Blood Pressure

Health Tip: Is Your Blood Pressure Too Low?

-- While high blood pressure is the more common medical issue, people can also have low blood pressure, medically called hypotension.The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute mentions these possible causes:A heart condition that re...

Kidney Damage Greatly Raises Diabetics' Risk for Death

TUESDAY, Feb. 21 -- People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of death than people without the disease, but a new study suggests that if they also have kidney damage their risk of dying is even greater.In an analysis of 22 st...

Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds

TUESDAY, Feb. 21 -- Exercising at moderate or -- for very active women -- even high intensity during pregnancy won't hurt your baby's health, a new study finds.Researchers monitored healthy women in their third trimester before and a...

Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2012

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Americans Need to Reduce Salt Intake: CDCAmericans eat too much salt and it's a serious public health issue, according to the U.S. Centers for Dise...

C-Sections Not Always Best for Small Babies

Study Shows Greater Risk for Breathing Problems Among Small Babies Delivered Early by C-Section By Denise MannWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Feb. 9, 2012 -- Babies in the womb who are smaller than they should be have higher rates o...

Some Men May Inherit a Higher Risk of Heart Disease From Dad

Study Shows Certain Genes Carried on the 'Male' Chromosome May Increase Heart Disease Risk by 50% By Brenda Goodman, MAWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Feb. 8, 2012 -- Move over, estrogen. There's a new theory that helps explain w...

Blood Pressure Differences Between Arms Could Signal Heart Risk

SUNDAY, Jan. 29 -- People whose systolic blood pressure -- the upper number in their reading -- is different in their left and right arms may be suffering from a vascular disease that could increase their risk of death, British resea...

Asian-Americans More Apt to Die in Hospital After Heart Attacks

TUESDAY, Jan. 10 -- Asian-Americans are more likely to die in the hospital following a heart attack than whites, new research reveals, although this disparity was reduced over time in hospitals participating in a quality improvement ...

Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent First Heart Attack or Stroke? Not So Fast

MONDAY, Jan. 9 -- For years, people have been told that low-dose aspirin can help reduce their risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or cancer even if they are healthy. Now, a new evidence review calls this advice into question. ...

Midlife Blood Pressure Predicts Future Heart Risk

High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Linked to Later Heart Attack, Stroke By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Dec. 19, 2011 -- Increases and decreases in blood pressure during middle age and even earlier in adulthood can...

Study Looks at Stroke Risks in Teen Football Players

FRIDAY, Dec. 16 -- Playing football may put certain teens at increased risk for stroke, according to a small new study.Researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis analyzed three case studies of teen foo...

Blood Pressure Readings Differ When Guidelines Followed

FRIDAY, Dec. 16 -- Routine blood pressure monitoring measurements taken at clinics are frequently inaccurate and can affect treatment for high blood pressure, according to a new study. The incorrect measurements occur because some he...

Many Kids Seen in ER Have High Blood Pressure

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 -- More than half of children admitted to the pediatric emergency department at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in Florida have high blood pressure, a new study says.Researchers said they're not entirely sure wha...

Avastin Boosted Survival for Type of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7 -- In November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked its approval of the drug Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. But, a new study suggests that the drug can boost the survival of women with a spec...

Rotating Shift Work May Boost Women's Diabetes Risk

TUESDAY, Dec. 6 -- Working rotating night shifts may do more than leave you tired; it may also increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research finds. A study of two groups of women found that those who worked rotating...

Eating Fatty Fish Benefits Younger Women, Study Shows

Modest Amount Could Reduce Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke By Rita RubinWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Dec. 5, 2011 -- Younger women can cut their risk of heart disease and stroke by occasionally eating fish high in omega-3 fa...

Racism's Mental Toll May Explain Some Health Disparities

FRIDAY, Nov. 25 -- Racism is similar to trauma in how it affects the mental health of black adults in the United States, a new analysis finds.An examination of 66 previous studies that included more than 18,000 black adults concluded...

Nerve Damage May Play a Role in ED

Study Suggests Impact of Nerve Damage on Erectile Dysfunction Has Been Underestimated By Kathleen DohenyWebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Nov. 16, 2011 -- Nerve damage appears to play a bigger role in erectile dysfunction (ED) tha...

Obese Kids Who Lose Weight May Cut Heart Risk, Too

Study Shows Benefits for Heart Health in Obese Children Who Lose Weight Before Adulthood By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health News Reviewed by Hansa D. Bhargava, MD, FAAP Nov. 16, 2011 -- When it comes to heart and stroke risk, some of us may be able to l...

Taking Many Medications May Raise Risk of ED

Study: Men Who Take Multiple Medications May Have Increased Risk of Erectile Dysfunction By Denise MannWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Nov. 15, 2011 -- The more medications a man takes, the more likely he will experience moderate...

Fewer Disease Risk Factors Yet More Fatal Heart Attacks

TUESDAY, Nov. 15 -- People with more risk factors for heart disease are more likely than healthier individuals to suffer a first heart attack, according to a large new study. No surprise there. But patients with fewer or no risk fact...

Earthquakes Put Millions of Lives, Major Cities at Risk

THURSDAY, Nov. 3 --When an earthquake hits, up to 8 percent of a city's population can suffer fatal injuries, a new report suggests.That's because the mass casualties, lacerations, broken bones and crushing injuries associated with t...

Many Young Adults Unaware They're Developing Heart Disease

THURSDAY, Oct. 27 -- A new study warns that many young adults have undetected thickening of the arteries -- or atherosclerosis -- which can lead to heart disease, stroke and death.Researchers examined 84 young men and 84 young women,...

U.S. Health Officials Urge Lifestyle Changes to Cut Stroke Risk

THURSDAY, Oct. 27 -- Americans need to take action to reduce their risk of stroke, U.S. health officials said Thursday.Someone in the world dies of a stroke every six seconds and about 137,000 Americans die of stroke every year. That...

Sweet Orange - Blood Pressure Vitamins

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Stevia - Blood Pressure Vitamins

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Potassium - Blood Pressure Vitamins

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Iron - Blood Pressure Vitamins

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Garlic - Blood Pressure Vitamins

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Cod Liver Oil - Blood Pressure Vitamins

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