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_ Children's Health Childhood Abuse and High Cholesterol By Jane Farrell article A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood … Read More→
_ Heart Health How to Use A Home Blood Pressure Monitor By Jane Farrell article Puzzled or intimidated by taking your blood pressure at home? The American Heart Association (AHA) offers the following tips: Be … Read More→
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_ Hypertension Blood-Pressure Meds and Memory By Jane Farrell article Older adults taking blood pressure-lowering medications known to cross the blood-brain barrier had better memory recall over time compared to … 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→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension How Accurate Are Home Blood Pressure Monitors? By Jane Farrell article Most blood pressure devices sold for home monitoring in Australia ΓÇô and possibly worldwide ΓÇô may not have been validated … Read More→
_ Medical Research High-Salt Diet Triggers Changes in Mouse Brains By Jane Farrell article A diet high in salt is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn raises … Read More→
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_ Hypertension Lower Blood Pressure Isn't Always Good By Jane Farrell article YouΓÇÖve probably heard of ΓÇ£white-coat hypertension,ΓÇ¥ the phenomenon of having a higher blood pressure reading in the doctorΓÇÖs office when … Read More→
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_ Aging Well Is the Rise in Blood Pressure With Age a Consequence of the Western Lifestyle? By Sondra Forsyth article Has your blood pressure gone up as you’ve gotten older? If so, you’re far from alone. In fact there’s a┬ácommon … Read More→
_ 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→
_ Heart Health Cardiovascular-Related Deaths Higher for U.S. Hispanics Who Live in Counties with Higher Hispanic Population By Jane Farrell article Hispanics living in the U.S. face more cardiovascular-related death in counties heavily populated by Hispanics than those living in more … Read More→
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_ Alcohol Use Younger Binge Drinkers May Have Higher Heart Risks By Jane Farrell article Younger adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers, … Read More→