Information and opinions on High Blood Pressure from sagacious 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/44470 http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/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/44470 http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/27441/health Fri, 09 May 2008 14:10:22 -0400 sagacious According to the recent findings, there is no evidence that taking folic acid or other B-vitamin supplements helps in preventing cardiovascular events in people who are at high risk. Click the link to know more about it: <a href=http://medheadlines.com/2008/05/09/b-vitamins-dont-influence-heart-health-in-women/      http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/27441/health http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/26561/stroke Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:44:20 -0400 sagacious A study published recently suggests that postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy have an increased risk of stroke. Read more http://medheadlines.com/2008/04/29/study-suggests-hrt-increases-stroke-risk/  http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/26561/stroke http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/26188/heart Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:28:16 -0400 sagacious According to a statement released by the American Heart Association (AHA) using an electrocardiogram (ECG) before you start the treatment by taking stimulant drugs in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) helps.  You can view the full statement in the online journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Click http://medheadlines.com/2008/04/22/adhd-treatment-comes-with-heart-risk/ http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/26188/heart http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/24807/low Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:09:00 -0400 sagacious Everyone knows that the lower level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is better for your heart. However, a recent study indicates that a low LDL count may increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. This study was based on an analysis of 3,233 men of Japanese orgin. The researchers measured their Cholesterol levels from 1991 and 1993, before cholesterol-lowering statin drugs were available. For more information,... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/24807/low http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/22726/rare Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:00 -0400 sagacious  The scientists have reported a rare genetic disorder called as Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS), which is known to mingle with the brain's ability to send signals to the body stop eating when you have consumed enough food. The brain uses leptin hormone to signal satiety, which is also associated with high blood pressure. The team of researchers at University of Iowa found that when a certain protein is defective in the body, the leptin... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/22726/rare http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/22724/blood Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:30:00 -0400 sagacious  Suffering from high blood pressure, then you must get married. Yes, marriage has been proved to lower your blood pressure if you trust the study conducted by Brigham Young University professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad.The study was performed on 204 married adults and 99 single adults revealed that happily married adults had four points lower on their blood pressure readings as compared to single adults with a strong social network. To read... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/44470/22724/blood