How to manage heart disease with plant-based diets
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, but there are ways to manage and even reduce the risk of heart...
Caffeine and high blood pressure: What you need to know
Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or a caffeinated soda in the afternoon to help us stay awake and...
Lower blood pressure number linked neuroticism, study finds
High blood pressure is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but it is also associated with psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and...
All in the family: 3 generations take on the same defective heart valve
Around the time a cardiologist diagnosed Keri Mathew with a heart problem at age 4, her dad once again failed the physical required to...
Commonly used high blood pressure drugs may not treat you well
A recent study from Columbia University has revealed that the commonly prescribed first-line treatment for high blood pressure, ACE inhibitors, may not be as...
How high blood pressure and diabetes are connected
High blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes are two common health conditions that often occur together, and understanding the connection between them is important for...
Common blood pressure drug may cause health problems
Managing high blood pressure is essential for a long and healthy life. Millions of people take medication every day to keep their blood pressure...
What you need to know coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition that affects the heart's blood vessels, leading to serious health problems like heart attacks.
It occurs when the...
Combining blood pressure medication and ibuprofen may cause harms
Researchers from the University of Waterloo have discovered that people taking both a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure...
These health workers play a critical role in high blood pressure management
A recent study by Tulane University reveals that pharmacists and community health workers are most effective in helping patients control high blood pressure.
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