Pages tagged: hypertension

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

Carotid artery disease (also called cerebrovascular disease) affects the vessels leading to the brain. Like the heart, the brain’s cells...

Why do I need to take a calcium channel blocker? Calcium channel blockers are used to control high blood pressure...

Why do I need to take ACE inhibitors? ACE inhibitors are used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and high blood pressure (hypertension)....

Metabolic syndrome is also called Reaven syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, or Metabolic Syndrome X. People with metabolic syndrome have a clustering of the...

Your heart pumps blood through a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries. The moving blood pushes against the arterial walls, and this...

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)....

Why do I need to take a diuretic? Diuretics are sometimes called “water pills.” They are used to treat congestive heart...

In November 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) made headlines around the globe...

Alcohol is one of the oldest and most widely used recreational drugs and is certainly popular in our Western culture—especially...

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