Hypertension (high blood pressure) is not a ‘disease’ per se; it is believed to be a significant risk factor in other diseases, including heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney disease.
HOORAY! THE DRUGS WORK: But then again, they don't
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A low salt diet known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet significantly lowers blood pressure in those with either high or normal blood pressure, according to a new report. ...
None of the 66 pharmaceutical drugs currently licensed as treatment for high blood pressure, or hypertension, are any better than 'water pills', according to a new breakthrough study.
White-coat hypertension, where a patient’s fear of the doctor causes his blood pressure to rise higher than it usually is, seems to occur at home as well as in the doctor’s office,
The evidence is overwhelming that meditative and relaxation techniques are heart-healthy. Ensure that you include some of the following in your daily regime.
Many of us believe that vegetarianism gives us the healthiest diet. ...
A Florida doctor claims to have discovered a link between benign intracranial hypertension and aspartame disease - chronic methanol poisoning
Another puzzling aspect of pre-eclampsia is the role of the father. Pre-eclampsia is more common in first pregnancies. One study showed that as long as the woman stays with the same partner, rates ...
