_ High blood pressure / hypertensionBlood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Sondra Forsyth articlet’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionWho is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure? By Sondra Forsyth articleSometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionCoffee and hypertension By Jane Farrell articleDrinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionExperts Concerned about Rise in Hypertension Cases By Jane Farrell articleAlthough access to medicine for controlling blood pressure has broadened, the number of Americans with uncontrolled hypertension is alarming, especially … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionStudy: Telehealth Could Be Lifesaver for Hypertension Patients By Jane Farrell articlePeople enrolled in a pharmacist-led telemonitoring program to control high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHigh Blood Pressure Awareness and Treatment Declining By Jane Farrell articleNearly half of adults in the U.S. live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is currently defined as … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHow Accurate Are Home Blood Pressure Monitors? By Jane Farrell articleMost blood pressure devices sold for home monitoring in Australia – and possibly worldwide – may not have been validated … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHypertension and Cognitive Decline By Jane Farrell articleHigh blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionThe Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment By Jane Farrell articlePeople enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they … 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→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionDiagnosing and Treating Resistant Hypertension By Sondra Forsyth articleResistant hypertension affects 12 percent to15 percent of patients treated for high blood pressure according to a new scientific statement … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHow Low Is Too Low? Experts Debate Blood Pressure Targets in the Post-SPRINT Era By Sondra Forsyth articleFollowing the landmark SPRINT trial, there is a growing body of evidence for reducing systolic blood pressure targets, resulting in … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionMusic Intensifies the Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication By Sondra Forsyth articleIn addition to remembering to take the medication prescribed by their cardiologists at the right times and going to the … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionRelaxation Response May Lower Blood Pressure By Sondra Forsyth articleHigh blood pressure — or hypertension — is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke that affects as … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionNew Blood Pressure App and Hardware Rivals Arm Cuff Accuracy By Sondra Forsyth articleCuff devices for blood pressure measurement are inconvenient, and mobile device apps for blood pressure measurement that are now being … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionDietary Sodium's Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet By Jane Farrell articleAn international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHypertension and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing By Jane Farrell articleGuidelines used to evaluate peak blood pressure during cardiopulmonary exercise testing were last updated in 1996 and may need to … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionControlling Hypertension: A Multi-Level Approach Gets Best Results By Jane Farrell articlePatients with high blood pressure can best achieve control of the condition via both physician and non-physician treatment approaches, according … Read More→