This food additive may raise your blood pressure
A recent study has shown that a common food additive found in processed cheese, coffee, and meat products may raise blood pressure and pulse...
Lowering blood pressure could prevent common heart valve disorder
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Oxford found a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most...
Common blood pressure drugs may harm your lung health
Recently researchers have found that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor drugs (ACEIs) for treating high blood pressure may increase the risk of lung cancer.
It is the...
Dementia risk higher in people whose blood pressure only a bit high
Recent research has shown that people whose blood pressure is only a bit high may have a higher risk of dementia.
In the study, researchers...
Harm of high blood pressure may depend on your hand grip
In a recent study about nearly 7,500 Americans age 65 or older, researchers found that elevated blood pressure is not related to high mortality...
Why drinking kefir can benefit your blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers from Auburn University in Alabama found that drinking kefir may improve blood pressure by promoting communication between the gut...
How to check your blood pressure accurately at home
High blood pressure is a big risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
Although people can get their blood pressure checked when they visit their...
Combining blood pressure and cholesterol drugs may reduce stroke risk
In a recent study, researchers show that combining drugs that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol could reduce first-time strokes by 44%.
Stroke...
Why diabetes and high blood pressure are double trouble
Diabetes and high blood pressure are both chronic health conditions that can harm your health.
Both are big risk factors for heart disease, stroke and...
How marijuana could hurt your heart and blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University found that marijuana use is associated with a three-fold risk of death from high blood...