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How to prevent blood pressure problems in your family
“My mother had a condition called hypotension, and she had this weird reaction to taking a pill,” said her son, Joshua, 17.“She couldn’t take it.She was having this strange thing that made her feel like she was in heaven.”Joshua says that her mom was having blood pressure issues for years before she had any problems…
Why is it that people with high blood pressure are at increased risk of stroke and death?
Posted November 09, 2018 09:04:10The risk of a stroke is significantly higher in people with elevated blood pressure.It has been found that people who have high blood pressures tend to have a higher risk of having a stroke than people who do not have high pressure.People who have hypertension have a greater risk of developing…
The latest on the coronavirus outbreak
More than a third of the people infected with the coronivirus in the United States have elevated blood pressure readings.But the US blood pressure data is just the latest in a string of findings that suggest the virus is also affecting the US health system.Read more …
Cardiologist warns of possible rise in ‘unusual’ hypertension among US teens
The Cardiology Association of America warned Monday that Americans are “unusually susceptible to the emergence of hypertension” because of changes in the American diet, lifestyle, and lifestyle habits that are changing the composition of blood pressure.The association’s statement comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of Americans with hypertension…
How to stop blood pressure dropping too fast
Blood pressure is the first warning sign of anemia, which can cause severe complications including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and other chronic conditions.The disease is especially common in women and older people, and it is often treated with anti-hypertensive drugs.The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) estimates that more than 50 million people…
Why blood pressure tests may be dangerous for people with dementia
Posted July 30, 2018 11:33:30A blood pressure test may be a way to help people with severe dementia with a quick diagnosis, but it can also make them more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke.New research suggests people with a blood pressure higher than 140/80 may be more at risk of heart attack, stroke and…
What to do if you have blood pressure that’s dangerously low
A blood pressure monitor is now available for patients with blood pressure readings that are dangerously low, as part of a major national push to reduce the number of people with the condition.The US Department of Health and Human Services said that the new devices, called BPV-S1, can be used to detect signs of heart…
How to calculate your target blood pressure and other blood pressure measures
The goal of blood pressure monitoring is to detect changes in your blood pressure that indicate your blood is high or low.If your blood pressures stay stable for a few hours or weeks, your blood sugar level is normal.If it goes up, it’s a sign your blood glucose level is too high.If you’re experiencing some…
How much does a pill of flaxseed actually reduce blood pressure?
A few months ago, when I was on vacation in the UK, my doctor told me to take a pill every day.I wasn’t sure whether he was joking or not, but I assumed it was a joke.It was.The pill, or the blood pressure medication that is the pill, is one of the most common ways…