Hypertension Archives - Chicago Health

Q: I checked my blood pressure at the local pharmacy. The reading was 129/84 and said I am at risk.…

Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham whatdoctorsknow.com Untreated high blood pressure, or hypertension, wreaks havoc on the body, leading to…

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is considered “low” for the diastolic number in a blood pressure reading? What…

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been on blood pressure medication for nine months. It has lowered my blood pressure, but I’m…

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…

By Howard LeWine, M.D., Tribune Content Agency Q: I am 68 years old. Other than chest pain from angina if…

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