_ High blood pressure / hypertension Acupuncture Lowers Hypertension by Activating Natural Opioids By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers with the Univerisity of Calfornia, Irvine Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine have found that regular electroacupunture treatment can … Read More→
_ Heart Health High blood pressure / hypertension High Blood Pressure Linked to Some Air Pollutants By Jane Farrell article High blood pressure has been linked to both short- and long-term exposure to some air pollutants commonly associated with coal … Read More→
_ Congestive Heart Failure Heart Health Living with Heart Failure By Jane Farrell article About five million people in the U.S. have heart failure, and that number is inching up. The condition is linked … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension and Dementia: A Frightening Connection By Jane Farrell article According to the National Institutes of Health, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that uncontrolled high blood pressure is … Read More→
_ Emotions Mental & Emotional Health The Anger Epidemic: How It Affects Mental and Physical Health By Jane Farrell article Irate people seem to be everywhere these days, on airplanes, in cars, at school, on social media platforms and at … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Patients Benefit from Pharmacist Care By article Patients with high blood pressure fare better when a pharmacist is part of their health-care team, according to new research … Read More→
_ Stroke How to Recognize and Prevent Stroke By article May is Stroke Awareness Month, a good time to bring attention to the deadly issue of stroke. According to the … Read More→
_ Brain Health Healthy Diet & Nutrition Salt May Have A Bad Effect on The Brain By article Researchers have found that consuming large amounts of salt can cause changes in key brain circuits. The scientists, from McGill … Read More→
_ Men's Health Men's Health Overview Best Health Screenings for Men Over 50 By Jane Farrell article As we get older, itΓÇÖs crucial to monitor our health. Even though we may not have any symptoms of an … Read More→
Breast cancer High blood pressure / hypertension Calcium Channel Blockers DonΓÇÖt Up Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell article Women who take calcium channel blockers, a common type of medication to control high blood pressure, are not at increased … Read More→
_ Skin Skin Health Psoriasis-Hypertension Link By Jane Farrell article Patients with more severe psoriasis are also more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, according to research done at the Perelman … Read More→
_ Relationships & Love Toxic Relationships Raise Your Blood Pressure By Sondra Forsyth article Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown what you have probably suspected all along: Unpleasant or demanding interpersonal encounters increase hypertension risk. That unfortunate result is particularly true for women 51 to 64 -- but not men. The study was published in May 2014 in the American Psychological Association's journal Health Psychology.
Heart Health ΓÇ£Virtual HumanΓÇ¥ Shows How Stiff Arteries Raise BP By Jane Farrell article High blood pressure is highly age-related and affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. The condition is a major source of morbidity and mortality, because it makes individuals more prone to heart failure, stroke and kidney disease. Yet doctors can't fully explain the cause of 90 per cent of all cases. Now a computer model of a "virtual human", created by researchers at Norwegian University of Life Sciences, suggests that stiff arteries alone are enough to cause high blood pressure. The study was published in May 2014 in in PLOS Computational Biology.