Pages tagged: high blood pressure

Dear Mr Nicholson, I reviewed your letter, it appears to me that you are sensitive to BP meds. Those meds...

Dear Judy, Hypertension and elevated cholesterol are not the only risk factors for heart disease. Some of the others are...

Dear Mrs. Flowers, The most common form of hypertension (high blood pressure) is hereditary. Efforts are directed towards keeping the...

One of the possibilities based on the information you provided is PVC induced cardiomyopathy. This is a significant concern and...

Heart disease is no longer considered a disease that affects just men. In the past, women usually received less aggressive...

Yes. Most risk factors that affect children can be controlled early in life, lowering the risk of heart disease later...

Cardiovascular disease can take many forms: high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, or arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat)....

Last week new guidelines were released that redefine hypertension (high blood pressure), which is a leading cause of heart failure, stroke and...

As you know, we believe all women should “Know Your Numbers” and if you have downloaded our handout you know that “normal”...

Metabolic syndrome has become increasingly common in the United States. Also called “pre-diabetes,” this is a serious health condition that...

It was hard to miss the news about salt this past summer. Salt lovers were likely rejoicing when a large...

For millions of women, hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the most significant risk factor for heart disease. Because there...