When a farmer’s heart stopped in the field, his 15-year-old son started CPR and...
After a full day of work at the water treatment plant, Brian Lipham returned to his farm in Alexandria, Alabama, in time to feed...
How serious are heart palpitations? Causes, symptoms and when to worry
Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care.
But just because palpitations...
One shot every 6 months may treat high blood pressure effectively
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people across the world. It is often called a “silent” condition because many people...
Simple 5-minute breathing exercise can lower blood pressure as effectively as drugs
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the force of...
Hidden brain signals may cause high blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because many people do not feel sick even when their numbers are dangerously high. Doctors...
Seaweed compounds may help control high blood pressure, study finds
For millions of years, seaweeds and tinyeConfig microscopic organisms have survived under harsh sunlight in shallow waters where ultraviolet rays are intense. Unlike humans,...
Scientists discover a hidden link between type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure
A major new study has found that type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure are connected in ways scientists did not fully understand before....
Blood pressure drugs may affect your gut health, study finds
Many people have heard of high blood pressure, but fewer people know about diverticulosis, a common problem that affects the large intestine. Diverticulosis happens...
Around 30% of cuff blood pressure readings are inaccurate, study finds
Blood pressure checks are one of the most common medical tests in the world. Almost everyone has had their blood pressure measured during a...
Common blood pressure pill may raise skin cancer risk
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in Australia. More than one in three adults live with this condition, which...