Marijuana and other drugs linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder
Heart rhythm disorder is the improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast or too slow. A cardiac arrhythmia occurs when electrical impulses...
Many people with high blood pressure may take a drug making it worse
High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. It increases the risk...
Sleep is a new 8th measure of heart health
About 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, and 1 in 3 adults do not regularly get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep...
Popular licorice tea may cause high blood pressure
In a McGill University study, researchers found that drinking too much licorice tea may lead to high blood pressure emergencies in some people.
Licorice tea...
Women have a lower “normal” blood pressure range than men, study shows
Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities.
For most adults, normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 millimeters of...
Treatable cause of high blood pressure is often ignored
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
New 5-minute exercise may lower blood pressure effectively
For most adults, normal blood pressure is less than 120 over 80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), which is written as your systolic pressure...
Common treatment for heart rhythm disease may be riskier for women
An arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart may beat too quickly, too slowly,...
Widely used high blood pressure drugs may lead to a gut disease
High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans.
High blood pressure is also very common....
Common chemical in cheese, coffee, meat may hurt your blood pressure
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...