hypertension

Drinking coffee the right way is key to maximizing its health benefits while avoiding potential side effects.

Constipation in hypertensive patients increases the risk of heart attack or stroke by about 1.7 times, according to new research.

Research shows that inaccurate blood pressure readings are rampant, leading to misdiagnosis and mismanagement.

Traditional Chinese medicine offers effective ways to reduce dampness in the body that causes edema, fatty liver disease and other chronic conditions.

Early screening and treatment of children for high blood pressure may save kids from a lifetime of cardiovascular disease, experts recommend.

Adding cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower and root and squash vegetables such as carrots and pumpkin could result in lower blood pressure.

Researchers have found a link between untreated hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease.

About half of U.S. adults have hypertension, yet only a quarter of them have it under control.

A dietary intervention may offer a “whole new way” of treating the deadly disease, adding to the existing options of medication and lung transplantation.

From 2017 to 2021, about 30 percent of Americans had hypertension, yet rates of medication usage increased by three points.

While enriching salt with potassium could improve widespread hypertension, the recommendations continue to spark medical community debates.

TCM offers 4 time-tested methods for improving kidney health.

Engaging in fun activities that create positive stimulation to the brain—in addition to mental exercises—may prevent or delay the onset of dementia.

Pomegranates, now making their seasonal debut, are rich in flavor, nutrients, and ascetic beauty.

A Canadian pharmacologist discovered grapefruit’s effects on medications by accident—and his findings have saved many lives.

Curtailing one of the world’s most prevalent diseases may lie the observation and attention to early underlying conditions.

Drinking coffee the right way is key to maximizing its health benefits while avoiding potential side effects.

Constipation in hypertensive patients increases the risk of heart attack or stroke by about 1.7 times, according to new research.

Research shows that inaccurate blood pressure readings are rampant, leading to misdiagnosis and mismanagement.

Traditional Chinese medicine offers effective ways to reduce dampness in the body that causes edema, fatty liver disease and other chronic conditions.

Early screening and treatment of children for high blood pressure may save kids from a lifetime of cardiovascular disease, experts recommend.

Adding cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower and root and squash vegetables such as carrots and pumpkin could result in lower blood pressure.

Researchers have found a link between untreated hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease.

About half of U.S. adults have hypertension, yet only a quarter of them have it under control.

A dietary intervention may offer a “whole new way” of treating the deadly disease, adding to the existing options of medication and lung transplantation.

From 2017 to 2021, about 30 percent of Americans had hypertension, yet rates of medication usage increased by three points.

While enriching salt with potassium could improve widespread hypertension, the recommendations continue to spark medical community debates.

TCM offers 4 time-tested methods for improving kidney health.

Engaging in fun activities that create positive stimulation to the brain—in addition to mental exercises—may prevent or delay the onset of dementia.

Pomegranates, now making their seasonal debut, are rich in flavor, nutrients, and ascetic beauty.

A Canadian pharmacologist discovered grapefruit’s effects on medications by accident—and his findings have saved many lives.

Curtailing one of the world’s most prevalent diseases may lie the observation and attention to early underlying conditions.