_ Hypertension Racism and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Lifetime discrimination is a chronic stressor that may increase the risk in African Americans for hypertension, also known as high … Read More→
_ Hypertension Leg Fat and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Adults with fatter legs — meaning they have a higher percentage of total body fat tissue in their legs — … Read More→
_ Hypertension High Blood Pressure Is Out of Control in America By Jane Farrell article Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, and about 75% of those with high blood pressure don’t have … Read More→
_ Hypertension Blood Pressure Meds Help Even The Frailest Patients By Jane Farrell article Taking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer, and the healthiest … Read More→
_ Hypertension Heating Pad Can Help with a Type of Blood-Pressure Condition By Jane Farrell article Applying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase … Read More→
_ Hypertension Poor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell article A bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to … Read More→
_ Hypertension Lower Blood Pressure Isn't Always Good By Jane Farrell article You’ve probably heard of “white-coat hypertension,” the phenomenon of having a higher blood pressure reading in the doctor’s office when … Read More→
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_ Hypertension Faith-Based Approach to Changing Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell article A church-based program to encourage a healthy lifestyle lowered systolic blood pressure more than an educational program alone delivered in … Read More→
_ Hypertension Dangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average By Jane Farrell article Black adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times … Read More→
_ Hypertension Most Black Adults Likely to Develop High Blood Pressure Before Age 55 By Jane Farrell article Approximately 75 percent of black and men women are likely to develop high blood pressure by the age of 55, … Read More→
_ Hypertension To Battle High Blood Pressure, Most People Prefer Taking a Pill Over Exercising By Jane Farrell article In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup … Read More→
_ Hypertension Top Cardiologist Disagrees with New Hypertension Guidelines By Jane Farrell article Last November, a panel of medical professionals issued guideline that redefine blood pressure readings. Now, one of the nation’s leading … Read More→