_ High blood pressure / hypertension Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean and why do they matter? By Jane Farrell article t’s a standard part of any medical visit. Someone, typically a nurse, wraps a cuff around your arm and asks … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Who is At Risk for Hypertension, the Medical Term for High Blood Pressure? By Jane Farrell article Sometimes national statistics are so shocking that people have to stop and take notice. This is certainly the case for … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Experts Concerned about Rise in Hypertension Cases By Jane Farrell article Although access to medicine for controlling blood pressure has broadened, the number of Americans with uncontrolled hypertension is alarming, especially … Read More→
_ Stroke Five Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article Strokes donΓÇÖt discriminate ΓÇö they can happen to anyone, at any age. And they donΓÇÖt stop because of a pandemic. … 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 donΓÇÖt have … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension High Blood Pressure Awareness and Treatment Declining By Jane Farrell article Nearly half of adults in the U.S. live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is currently defined as … Read More→
_ Veterans' Health Heart Disease and U.S.Soldiers By Jane Farrell article Active-duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health than civilians of similar ages, a surprising new study has found. Just 30 … Read More→
_ Dental Health 4 Ways A Good Smile Improves Your Life By Jane Farrell article Many people go to the dentist not just because they want good oral health, but also because having a great … Read More→
_ Metabolic Syndrome Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health By Jane Farrell article Even among people of normal weight, the prevalence of metabolic health in U.S. adults is extremely low, with just about … Read More→
_ 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→
_ Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Patients: The Benefits of Singing By Jane Farrell article For people suffering from ParkinsonΓÇÖs disease, singing may provide benefits beyond improving respiratory and swallow control. The results, from a … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Disease and Stroke Deaths Hitting Middle-Aged Adults in Large Numbers By Jane Farrell article Despite being largely preventable, heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and other related conditions caused 2.2 million hospitalizations in 2016, resulting … Read More→
_ Heart Health Yo-Yo Dieting Raises Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By Jane Farrell article Fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in otherwise healthy people may be associated with a higher … Read More→
_ Heart Failure Telemedicine Increases Life Expectancy for Some Heart Patients By Jane Farrell article Telemedicine management of heart-failure patients reduces hospitalizations, prolongs life and works equally well in rural and urban settings, European investigators … Read More→
_ Heart health Overview "Portfolio Diet" Lowers Many Risk Factors for Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered that the portfolio diet, an eating plan shown to lower cholesterol levels, also reduces other cardiovascular-disease risk … Read More→
_ Vitamins + Supplements Multivitamins Do Not Promote Cardiovascular Health By Jane Farrell article Taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death, according to a new analysis of … Read More→
_ Prevention Reducing Risks of Falls and Injuries By Jane Farrell article Every second of every day, an older adult falls.┬á While most incur only bumps and bruises, more than seven million … Read More→
_ 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→