Thursday, February 16, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "Alert"

Expert_badge Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist

Time to Have Kids Tested, Carefully, for Hypertension

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... Read moreChevron
posted 08/22/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

(Profile)
Health Journalist

Whole Grains Linked to Reduced Risk of Hypertension

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... Read moreChevron
posted 08/19/2007, comments (0)|
Pete

A New SharePost Feature!

Hi everyone, this is Pete, your friendly producer for HighBloodPressureConnection! I'm exctied to tell you about some of the great new SharePost features we have to offer. First up, we've got a new way to find the types of SharePosts you want to read with the advanced sort. You can now pick both the type of post you'd like to... Read moreChevron
posted 05/04/2007, comments (0)|
Pete

We're not eating enough fruits and vegetables!

In a new report, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that less than a third of adults eat the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables each day. Although the CDC has been taking steps to encourage healthier eating, Americans are still not getting what they should. You should be eating 5 to 9 serving of fruits and vegetables a... Read moreChevron
posted 03/21/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH

Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH

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Cardiology Expert

What High Blood Pressure Means for Your Heart

Being that February is National Heart Month I’d like to use this blog to address the relationship between high blood pressure and heart disease.It has been well documented that high blood pressure contributes to heart disease. This includes coronary artery disease and the resulting angina and heart attacks. Additionally, changes in heart muscle... Read moreChevron
posted 01/30/2007, comments (0)|