How long does it take to effectively lower blood pressure?
When it comes to managing blood pressure, understanding the timeline for seeing results can be as crucial as the measures themselves.
High blood pressure, also...
How alcohol drinking affects blood pressure health
The relationship between alcohol consumption and blood pressure is a topic of significant interest and concern in public health.
Blood pressure, the force of blood...
Days after writing a story about CPR, reporter used it on her dad
When Beyoncé and Taylor Swift toured Missouri last summer, broadcast reporter Farah Siddiqi used their appearances as an opportunity to teach people about CPR.
She...
Controlling blood sugar to lower heart death risks in type 2 diabetes
A study by researchers from the Universities of Gothenburg and Oxford has highlighted the importance of promptly managing blood sugar levels in people diagnosed...
What you need to know about Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a type of progressive dementia that leads to a decline in thinking, reasoning, and independent function due to abnormal...
When your heart skips a beat: unpacking palpitations
Heart palpitations can feel like your heart is skipping a beat, fluttering, pounding, or beating irregularly, often for just a few seconds or minutes.
While...
What you need to know about kidney infection
Kidney infection, medically known as pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that travels from the bladder to one or both kidneys.
This...
Ultrasound can help relieve pain, shows study
Imagine a future where relieving pain doesn't always involve pills or invasive procedures but instead a non-invasive technique that directly targets the brain.
This isn't...
The link between diabetes and thirst: understanding the signs
Diabetes is a health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Normally, the food you eat is broken down into sugar...
New way to improve sleep in people with memory loss
A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and elsewhere have shared some hopeful news for people experiencing memory problems and their caregivers.
Their...