Much like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter of seconds brain tissue begins to die if its blood supply is decreased. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes. Over time, those with hypertension are at risk of developing cholesterol... Read more
A recent study in the journal Hypertension, reports that women who are sleep deprived have a greater risk than men of developing high blood pressure (hypertension). Nearly 7,000 people were evaluated in Warwick, Britain. Women who slept less than five hours per night were twice as likely to have high blood pressure compared to those who slept... Read more
High blood pressure goes hand-in-hand with obesity. As obesity increases among children in the United States, so does high blood pressure. It is more difficult to diagnose high blood pressure in children due to a changing definition of "normal" as children grow. A recent study evaluated over 15,000 children and adolescents... Read more
New blood pressure guidelines were published in May of 2007 by the American Heart Association (AHA). After reviewing recent studies the doctors at the AHA determined that many patients who previously thought they had well controlled blood pressure need to lower it even further. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a blood... Read more
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