Salt intake has more of an effect on blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome than in others, experts say, suggesting that cutting down on salt could be especially important for these high-risk individuals.
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High blood pressure goes hand-in-hand with obesity. As obesity increases among children in the United States, so does high blood pressure. ... Read more »
It is estimated that one in four adults (approximately 50 million) in the United States has elevated blood pressure – and more than 30 percent of... Read more »
Left untreated, hypertension will cause complications. People with untreated high blood pressure will not live as long as people with well treated... Read more »
Scientists say there may be a new alternative for heart patients and diabetics who are unable to take ACE inhibitors to keep their blood pressure... Read more »
In one word, potassium. Nearly 95% of the high blood pressure in the world is known as primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension. It is called... Read more »
A study of more than 700 residents of Anniston, Alabama has found that people with higher levels of chemicals known as polychlorinated biphenyls... Read more »