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Lower blood pressure by slashing these foods from your diet, says health body

Too much salt can cause hypertension - as well as raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. The Heart Research Institute UK (HRI) have advised Brits to cut down on certain foods.

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

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.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023

‘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 · Feb 9, 2023

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 · Jan 31, 2023

Top health concerns of the nation revealed

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

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

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 · Jan 31, 2023

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 · Jan 20, 2023

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 · Jan 18, 2023