How Can I Lower My Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) plagues about 50 million adult Americans. That means that one in four adults on the street are walking...
What Are The Causes Of Hypertension – Is There A Cure?
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Since then I have read everything I could find about the topic. Why is there no concrete answer as to the cause...
Low Blood Pressure – Hypotension Signs And Symptoms
Hypotension, which is, strictly speaking, a physical finding rather than a disease — can be abnormal and can lead to death quite rapidly if it is...
High Cholesterol And Triglyceride Levels In Teens
My son is 17 years-old. When he recently got some blood tests I decided to get his cholesterol levels checked as well. Here are the results: Total cholesterol:...
Inhalers With Diabetes And High Blood Pressure Medicine
My wife is using three inhalers: Flovent, Serevent, and Albuterol. Is it safe to use all of these inhalers at once? How will this affect diabetes and high...
How To Lower Your Blood Pressure
The exact cause of hypertension (high blood pressure) is often unknown. What is known, however, is that years of uncontrolled hypertension may lead to...
What Is Portal Hypertension?
According to our doctor, my sister’s son does not have blood vessels between his liver and heart. Is this is serious? His stomach is too large and...
Are Hot Tubs Safe For Someone With High Blood Pressure?
The person I am inquiring for is my brother-in-law. He had a stroke last year and is doing well, but wants to know if it is OK. Is it safe for someone...
Potential Genetic Path To Lower Blood Pressure
It’s a long, long jump from promising results in animal studies to anything like a useful treatment for humans, but researchers are making progress...
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...
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...
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...
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...
