World Hypertension Day 2017: Some essential tips to prevent first signs
As per Coronary Artery Disease Index in Asian Indians (CADI), the number of people with hypertension is projected to increase from 118 million in 2000 to 214 million in 2025, with the ailment affecting both men and women.
May 17, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause stroke
High blood pressure can cause blood clots to form in the arteries leading to your brain, blocking blood flow and leading to lack of oxygen supply to the brain cells and tissues, potentially causing a stroke.
May 17, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
World Hypertension Day 2017: Know your risks and get screened for high blood pressure
Hypertension is a long-term medical condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
May 17, 2017, 09:37 AM IST
More than 50% doctors suffer from hypertension owing to high stress levels!
Hypertension is one of the most common lifestyle diseases prevalent today with one in three Indian adults suffering from it and is equally high amongst the medical fraternity.
May 16, 2017, 21:12 PM IST
Salt intake: Indians consume more than 100% of daily recommended amount
Excessive consumption of salt can lead to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
May 01, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Carvedilol – Drug used to help lower blood pressure could treat skin cancer
Researchers from the Western University of Health Sciences in California found that carvedilol drug can protect against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer.
Apr 24, 2017, 14:41 PM IST
Hypertension can increase your tension – Here comes another cause for it
In a study published in the journal JCI Insight, the researchers named the new cause as Connshing syndrome which is linked to the overproduction of the stress hormone cortisol.
Apr 22, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
Green coffee: Know its amazing health benefits!
Do you know that green coffee is good for health? Well, many of us might not be aware that green coffee promotes many nutritional and health benefits.
Mar 31, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
Hypertension not always genuine, can be a case of misdiagnosis too: Experts
The researchers believe that clinicians should adopt these devices to detect individuals likely to suffer from high blood pressure, researchers said.
Mar 20, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
Kids with high uric acid may be associated with BP at age seven: Study
A recent study has revealed that babies, especially preterm ones, with high levels of serum uric acid during early years of life, may be associated with high blood pressure at the age of seven which may further lead to hypertension in adulthood.
Mar 17, 2017, 00:56 AM IST
New four-in-one pill found to treat hypertension
Every patient on the pilot trial conducted by The George Institute for Global Health in Australia saw their blood levels drop to normal levels in just four weeks.
Feb 11, 2017, 13:27 PM IST
High blood pressure has many reasons, one of them is unhealthy gut bacteria – Read
This finding is "further evidence for the continued study of the microbiota in the development of hypertension in humans and supports a potential role for probiotics as treatment for hypertension," said the researchers.
Feb 03, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
Football may reduce high blood pressure in women
In addition, football can also be used for effective prevention and treatment of a number of lifestyle diseases, including cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Jan 26, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
Eating blue maize may reduce BP, cholesterol, fat
In the study, the rats were fed on a high-sugar and high-cholesterol diet for 12 weeks. They were given blue maize extracts during a period of 4 weeks.
Jan 14, 2017, 00:26 AM IST
High blood pressure on a substantial rise across the world including India
Systolic is the top number and diastolic is the bottom number when it comes to measuring blood pressure.
Coconut oil: Side effects you need to know!
We all know that coconut oil gives many health, nutritional and beauty benefits.
Jan 05, 2017, 23:48 PM IST
History of kidney injury complicates pregnancy
Women with any past episode of kidney damage, despite recuperation before pregnancy, were likely to face complications like premature delivery and pre-eclampsia, a study has found.
Dec 23, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
Yoga reduces blood pressure in patients with prehypertension
Both prehypertension and high blood pressure raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
Dec 08, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Sleep apnea reduces your ability to regulate blood pressure, says study
A new study has revealed that a single bout of sleep apnea can decrease your ability to regulate blood pressure.
Nov 17, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
Suffering from high blood pressure? Eat these foods to control the lifestyle disease!
High blood pressure has become the most common lifestyle disease.
Nov 16, 2016, 23:44 PM IST
