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Hypertension
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. The pressure depends on the work being done by the heart and the resistance of the blood vessels. Medical guidelines define hypertension as a blood pressure higher than 130 over 80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), according to guidelines issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) in November 2017. Around 85 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. Hypertension and heart disease are global health concerns. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that the growth of the processed food industry has impacted the amount of salt in diets worldwide, and that this plays a role in hypertension.
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OCT 20, 2022Cardiology
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OCT 20, 2022
Cardiology
Combining time-restricted eating and HIIT may improve health measures more than either alone.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 29, 2022
Cardiology
Inactivity, sugar, salt, and weight gain are causing hypertension in children and teens.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 27, 2022
Cardiology
The best lifestyle approach to reducing high blood pressure may be the DASH diet.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
SEP 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Older adults who have had COVID-19 are 50-80% more likely to develop Alzheimer's within a year than those who have n
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 12, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
High blood pressure is a condition that occurs when blood flows through the arteries with more pressure than normal. Hig
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
SEP 06, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Low testosterone in men, also referred to as male hypogonadism, can impact health and development in a multitude of ways
...
Written By:
Zoe Michaud
SEP 01, 2022
Cardiology
A new report from the AHA has outlined the most reported symptoms of common cardiovascular diseases.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 16, 2022
Cardiology
If you frequently add salt to your food at the table, you may be at a higher risk of dying early.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 09, 2022
Cardiology
Frequent napping during the day is associated with a 12% higher risk of high blood pressure and 24% higher risk of strok
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 03, 2022
Cardiology
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, a collaborative research team from the
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 23, 2022
Plants & Animals
Cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, are increasingly common in the United States. In fact, it’s estimat
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUL 20, 2022
Cardiology
Keeping your bedroom dark at night could have a major impact on your health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 18, 2022
Neuroscience
Multiple lifestyle risk factors for dementia may predict dementia risk more than age. The corresponding study was publis
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 14, 2022
Cancer
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique aiming to stimulate specific points in the body. In
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 05, 2022
Cardiology
A new study has shown that gut bacteria reduce the effectiveness of some blood pressure medications.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 17, 2022
Neuroscience
A recent study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience highlighted deep nerve stimulation’s ability to lower blood
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 10, 2022
Health & Medicine
Kidney denervation, a procedure where the nerves in renal arteries are burned, may be a future treatment for people whos
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JUN 08, 2022
Plants & Animals
If you already start your day with a cup of coffee, then you’ll probably be excited to hear that you should contin
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 04, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Around 3g of omega-3 fatty acids taken on a daily basis may be the optimal dose for lowering blood pressure. The corresp
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 31, 2022
Cardiology
TV viewing, sitting during work, and even riding in cars can lead to worse heart health.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 22, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
A research team at the University of Virginia Hospital System found that a regularly-used medication for gout, called co
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 17, 2022
Cardiology
Significant differences between young men and women were found regarding the risk of heart attacks.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
MAY 05, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
A first of its kind study recently published in Nature Genetics that included 9,000 Americans of European or African anc
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc