Fructose, in the form of high fructose corn syrup, has gotten a lot of negative press recently. Some studies show that a diet high in fructose, especially high

Everyone in my family, except for me and the dog, have high blood pressure. How much sodium should I consume daily to avoid this? I am 32 years old. While

What are the possible kidney problems that would cause high blood pressure in a 25-year-old female? My daughter has had high blood pressure for over a year now

What is diastolic blood pressure? What would cause it to be elevated? Can it be lowered without medication? Your blood pressure is the measure of the

What is the best treatment for borderline labile hypertension? I'm 64 years old and am presently taking 20 milligrams Monopril and 180 milligrams verapamil each

I am searching for information on causes of high blood pressure -- information that goes beyond the standard. I am a relatively healthy, 44-year-old male (6'1",

I am 35 and believe I am developing high blood pressure. I am 5'5", 125 pounds, in the gym five days a week, and eat a low-fat diet. Can caffeine affect blood

Is there a difference in the treatment of systolic hypertension and diastolic hypertension? My systolic pressure is typically in the 120s but my diastolic is in

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 around

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 and

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 due to a

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:

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 blood

The exact cause of hypertension (high blood pressure) is often unknown. What is known, however, is that years of uncontrolled hypertension may lead to stroke,

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 sometimes he

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 with high

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 toward

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

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

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

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