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A simple blood pressure test can help pick up first signs of cardiovascular disease

Paulomi Debnath was a fit and healthy 43-year-old who didn’t smoke or eat junk food, but last year when she began to feel tired she went to talk to her GP. By chance, she took a blood pressure test that revealed she was living with hypertension.

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease

It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo Clinic say obesity also can affect the heart in entirely independent ways.

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What is Normal Blood Pressure? Less Than Half of Americans Know the Answer

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up have high blood pressure.

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More than 122 million Americans have high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease and stroke. Here's how to get your numbers under control

Ask about your blood pressure at every doctor’s visit.

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Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly

Stunning as it may sound, nearly half of Americans ages 20 years and up – or more than 122 million people – have high blood pressure, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. And even if your numbers are normal right now, they are likely to increase…

The Conversation

Mayo Clinic Minute: Is salt sneaking into your diet?

Too much salt is not good for your health. This is especially true for people who have high blood pressure. Cutting back on how much you reach for the saltshaker is a good start. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says beware of other places salt may be hiding.

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Irregular sleep patterns may lead to higher risk of hardened arteries in older adults, new study says

Prior research has linked poor sleep habits — including getting too little, too much or fragmented sleep — with heart disease, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease conditions.

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‘AI finds twisting of eye vessels could cause high blood pressure’

The method could be used as part of routine eye checks to help identify people at high risk of developing the condition.

The Independent UK

Britain's biggest health concerns unveiled as NHS lists top 10 most searched diseases

The health service has published data on its most frequently-visited web pages for medical conditions, giving us a picture of what the public searches for most often

Daily Mirror

Top health concerns of the nation revealed

NHS Digital has detailed the main reasons people sought medical advice from its website.

The Independent UK

Lisa Loring, who played Wednesday Addams in 1960s, succumbs to massive stroke

Well known actress Lisa Loring who played Wednesday Addams in the original 1960s TV adaptation of The Addams Family, has died. She died of complications from a stroke caused by high blood pressure, her daughter Vanessa Foumberg told The Hollywood Reporter. "She went peacefully with both her daughters holding her…

The Times of India

Apple cider vinegar: is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A dentist explains

Apple cider vinegar has become a popular home remedy in recent years and has been used for centuries in cooking and medicine. It’s thought to help with a wide range of health issues, including high cholesterol, blood sugar levels, obesity and high blood pressure. It’s also said to help with…

The Conversation

Vaccination to prevent dementia? New research suggests one way viral infections can accelerate neurodegeneration

One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, and countless others were indirectly affected as caregivers, health care providers and taxpayers. There is currently no cure – available treatments primarily focus on prevention by encouraging protective factors, such as exercise and healthy diet, and reducing…

The Conversation

New 10-minute scan ‘can detect and cure most common cause of high blood pressure’

Findings solve a 60-year-old problem, researchers say

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’10-minute scan can detect and cure most common cause of high blood pressure’

Researchers say their findings solve a 60-year problem of how to detect the hormone producing growth without a difficult procedure.

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Study: Drinking Coffee Daily Linked To Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease

Two or more cups of coffee per day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in people with severe high blood pressure, but not in those with high blood pressure. Read on for details:

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Ask the Pediatrician: What causes high blood pressure in children?

We generally think of high blood pressure (hypertension) as a problem that only affects adults. But the reality is that it can occur at any age.

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Anxiety comes with sexual health side effects in men — but Viagra may not help

There are a number of reasons why erection problems may happen, including certain health problems (such as hormonal imbalances or high blood pressure).

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Tori Spelling admitted to hospital after ‘hard time breathing’ and ‘crazy dizziness’

The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star has been experiencing health issues, including high blood pressure

Wales Online

Just two coffees a day can double risk of heart death

People with high blood pressure need to watch out, says study

Axios

Everything you know about stress and high blood pressure is wrong

Stress doesn't cause chronic high blood pressure, but it can lead to unhealthy habits.

The New Daily

High blood pressure appears to cause neurotic behaviour

A new study found that high diastolic blood pressure – the lower of two numbers in a blood pressure reading – can cause neurotic behaviour.

The Independent UK

Stress is a symptom of high blood pressure rather than the cause, study finds

Diastolic blood pressure has ‘significant casual effects’ on neuroticism, experts say

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I'm A Celebrity's Sue Cleaver lost three stone by following popular Mediterranean diet

The diet is linked to a reduced risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol and is recommended to people with type 2 diabetes

Wales Online

Health issue linked to 22% greater risk of severe Covid

'This is now a major public health problem and needs to be addressed urgently'

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