High blood pressure linked to higher risk for severe COVID-19
Your blood pressure is made up of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the ventricles pump blood out of the...
High blood pressure linked to 22% greater risk of severe COVID
From early on in the pandemic it was apparent that older adults and those with underlying health problems were more likely to get very...
Some bacteria in mouth linked to high blood pressure
High blood pressure is typically defined by two measurements: systolic blood pressure (the upper number measuring pressure when the heart beats) of 130 mm...
Scientists find new way to reduce blood pressure effectively
In a study from the University of Houston, scientists found that deep nerve stimulation consistently reduces blood pressure.
They found that blood pressure and renal...
Widely used blood pressure meds may increase risk of inflammatory skin disease
According to Mayo Clinic, psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and...
Scientists find new link between potatoes and high blood pressure
Previous studies have reported links between higher potato intake and higher blood pressure (BP) and risks of obesity.
But these studies rarely considered the preparation...
Mindfulness may effectively lower blood pressure, study finds
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure or hypertension, and many aren't aware they have it, according to the American Heart Association.
High...
Why eating fruits and vegetables may help you lower blood pressure
Intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people suffering from heart disease.
People with heart failure may have uncontrolled high blood pressure
Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, and diabetes are major risk factors for heart failure, which affects more than 6 million people in...
Three grams of omega-3 a day may prevent high blood pressure
Two omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can be found in seafood such as salmon, tuna, sardines, trout, herring, and...