent Some Headaches

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:59:27 +1030

Blood pressure-lowering drugs also prevent some headaches, British researchers report. For their review, the researchers looked at studies in which patients were taking drugs to lower their blood pressure, and also reported whether or not they had headaches......

New Model Shows Gender Differences In High Blood Pressure

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:26:31 +1030

Researchers have implicated a protein called GRK5 as having an important role behind essential hypertension, which affects more than 65 million Americans. When they overexpressed a mouse gene for GRK5, the researchers saw extreme rises in blood pressure even when the animals were resting. Not only that, they found that blood pressure spikes were less pronounced in females.....

Survey Links Blood Pressure Causes

Sun, 9 Oct 2005 08:33:14 +1030

A survey conducted by Braun in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has identified smoking, obesity and certain age demographics to be major contributing factors to high blood pressure.....

Glaucoma: Is It Caused By High Blood Pressure?

Sat, 8 Oct 2005 12:34:45 +1030

Can high blood pressure lead to glaucoma? There is much debate about whether high blood pressure increases the risk of glaucoma. Some studies suggest an increased risk of glaucoma in people with elevated blood pressure. But other studies have found no increased risk.....

Low-cost Alternative Drugs Can Help Patients With Problems Controlling Blood Pressure

Fri, 7 Oct 2005 09:58:53 +1030

Two inexpensive but widely overlooked drugs may help many patients who continue to have high blood pressure despite taking standard blood pressure medications, according to research by Indiana University School of Medicine scientists.....

New Healthy Coffee With Ganoderma Helps Fight Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Other Diseases

Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:57:02 +1030

Gano Café is the "World's First Great-Tasting Healthy Coffee" produced by Gano Excel. It is a delicious coffee drink that helps to provide energy and vigor, while reducing fatigue. Scientific research has shown that Ganoderma can help with blood pressure and diabetes -- two health problems that plague our society today.....

Reduce Salt Intake To 6 grams To Cut Blood Pressure

Wed, 5 Oct 2005 17:56:07 +1030

People should cut their daily salt intake to 6 grams a day - one heaped teaspoon - to reduce their blood pressure levels and the risk of heart disease and stroke.....

Eat Well, Be Well

Tue, 4 Oct 2005 09:25:04 +1030

The WELL diet serves up weight loss with a side of blood pressure control.....

Hope For High Blood Pressure Victims

Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:22:19 +1030

Scottish scientists have developed a therapy that could save thousands of lives a year by lowering patients' blood pressure with a simple injection.....

A Weighty Issue

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 23:14:41 +1030

As Vermont kids pack on pounds the same dangerous risks adults face from fat - high blood pressure and diabetes - are now kids problems too. "Unfortunately we're seeing those health issues affecting children more now than ever before," says Dr. Kristen Calcagni of Franklin County Pediatrics.....

Developed Virus Introduces Blood Pressure-Lowering Gene Into Cells: Blood Pressure Stays Down For Four Months

Sat, 1 Oct 2005 13:37:24 +1030

A newly developed virus that introduces a blood pressure-lowering gene into cells and enables that gene to maintain blood pressure at healthy levels for four months promises to take gene therapy for the disorder a step closer to reality, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in a report released online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.....

Blood Pressure-Cutting Food Material Developed From Sake Lees

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:34:27 +1030

Drugmaker Nippon Shinyaku Co. and Gekkeikan Sake Co., a sake brewer, have jointly developed a powdered food material made from sake lees that developers say can lower blood pressure.....

Hypertension: Facts You Need

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:26:50 +1030

What is hypertension? Hypertension is derived from two root words; Hyper meaning High and Tension meaning Pressure. Hypertension simply means high blood pressure. Pressure is the force generated when the heart contracts and pump blood through the blood vessels that conduct the blood to various parts of the blood. Although hypertension does not mean or result from excessive emotional tension, but evidence shows that stress and emotional tension do cause increase in blood pressure, and if continuous, could be sustained. High blood pressure is therefore generally defined as a blood pressure exceeding 140/90mmHg confirmed on multiple occasions. The top number (140) is called the systolic pressure, and it represents the pressure in the blood vessels (arteries) as the heart contracts and pump blood into circulation. The bottom number (90) is called diastolic pressure, and it represents the pressure in the blood vessels as the heart relaxes after contraction. These figures measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) reflect the highest and lowest pressures the heart and blood vessels are exposed to during circulation. The generally accepted normal value for blood pressure is 120/80mmHg. Above this value but less than 140/90mmHg is not considered to be hypertensive yet but signals danger, it is therefore called High normal.....

Controlling High Blood Pressure The Natural Way: Old Asian Remedy Provides New Hope For Millions

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 07:40:22 +1030

High blood pressure is a condition that afflicts millions of Americans. Physicians monitor blood pressure and urge their patients to change their diet and exercise habits and to take medications, all in an effort to get their BP numbers into an acceptable range. Physicians routinely prescribe an ever-expanding array of medications aimed at lowering blood pressure.....

When Job Ups Blood Pressure, Spouse Can Help

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:07:53 +1030

A supportive spouse can help soothe the negative effects of job stress on blood pressure, new research shows.....

High Blood Pressure: 8 Million Malaysians Have Got It

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:11:10 +1030

One in three Malaysians suffers from high blood pressure and less than a third are aware of their illness. What is also alarming is that only a small fraction of the eight million Malaysians are keeping their hypertension under control.....

Genes May Predispose Some Men to High Blood Pressure

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:30:04 +1030

Being male may often mean being born with the risk of higher blood pressure, a new study suggests, and this appears to be especially true for black males.....

Violence Exposure May Affect Teens' Blood Pressure

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 11:19:45 +1030

Frequent exposure to violence may affect teenagers' blood pressures and heart rates, Canadian researchers report. Their study findings suggest that exposure to violence may not only have psychological effects, as has been previously demonstrated, but physiological effects as well.

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:33:14 +1030

High blood pressure (hypertension) is often called a silent killer because you can have it for years without knowing it. In fact, about 50 million Americans have high blood pressure, but about 30 percent of them don't know it.....

Obesity Alone Not Linked To Fatal Heart Attacks

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 07:41:14 +1030

Being overweight or obese, in the absence of high blood pressure, does not clearly increase the risk of death from heart attack or stroke, French researchers report in the journal Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.....

High Blood Pressure And Smoking Take Deadly Toll On Middle-Aged Chinese

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 08:37:58 +1030

Heart disease, cancer and stroke are now the top killers of middle-aged people in China, fueled by high blood pressure and smoking, which have developed alongside the communist country's economy, according to one of the largest surveys of its kind.....

Newer Blood Pressure Drugs Beat Out Older Ones

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:21:33 +1030

Tens of thousands of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths could be prevented each year if people took a combination of newer high blood pressure drugs rather than the old standbys.....

High Blood Pressure: Nightly Aspirin May Help

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:11:01 +1030

Taking aspirin at night may help lower blood pressure more than taking aspirin in the morning, new research shows.....

White Coat Hypertension: What Is It?

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:48:19 +1030

As defined by the medical dictionary, this term refers to an increase in blood pressure during a visit to the doctor's office and normal blood pressure at other times. For some people, simply being in a medical setting or having their blood pressure measured by a doctor causes their blood pressure to rise. The more comfortable and relaxed a person is with the clinical setting, the more likely the blood pressure readings in the office will be close to the blood pressure readings seen at home. Experts disagree as to what levels of 24-hour blood pressure should be used to define white coat hypertension but almost everyone accepts that hypertension in the clinic should be defined by a cutoff point of 140/90 mm Hg. White coat hypertension is relatively common. To detect it, one must measure the blood pressure both in the clinic repeatedly to establish that it is persistently high, and also away from the clinic. The diagnosis can most reliably be established by performing a 24-hour blood pressure recording using ambulatory monitoring, although the finding of persistently normal blood pressure at home as measured by the patient or family member certainly supports the diagnosis.....

Blood Pressure Monitor: Is Your Blood Pressure OK?

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:12:44 +1030

The focus on reducing high blood pressure in today's society is more so then ever now we now know that living with a high blood pressure can result in having a stroke or a fatal heart attack. High blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disease amongst the older generation aged 60 plus – high blood pressure actually effects 2 in 3 in those aged 70 or above and often comes without warnings, lending it the name ‘The Silent Killer'. The reason heart attacks are common amongst those with high blood pressure is simply because the heart must work far more then normal and eventually is unable to carry out the excessive workload high blood pressure demands in the body. Due to the silent nature of a high blood pressure it's recommended you monitor your blood pressure regularly, especially if you're in the 60 plus age range. Once a year is enough to keep tabs on your blood pressure and it's cheap and painless – therefore no one has any excuse not to monitor theirs!.....

Excess Weight, Blood Pressure Boosts Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 08:14:50 +1030

People who are overweight and have high blood pressure have a much greater risk of dying of heart-related problems than normal-weight people, according to a French study of nearly 250,000 people.....

Using Blood Pressure Monitors To Maintain Your Health

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 10:19:50 +1030

Many people today realize the importance of keeping their blood pressure under control. Blood pressure monitors are now available for home use. It’s a piece of medical equipment that can provide both you and your health care provider with an accurate measure of how your blood pressure is responding to diet, exercise and medication. Many medical supplies outlets offer blood pressure monitors that are simple and easy to use. For some people the thought of going to their Dr.’s office for a blood pressure reading is enough to send their pressure through the roof. That’s one of the advantages of having your own blood pressure cuff right in their own home. They can use the blood pressure cuff at their own convenience and get a more accurate reading.....

Painkillers Don't Boost Blood Pressure In Healthy Men

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 08:49:36 +1030

Contradicting some previous research, a new study finds that frequent use of painkillers including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) does not substantially increase a healthy man's risk of developing hypertension.....

Blood Pressure Monitor: A Guide To Choosing Blood Pressure Monitors

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:24:54 +1030

Trying to choose a blood pressure monitor for use at home can seem bewildering. There is a wide range of blood pressure monitor machines available - all of them claiming to have advantages over each other. So - how do you choose a blood pressure monitor? Do you need to monitor blood pressure at home? This is really the first question that you need to ask yourself. Do you really need to check your blood pressure at home on a regular basis or is it enough to have your doctor check it every once in a while? The evidence is now pretty convincing that if your doctor checks your blood pressure then your blood pressure reading is likely to be quite a bit higher than if you check it yourself at home. This rise in blood pressure when faced with a doctor is sometimes called white coat hypertension - hypertension is just another name for high blood pressure.....

Blood Pressure Lowering Helpful After Stroke

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:32:58 +1030

After people suffer a stroke, lowering their blood pressure can slow or even stop the progression of lesions in the brain, new research suggests. The areas of damage are called white matter hyperintensities, or WMHs, because they show up brightly on MRI, and they have been linked to the development of dementia and depression.....

My High Blood Pressure

Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:24:34 +1030

I have probably had high blood pressure for a long time. This is the story of how I found out. In hindsight, I can identify many symptoms of high blood pressure, but I either ignored them or thought they were related to other things. The major symptom I had was headaches. Most days I would either wake up with a headache or develop one. Some of them were real "head splitters" ... occasionally I would have to lie down to stop the nausea. I remember often working in front of my computer and trying very hard not to move my head to avoid feeling sharp pains. Since being diagnosed with high blood pressure and starting medication, I have not had one headache (around nine months now). My headaches were definitely due to my high blood pressure, but back then I thought they were due to stress, or poor posture due to sitting at a computer all day ... or any number of things.....