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Dr. Charles Whitcomb

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posted 01/06/2009, comments (0)

The Year of Hypertension: 2008

The past year was a big one in hypertension. A number of trials were reported at meetings and in the medical literature with great potential for changing clinical practice. Studies looking at treatment goals, benefits (or lack thereof) of particular antihypertensive drug classes, and new approaches to reducing cardiovascular risk were... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/17/2008, comments (0)

Distilling Clarity from Confusion: Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Diabetes

In a recent sharepost I discussed lowering blood pressure (BP) and mentioned the new guideline from the National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute of lowering BP to under 120/80 mmHg. As of late, the most recent advice has simply been, "Lower is better!" Epidemiological studies seem to support this idea noting that those who start with lower... Read more Chevron

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sagacious

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posted 05/09/2008, comment (1)

B Vitamins Don’t Influence Heart Health in Women

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/

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Vicki Lynn

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posted 05/08/2008, comments (2)

lying down it gets very low.

I take meds for high BP. It controls it very well. When I go to bed it gets very low sometimes 84/50. I use a wrist meter is that the best kind to use and is it normal for it to get that low?

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posted 04/27/2008, comment (1)

ADHD Treatment Comes With Heart Risk

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... Read more Chevron

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