Tabs: Photo Gallery, Bollywood, Hollywood, Health

‘Blood Pressure’ Articles

Eat melons to lower your BP

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): People suffering from high blood pressure are advised to eat lots of potassium-rich vegetables and fruits such as melons, oranges, say nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Centre. (more…)

Study links high BP to memory problems in middle age

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): A new study has shown that high blood pressure is associated with memory problems in people over 45. (more…)

Mutation in high blood pressure-regulating gene linked to inherited kidney disease

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Washington, August 19 (ANI): A collaborative study has shown that a mutation in a gene that helps regulate high blood pressure is a cause of inherited kidney disease. (more…)

Cheap BP drug could help treat multiple sclerosis

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): A cheap blood pressure drug could help keep multiple sclerosis at bay, claim researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. (more…)

Too much TV, computer screen time can up high BP risk in kids

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): Sedentary behaviours such as watching TV and use of computers, videos and video games are likely to increase the risk of high blood pressure in children, finds a new study. (more…)

High BP ‘raises silent stroke risk’

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Washington, July 28 (ANI): Individuals over 60, especially those with high blood pressure, are at an increased risk of experiencing a “silent stroke”, a new study has found. (more…)

BP drugs could protect against dementia

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Washington, July 23 (ANI): A class of blood pressure drugs, called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, could protect older adults against dementia and other impairments in cognitive function, according to a new study. (more…)

Wanted: post-menopausal volunteers to scoff chocolate for a year!

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

London, July 23 (ANI): Scientists at the University of East Anglia are looking for 40 post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes willing to eat two pieces of Belgian chocolate a day for 365 days— all in the name of research. (more…)

Regular exercise, healthy diet can help cut high BP in women

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Washington, July 22 (ANI): Daily vigorous exercise and eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables and low in sodium can significantly lower incidence of hypertension among women, finds a new study. (more…)

Too much noise linked to heart attack, high BP risk

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

London, July 11 (ANI): Too much exposure to noise can increase the risk heart attacks and high blood pressure problems, according to an official report. (more…)

Recent Health Posts

 
 
  • Advertise on Hamara Photos
 
  • 10,000 BC Movie Review


Photo Gallery Bollywood Hollywood Health News