Cannabis strongly linked to death risk in high blood pressure
A recent study from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood pressure.
They examined...
Why apples may help reduce high blood pressure
A recent study from Southern Medical University found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people suffering from...
This common vegie may help reduce high blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Bonn found that extract from red onion skin could help reduce high blood pressure in overweight and...
ibuprofen could damage kidneys when taken with some high blood pressure drugs
A study from the University of Waterloo scientists found that people who are taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high...
Half of U.S. adults should monitor blood pressure at home
In a recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found that people with borderline high blood pressure should confirm the readings...
Vitamin B can reduce hard-to-treat high blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of Maine and elsewhere, scientists found using B vitamins to lower homocysteine levels is an effective means...
Can eating potatoes increase your blood pressure?
In a recent study from Imperial College London, scientists found that cooking methods play an important role in the association between potato eating and...
How to monitor blood pressure at home correctly
Knowing your blood pressure is a basic part of good health. But monitoring it at home can get complicated.
“It sounds easy – you buy...
High blood pressure combined with bad cholesterol increases risks of heart attack, stroke
High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be linked to an 18-20% higher risk of heart disease among people who have high blood pressure.
Long-term use of high blood pressure drugs may cause kidney damage
In a recent study from the University of Virginia, scientists found that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and...