Young adults need to take prehypertension seriously
Q: I checked my blood pressure at the local pharmacy. The reading was 129/84 and said I am at risk. I am only 24 and consider myself very healthy. Should I be worried? A: Young adults with even slightly above-normal blood pressure may be more likely to have heart problems later. So you do want […]
Discovering need to treat high blood pressure may be too late
Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham whatdoctorsknow.com Untreated high blood pressure, or hypertension, wreaks havoc on the body, leading to heart disease and stroke. Research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham published in the journal Stroke shows that, although HBP medications are beneficial, it is as risky to wait for the condition to develop […]
Finding cause of low blood pressure can help determine treatment
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is considered “low” for the diastolic number in a blood pressure reading? What would a low reading mean? If the systolic number is within normal range, what can be done to alter the diastolic number? ANSWER: A blood pressure reading has two numbers, given in millimeters of mercury. […]
Everyone can take steps to help control their blood pressure
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been on blood pressure medication for nine months. It has lowered my blood pressure, but I’m having trouble with side effects like dizziness. I eat a healthy diet and walk every day, but want to know if there are other ways to lower my blood pressure so that hopefully I can […]
The Kid’s Doctor: Have your child’s blood pressure checked regularly
By Sue Hubbard, M.D., www.kidsdr.com When you take your child in for a check-up, does your pediatrician check the youngster’s blood pressure? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children, beginning at the age of 3, should routinely have their blood pressure checked. In certain circumstances, even younger children should have their blood pressure […]
The Medicine Cabinet-Ask the Harvard Experts: Experts recommend personalized blood pressure goal for people with heart disease
By Howard LeWine, M.D., Tribune Content Agency Q: I am 68 years old. Other than chest pain from angina if I over exert myself, I feel fine. My blood pressure has been running around 145/90. Do I need medicine to lower it? A: Your question is very timely. For decades, high blood pressure (hypertension) was […]
