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Category Archives: Blood Pressure

Study looks into how closely patients take their blood pressure medication

High blood pressure—hypertension—is a condition where the force pushing blood through the vascular system in increased. It is estimated that about 75 million Americans have this disease and only half have it under control. In the U.S., high blood pressure caused 410,000 deaths in 2014 alone. It is considered the single most important risk factor ...click here to read more

National High Blood Pressure Month: High blood pressure and ED, resistant hypertension, lower blood pressure

May is National High Blood Pressure Month and we want to raise awareness about high blood pressure prevention and control activities. We at Bel Marra recognize the many complications that high blood pressure can cause. We hope our articles on resistant hypertension, high blood pressure and ED (erectile difficulty), and how to lower blood pressure ...click here to read more

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High blood pressure has less impact on mortality risk in frail elderly: Study

Having chronically high blood pressure (hypertension) can eventually lead to problems like heart disease, which is one of the world’s most common causes of death. But according to a study at Oregon State University, elevated blood pressure was not found to be a high mortality risk for elderly individuals with a weak grip. Blood pressure ...click here to read more

How does potassium lower blood pressure?

When it comes to healthy blood pressure, you need to balance your intake of sodium and potassium. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is when the pressure of blood flow pushes against the veins. High blood pressure can contribute to other major heart events and even stroke. High blood pressure can be symptomless, and if not ...click here to read more

Potassium linked to low blood pressure

High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease, resulting in the deaths of nearly 610,000 people in the U.S. alone. For decades, doctors and health professionals have advocated for exercise and eating healthier diets to help curb this statistic, but to no avail. Perhaps the type of healthy food may also ...click here to read more

Resistant hypertension: Causes and strategy to manage and treat resistant high blood pressure

Resistant hypertension (high blood pressure) is diagnosed when a person has made the appropriate lifestyle changes in order to reduce their blood pressure or have taken at least two different types of blood pressure-lowering medications, and yet their blood pressure has not improved. Essentially, resistant hypertension refers to blood pressure that is difficult to treat and ...click here to read more

High blood pressure and erectile dysfunction (ED): How it affects your sex life

High blood pressure and erectile dysfunction (ED) often go hand in hand. While having high blood pressure (hypertension) itself may not initially cause any symptoms, it will damage your arteries over time, leading them to become less flexible and progressively more narrow. This not only increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke, but has ...click here to read more