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Southeast US Continue to Deal with High Rates of Hypertension
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 28, 2013 10:40 AM ESTA new report found that hypertension rates in southeast U.S. have continued to remain high over the past few years.
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New Guidelines Loosen Treatment for Blood Pressure in Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 18, 2013 01:54 PM ESTNew guidelines recommend doctors to prescribe hypertensive medications for seniors over the age of 60 once their reading reaches or passes 150/90.
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Family Structure Linked To High Blood Pressure In African-American Men
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 14, 2013 06:00 PM ESTChildren of African-American families who grow up in two-parent homes are less likely to have high blood pressure in their adulthoods, compared to those raised by single parent.
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Scientists Report Stroke Mortality is Decreasing
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 22, 2013 10:02 AM ESTA group os scientists reported that over the past 100 years, stroke deaths have declined.
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People who Flush due to Alcohol have a greater risk of Alcohol-Related Hypertension
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 20, 2013 08:31 AM ESTResearchers reported that people who flush when they drink are more likely to have alcohol-related hypertension.
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Study Finds Treating Hypertension After Stroke Has No Effect on Recovery
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 18, 2013 01:22 PM ESTResearchers found that treating stroke victims' hypertension does not have any effects on recovery.
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Six Foods That Lower High Blood Pressure
By Michelle Gil | Oct 24, 2013 09:28 AM EDTHigh blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions Americans live with. According to Contributing Editor Linda Milo Ohr from the Food Technology magazine, there are six foods that have nutritional value in lowering blood pressure which have been proved effective in studies.
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High Blood Pressure Reduction Effects Noticeable After Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Activities
By Michelle Gil | Oct 16, 2013 11:03 AM EDTMindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) might help reduce high blood pressure for individuals with “prehypertension,” according to a new study.
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Exercising During Leisure-Time Tied to Reducing High Blood Pressure Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 30, 2013 04:06 PM EDTResearchers reported that people who exercised during their leisure time had a lower risk of developing hypertension.
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Obese Children Have Quadruple High Blood Pressure Risk
By Christine Hsu | Sep 12, 2013 06:39 PM EDTChildhood obesity may quadruple a person's risk of high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
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Urine Tests May Reveal Kids With Blood Pressure Risk
By Christine Hsu | Sep 12, 2013 02:33 PM EDTTesting children's urine for sodium can reveal those at risk of high blood pressure later in life, according to a new study.
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Half of the People with Hypertension Are Unaware of Their Health Condition
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 05, 2013 10:01 AM EDTIn a new report, researchers found that around half of the adults with hypertension are unaware of their health condition.
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Low Inflammation Linked to Healthy Metabolic Status in Obese People
By Christine Hsu | Aug 27, 2013 05:25 PM EDTObesity has been linked to a higher risk of diabetes and heart disease. However, some people who are obese do not develop high blood pressure and negative cholesterol profiles, factors that increase the risk of metabolic diseases.
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Debt Puts Young People At Risk of Physical and Mental Problems
By Christine Hsu | Aug 16, 2013 01:08 PM EDTDebt affects more than just your finances- it can also put your health in danger.
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Vitamin D May Not Lower Blood Pressure in Seniors
By Christine Hsu | Aug 12, 2013 03:59 PM EDTVitamin D may not lower blood pressure in seniors with high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
