AND YOU THOUGHT THE AMERICANS WERE HEADING FOR THE HEART ATTACK: Well
We now move on to the reader whose 82-year-old father was put on a colourful cocktail of pills for his gout and hypertension. The man has now become very breathless and is suffering night cramps. The reader wanted to know if drugs were the cause of...
Vitamin C can help to speed wound healing and lower hypertension, according to two new studies. ...
Pregnant women are less likely to suffer pre eclampsia very high blood pressure if the father of the child is also a regular lover. ...
There are literally scores of ways to reduce high blood pressure (BP) without having to take recourse to drugs.
A new study has found that lycopene - found in tomatoes - protects against cancer only when the entire fruit is eaten rather than when taken as a dietary supplement. One study found that rats fed on tomato powder developed fewer cancers
Doctors keep searching for a magic bullet to cure pre-eclampsia. But evidence suggests the best preventative is a good diet with ample amounts of all nutrients. ...
The range of anti arthritis drugs known as NSAIDs (non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs) can increase the risks of high blood pressure, especially if taken in large doses. ...
Having no symptoms, hypertension can only be diagnosed by measuring it. Two readings are taken: the pressure of the blood when pumping (systolic), and the resting pressure between each heartbeat (diastolic).
Regular exercise provides a myriad of health benefits: it can prevent premature death and lower the risk of disorders associated with ageing. Yet, up to three-quarters of the older adult population do not currently exercise at the recommended levels...
