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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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High blood pressure may prevent headaches

October 03, 2008
A new study published in the medical journal Neurology has found that people with high blood pressure are less likely to suffer from headaches than people with normal blood pressure. Scientists say the stiff arteries that are associated with the high blood pressure make people less sensitive to pain, and this may be the reason why hypertension patients seem to suffer fewer headaches. But one headache expert cautions that this finding does not mean that people with high blood pressure should avo... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Checking Blood Pressure at Home
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...we need to rely on our doctors. But checking our blood pressure isn’t one of those times.  If... Read more »

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What if my blood pressure is different in both arms?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

Blood pressure measurement should be the same in both arms since the heart pumps the blood... Read more »

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Finding Ways to Relieve Tension
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

...help from a gadget called Resperate. I have high blood pressure and take medication for it,... Read more »

Health Guide

Hypertension
Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means: Systolic blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your blood pressure... Read more »
Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
...Nephrosclerosis - arteriolar; Hypertension - malignant Prevention If you have high blood pressure, carefully monitoring your blood pressure and taking your medicines properly... Read more »
Essential hypertension
Essential hypertension refers to high blood pressure with no identifiable cause. Alternative Names Hypertension - essential Causes, incidence, and... Read more »
Drug-induced hypertension
Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be caused by using a chemical substance, drug, or medication. It can also be caused by stopping a drug or medication. See also high blood... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis
Mostphysical exams include a blood pressure measurement.Patients should not smoke or drink caffeinated beverages within 30 minutes beforetheir blood pressure measurement.The... Read more »

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