Diuretics were invented 70 years ago to reduce body swelling due to water retention. They are based on relatively simple chemical formulas that work by encouraging the kidneys to expel more urine,
Conventional treatment of high blood pressure is failing to prevent men from dying from heart disease in fact, it may even be increasing the risk of heart problems. ...
Air pollution could be a major cause of respiratory disease, including asthma in children. This finding, from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, is the latest in a growing list of re ...
Using anticoagulants such as warfarin requires walking a tightrope between decreasing the blood’s ability to clot to prevent strokes without bringing on a haemorrhage somewhere in the body.
BLOOD PRESSURE: Check the equipment before you check the patient
Lowering serum cholesterol levels may actually increase the risk of death from stroke, recent research suggests. ...
Regular exercise can reduce the risk of stroke as well as speed recovery for stroke victims, according to results of a 13 year study. ...
SLE is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to treat. Many of the treatments currently administered to sufferers of SLE are nothing more than a shot in the dark. Since SLE can manifest i ...
* DITI has a high sensitivity for the early detection of changes in blood vessels, nerves and bones.
A new study has revealed another powerful reason to ban smoking in public places an increased risk of stroke. ...
