Cold Medications and High Blood Pressure
Not all cold medicines raise blood pressure. In fact, people with high blood pressure (hypertension) that is well controlled can take most cold medicines (at label-recommended doses) without any problem.
Since we have no good medications to help cure colds, you can only treat the symptoms. So, symptom by symptom, here are your options if you […]
Why does blood pressure tend to rise as we grow old?
We aren’t completely sure. We do know some of the things that influence blood pressure, though, so we can speculate a little as to how these things might cause it to go up as over the course of your life.
The pressure in your system depends on
* How fast your heart beats.
* How hard your heart […]
High Blood Pressure - Hidden Health Threat
Do you read the labels on the over-the-counter medications you take? If you don’t, you could be a victim of the United States’ hidden health threat –one of the 50 million people in the US with high blood pressure unknowingly putting their health at risk when buying over-the-counter (OTC) medicines or food items. For some […]
Artery Disorder Common, But Often Overlooked
A common disorder that may affect as many as 12 million Americans at high risk for heart attack or stroke is often ignored or not diagnosed, according to a new study. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disorder that affects the arteries, usually in the legs, and can lead to painful leg muscle cramping or […]
