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Things That Affect High Blood Pressure
A team of researchers has found that people who live in neighborhoods with more opportunities for exercise, less crime, better grocery stores, and a closer sense of community have a lower risk having high blood pressure. Investigators say their study showed that having such things as walkable streets and easy access to fruits and vegetables helped people maintain a healthy diet. These neighborhoods also are more likely to help people relax and recover from stress, researchers say, which may...
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10 Things to Do This Month to Lower Blood Pressure
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High Blood Glucose Affects Gene Expression
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Anger, Stress and High Blood Pressure
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Don't deny your high blood pressure: Manage it!
For some strange reason, people will vigorously deny having high blood pressure. "I'm nervous." "I fought traffic to get here!" "You... Read more »
I’ve been told that I have white coat or office high blood...
Good question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested when the blood pressure is elevated during... Read more »
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Blood Pressure, 'Rich' Blood Can Affect Newborns' Size
Mothers-to-be who have high blood pressure or whose blood is overly rich in red blood cells are more likely to have babies born prematurely or at low... Read more »
Study: Race, gender affect blood pressure control
A new study suggests that rates of high blood pressure among heart failure patients vary widely by race and gender. Researchers looked at more than... Read more »
PCBs Linked to High Blood Pressure
A study of more than 700 residents of Anniston, Alabama has found that people with higher levels of chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls... Read more »
High blood pressure, smoking account for 1 in 5 U.S. deaths
Although both smoking and hypertension had previously been shown to be linked with premature death, the magnitude of the effect found in a recent... Read more »
Salt boosts blood pressure in high-risk patients
Salt intake has more of an effect on blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome than in others, experts say, suggesting that cutting down on... Read more »
Ten Things to Do This Month to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Lose weight and/or maintain a healthy weight Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight will lower your blood pressure and make any medication you take to treat high blood pressure more effective. One of the easiest ways to evaluate your...
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