High Blood Pressure Expert Craig Stoltz shares High Blood Pressure management news and commentary at HighBloodPressureConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951 http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951 http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/13496/age Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:06:00 -0400 Craig Stoltz A report in the journal Circulation reveals--again, but this time with greater detail and authority--that obesity is seriously threatening kids' health. This study shows a rise in blood pressure. Bottom line first Over the past 20 years, the blood pressure of U.S. kids and teens has increased steadily. This rise corresponds closely with a rise in childhood obesity. This study in 50 words or less  Researchers combined data... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/13496/age http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/12596/kids Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:38:00 -0400 Craig Stoltz An alarming study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that three quarters of kids who have high blood pressure may be undiagnosed. This is serious stuff: Let's find out more.  Bottom line first Kids' normal blood pressure varies with their age, height, sex, and weight. Yet pediatricians often don't account for this when assessing children's blood pressure, leaving many with the... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/12596/kids http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/12494/risk Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:33:00 -0400 Craig Stoltz A solid new report appears to verify what has long been assumed: eating a lot of whole grains may cut high blood pressure risk. As usual, it's not quite that simple. Let's look. Bottom line first Eating a diet rich in whole grains appears to reduce the risk of middle-aged women developing high blood pressure.  This study in 50 words or less Researchers studied data from the Women's Health Study, which launched in... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/2951/12494/risk