Blood Pressure

High blood pressure? Do this one thing

A growing health problem in America, high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, and heart disease, so it’s important you keep your numbers in check. Sure, there are medications to help lower your blood pressure, but natural remedies can yield beneficial results, too. A common natural remedy to lower blood pressure is reducing ...click here to read more

High blood pressure in teens and adults linked to heart disease, cardiac dysfunction in middle age: Study

Blood pressure is a dangerous condition and it’s noted as being the number one contributor to many serious and even fatal illnesses and diseases. For these reasons, it’s important to check and monitor your blood pressure, especially as you age. New research suggests that high blood pressure in young adults can actually increase the risk ...click here to read more

Blood pressure fluctuations cause faster cognitive decline in older adults: Study

Blood pressure fluctuations cause faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to research. The findings revealed that blood pressure fluctuations were associated with faster cognitive decline among older adults over the course of five years. Lead study author Bo (Bonnie) Qin explained, “Blood pressure variability might signal blood flow instability, which could lead to the ...click here to read more

Reduce high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke risk naturally by exposing skin to sunlight

A study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that moderate exposure to sunlight can help reduce blood pressure and help prevent heart disease. Research from the universities of Southampton and Edinburgh shows that sunlight alters the level of nitric oxide (NO) in the skin. NO is a small messenger molecule that controls blood pressure. This ...click here to read more

High blood pressure and vascular calcification risk raised by consuming phosphate-rich foods

Phosphate-rich foods can raise blood pressure and even promote heart disease. The culprit is really the growth hormone found in the foods called fibroblast growth factor 23 or FGF23 for short. The findings come from a study by researchers at Vetmeduni Vienna and published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine in May. Frequently used in the processed ...click here to read more

Blood pressure rises alongside air pollution

A new study has found that blood pressure rises with growing air pollution and smog. The review examined 17 studies conducted worldwide, assessing a possible connection between air pollution and blood pressure. Study author Tao Liu said, “Our results demonstrated that air pollutants had both short-term and long-term effects on [high blood pressure] risks.” Liu ...click here to read more

National High Blood Pressure Education Month: Stroke risk, hypertension risk factors, and drug side effects

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, so we have compiled some of our news articles to educate you about blood pressure and the surrounding issues like how high blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke. High blood pressure is a growing problem and because it doesn’t present itself with symptoms, it can ...click here to read more

National Stroke Awareness Month: High blood pressure, Mediterranean diet, migraines, and flu vaccine effect on stroke risk

May is the National Stroke Awareness Month, so we compiled an overview of some of the many factors contributing to stroke, including high blood pressure, the Mediterranean diet, migraine with aura, and the flu vaccine. Stroke is a preventable condition and not an inevitable part of aging. Furthermore, many of the risk factors associated with ...click here to read more

Eating potatoes could harm blood pressure

A new study suggests that potato consumption could be harmful for blood pressure. The study found consuming more than four servings of potatoes a week was linked to higher blood pressure. Specifically, baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes raised the risk of blood pressure by 11 percent, and 17 percent for fried potatoes. On the other ...click here to read more