Beetroot juice could help lower high blood pressure
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that drinking beetroot juice every day may help lower high blood pressure.
Beetroot is the taproot...
Why lower blood pressure can mean longer life
A new study shows that keeping blood pressure lower than usual can help prevent serious heart problems and even save lives. This is especially...
Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of gut problems, study finds
Diverticulosis is a health condition where small pouches or bulges form in the wall of the intestine. This usually happens as people get older.
Most...
Common blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer in older people
Many people in Australia take medicine every day to help control high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
This condition affects more than one in three...
These simple lifestyle changes can lower high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common condition that can lead to serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage...
How exercise works like medicine for high blood pressure
Linda Pescatello, a top expert in kinesiology at the University of Connecticut, is a well-known researcher studying how exercise can be used as medicine.
Her...
Common blood pressure drug may cause low potassium
Managing high blood pressure is very important for living a long and healthy life.
Many people take medicine every day to control their blood pressure....
What causes high systolic blood pressure?
High systolic blood pressure, often just called high blood pressure or hypertension, is a common condition that raises the chances of heart problems, stroke,...
Why common blood pressure drug may be riskier for women
A new study from the University of Bologna has discovered something important about a common blood pressure medicine called beta-blockers.
These drugs are widely used...
This bold plan to fight high blood pressure could save millions of lives
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem that affects people all over the world.
It is one of the leading causes of...