Category Archives: Hypertension

High blood pressure is the catalyst for many serious health problems yet it often goes undetected. When the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high, it can cause them to narrow, rupture or leak. This can allow fatty plaques called cholesterol to build up in your arteries - a precursor to heart disease Continue reading →

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global ambulatory blood pressure monitoring systems market is expected to grow by USD 36.58 million as per Technavio. This marks a significant market slow down compared to the 2019 growth estimates due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020. Continue reading →

Most people dying of COVID-19 have chronic health problems, a fact that has generated endless skepticism as the number of deaths attributed to the disease climbs closer to 200,000 nationwide. From the beginning, some have repeatedly noted that there are few pure COVID-19 deaths where no other contributing conditions present Continue reading →

Blood pressure medication protects against heart attacks and strokes even in people who do not have pre-existing hypertension, a history of adverse heart events or heart disease, a new study has found. Continue reading →

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are still finding their place in nephrology. Many of us relegate them to the bottom of our therapeutic bag for use only after we've exhausted other renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS)-modifying agents such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and/or angiotensin receptor blockers Continue reading →

This article was originally published here Public Health Nurs. 2020 Sep 6 Continue reading →

High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than 25 percent of all adults in the UK. But you could lower your risk of developing hypertension by simply taking daily probiotic supplements, it's been claimed Continue reading →

Facing up to NCDs Mongolia has one of the highest mortality rates due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) across the Western Pacific. Continue reading →

Having high blood pressure is an extremely common condition with many living their lives unaware of the potential dangers lurking in their body. High blood pressure is a hallmark for serious and sometimes even life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or strokes. Having high blood pressure however does not need to be a life-sentence and by incorporating this easy task into your life will help to reduce your reading Continue reading →

Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is a chronic condition thats emerging as a huge concern in India - and not just among older adults. Continue reading →