Hypertension News

How snoring is harmful Last Update: 3:19 pm By JUDY STARK St. Petersburg Times Snoring denies you restorative deep sleep.

Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement , upping one's risk of atrial fibrillation , stroke and death, according to findings published in the November 17, 2009, issue of the Journal of the ...

Livermore Chiropractor uses breakthrough techniques to lower high-blood pressure and treat the most difficult cases of back and neck pain.

Main Category: Heart Disease Also Included In: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine ; Anxiety / Stress ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 09 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will fund a $1 million collaborative study by the Center for Natural Medicine and ...

NBC's "Biggest Loser" health and motivational expert, Bob Harper came close to packing the former Middle School's auditorium Saturday night.

Hypertension is one of the most common diseases. The vast majority of people who develop hypertension do not have any clinical symptoms.

High blood pressure, medically called hypertension, is termed a silent killer because it can often fatally damage the heart and kidneys without any symptoms.

A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both.

A majority of people around the world suffer from high blood pressure. High Blood pressure is the measure of force against arteries.

Middle-aged adults whose parents have Alzheimer's disease are at increased risk for high blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation - all of which may be associated with later development of Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers at the University of Warwick have identified a particular combination of health problems that can double the risk of heart attack and cause a three-fold increase in the risk of mortality.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada today welcomed the integration of the Canadian Hypertension Society , Blood Pressure Canada , and the Canadian Hypertension Education Program into one hypertension entity.

Your kidneys act somewhat like the colander you use in the kitchen. They strain out waste and keep the useful substances in your body.

A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension .

Here's a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research suggests that a diet high in fructose, a common sweetener, boosts the risk of high blood pressure.

A sugary ingredient that is commonly used to flavour processed foods and soft drinks could be a major cause of high blood pressure, new research has found.

Want to lower your blood pressure? Try the DASH eating plan, short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

If you're one of the millions of Americans taking a medicine called a beta-blocker for high blood pressure, here are some basics about this family of medicines: -- Beta-blockers are a family of medicines also known as beta-adrenergic blocking agents.

Main Category: Vascular Also Included In: Blood / Hematology ; Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 27 Oct 2009 - 5:00 PDT The location of extra pounds appears to affect the risk of blood clots in middle-aged people, but affects men and women differently, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat told the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.