Februarys a great time to focus on your heart. Let's start with your diet. Februarys a great time to focus on your heart Continue reading →

A new discovery by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and its affiliated Soroka University Medical Center shows that medical cannabis may reduce blood pressure in older adults. The study, published in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, is the first of its kind to focus on the effect of cannabis on blood pressure, heart rate and metabolic parameters in adults 60 and above with hypertension. Older adults are the fastest growing group of medical cannabis users, yet evidence on cardiovascular safety for this population is scarce, says Dr. Continue reading →

According to a new consensus document from European cardiologists, gynecologists, and endocrinologists, doctors should make much stronger efforts to detect high blood pressure in middle-aged women. The study authors said that high blood pressure in women is often written off as either stress or menopausal symptoms, both by their doctors and by the women themselves. When the diagnosis is overlooked, however, it can cause women to delay treatment, putting them at greater risk for conditions like heart failure and stroke. Continue reading →

Global Hypertension Management Devices Market: Overview Hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and continues to be a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Continue reading →

GLEN CARBON Dr. Julie Steinhauer, OD, FCOVD, owner of Vision For Life, and one of a select group of functional vision doctors in the nation, says those with hypertension, known as high blood pressure, may often suffer from undiagnosed vision issues. Left unchecked hypertension can cause blurriness, double vision or a complete loss in one part of the visual field Continue reading →