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Blood pressure variation between arms linked to CV risk
MedPage Today reports, “A substantial difference in blood pressure from one arm to the other could be a warning sign for overall cardiovascular and mortality risk,” according to a meta-analysis published online in The Lancet.
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Treating high blood pressure in the elderly helps prolong life
MedPage Today reports, “Older patients with isolated systolic hypertension gained an extra day of life expectancy for every month of treatment with diuretic-based stepped care, according to long-term follow-up of a randomized trial” published in the Journal of the American … Continue reading
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Tagged chlorthalidone, diuretic, high blood pressure, life expectancy, lowering high blood pressure
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Normalizing blood pressure in middle age reduces lifetime risk for heart disease, stroke
HealthDay reports, “Blood pressure changes in middle age can affect your lifetime risk for heart disease and stroke,” according to a study published in Circulation.
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, high blood pressure, hypertension, lowering high blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular disease, screening for high blood pressure
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Report says Americans’ heart health in poor state
The National Journal reports, “Nearly every American has at least one risk factor for heart disease,” according to a report from the American Heart Association.
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular risk factors, General Health, health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Nutritional Health, Obesity, smoking
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If you have hypertension can you take NSAIDs?
Is it okay for patients with uncomplicated hypertension to take NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxyn, celecoxib, etc?
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Tagged celecoxib, high blood pressure, hypertension, ibuprofen, naproxyn, NSAID side effects, NSAIDs, oral NSAID
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Sweetened beverage consumption associated with hypertension risk
MedPage Today reports, “Consuming beverages flavored with either sugar or artificial sweeteners was associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension,” according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s annual meeting.
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Tagged high blood pressure, hypertension, preventing high blood pressure, preventing hypertension, soda, sugary drinks, sweetened beverages
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Brain shrinkage associated with four factors. What can you do starting today to prevent this?
If you could do four things to dramatically reduce your risk of brain shrinkage (especially that caused by dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or stroke), would that be of interest to you?
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Tagged brain shrinkage, dementia, diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, overweight, smoking, tobacco abuse
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A walk with Fido is good for your health
A summertime walk in the park with Fido counts toward one’s daily exercise regimen, and one which benefits both you and your four-legged best friend according to a press release from the Society for Vascular Surgery.
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Tagged high blood pressure, lowering high blood pressure, pet, pets, preventing stress, stress, walking
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Does your child have unrecognized high blood pressure? Nearly 20% of young adults do!
Stunning research published in the journal Epidemiology indicates that nearly one-fifth of Americans who are 24 to 32 years old have high blood pressure. And, the percent may be higher in younger kids. Is your child at risk and what … Continue reading
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Laughter not only feels good, it’s good for your heart
Having a good laugh helps relieve stress and benefits your blood vessels, according to yet another expert.
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Tagged HBP, Heart Health, high blood pressure, laughter
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Laughter and music lower blood pressure
Laughter and music not only lift the mood, they might also drop blood pressure among middle-aged adults, a new study suggests.
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Pointers for measuring your blood pressure at home
I’m a proponent of my patients monitoring their blood pressure at home. However, there are a couple of concerns when using a home monitoring device to measure blood pressure: which arm to use, and how long to wait before testing. … Continue reading
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More US adults aware they have hypertension. Do you?
Finally some good news in the recognition and treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). The AP reports that, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “more American adults are aware they have high … Continue reading
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Watermelon extract may lower blood pressure
The Los Angeles Times and Orlando Sentinel reported that, according to a study published in the American Journal of Hypertension, there is “evidence that eating watermelon could reduce … blood pressure.” In fact, “in a small, pilot study led by … Continue reading
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Could a Blood Test Help Pick the Right Blood Pressure Medication?
Tests for a blood-pressure regulating hormone called renin may help doctors decide which blood pressure drugs their patients should take, researchers announced recently. These data are a practice changer for me. Bottom line, if I can’t control someone’s hypertension with … Continue reading
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Tagged ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, diuretic, HBP, HCTZ, high blood pressure, hypertension, renin
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Generics As Good As Costly Blood Pressure Meds, Study Finds
A new study is reporting what I’ve been telling my patients for years: generic blood pressure medications are as good as the far more costly brand name medications — plus, fewer deaths seen in the group taking no-brand-name diuretics after … Continue reading
Should some kids take fish oil supplements?
This last April I blogged on the topic, “Should Kids take Fish Oil Supplements?” and concluded, “… most kids don’t need fish oil supplements.” However, for overweight teens with high blood pressure, there may be a different story. Should Kids … Continue reading
Drinking fewer sugary drinks lowers blood pressure
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reported that “there may be a link between drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages and lowering blood pressure,” according to a study published in the journal Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers followed “810 … Continue reading
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New Study Says, “Check blood pressure at home, not MD’s office!”
Think you need to go to the doctor’s office to check your blood pressure? Think again. For years I’ve had my patients monitor their blood pressure at home. I do NOT rely solely upon blood pressure readings in the office. … Continue reading
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Tagged HBP, heart disease, high blood pressure, home blood pressure monitoring, home BP monitoring, HTN, hypertension, kidney disease, stroke
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Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. Do you?
Almost half of American adults, 45% of us, now have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, according to a report from researchers from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Los Angeles Times reports that “one in eight … Continue reading
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Tagged diabetes, HBP, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, HTN, hypertension, Obesity
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Church health fairs help spot high blood pressure
Churches and parish nurse programs have proven to be essential to the physical, emotional, relational, and, of course, spiritual health of their congregants. Now, new research shows that church health fairs are an effective way of identifying people with high … Continue reading
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Can Hibiscus Tea lower your blood pressure? Surprising new research says, “Yes.”
When I speak on natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements), I tell folks that my favorite natural medicines website is the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database which has new information about Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa). NMCD says, “Hibiscus is getting more attention as … Continue reading
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Tagged hibiscus, hibiscus tea, high blood pressure, hypertension
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Loneliness harms blood pressure
Like happiness, loneliness is contagious In my book, the 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, one of the ten essentials of health I write about is “avoiding loneliness like the plague.” I say, “Avoiding loneliness and pursuing healthy relationships can … Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, Heart Health, high blood pressure, loneliness, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease, relationships
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Obese Children Twice as Likely to Die Young
In my Amazon.com best-selling book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I predicted that if we did not stem the epidemic of childhood obesity, that our children could become the first generation in American history … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood obesity, cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, obese children, Obesity, pediatric obesity, pre-diabetes, premature death, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart disease
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 6 – Alcohol
In my latest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize these ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, alcohol, alcohol abuse, beer, Cancer, cancer prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, high blood pressure, liquor, wine
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 2 – Obesity
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize the ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, I’ve developed a list of what … Continue reading
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Tagged arthritis, Cancer, diabetes, exercise, fatigue, gallbladder disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, overweight, preventive medicine, sleep and health, sleep disorders, stroke
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Television Viewing Linked to Blood Pressure Increases in Children
In the past I’ve discussed the studies showing that the more screen time kids have (TV, Internet, video games, cell phone), the more likely they are to be overweight or obese, the less sleep they will get, and the less … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood obesity, HBP, high blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, pediatric obesity, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, TV free home
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Vibrate yourself to a leaner, healthier you
Reuters Health is reporting that vibrating exercise platforms, which are increasingly found in commercial gyms in Europe and elsewhere, may indeed help people lose a particularly harmful deep “hidden” fat that surrounds the abdominal organs and is linked to type … Continue reading
FDA Approves Triple-Drug Antihypertensive Polypill – Should you consider a polypill?
Hidden behind all of the Swine flu news stories is this one – which I feel is significantly more important when it comes to public health. The FDA just gave its official thumbs-up to an antihypertensive polypill. Could this pave … Continue reading
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Tagged HBP, heart attack, heart attack prevention, high blood pressure, HTN, hypertension, polypill, stroke, stroke prevention
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Study shows one-fifth of four-year-olds are obese. What can you do to protect your kids?
A striking new study says almost one in five American four-year-olds is obese, and the rate is alarmingly higher among American Indian children. What did the study find and what can you do to protect your children? More Information:
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Tagged childhood obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, life expectancy, Obesity, pediatric obesity, SuperSized Kids, type 2 diabetes
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