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Gut health can dramatically affect whole-body health. One of the latest findings to support this idea shows that using an antibiotic to alter the bacteria in the guts of rats lessened the damage to the heart and kidneys sometimes seen with hypertension… Continue reading Popular antibiotic lessens organ damage caused by high blood pressure
Gut health can dramatically affect whole-body health. One of the latest findings to support this idea shows that using an antibiotic to alter the bacteria in the guts of rats lessened the damage to the heart and kidneys sometimes seen with hypertension… Continue reading Popular antibiotic lessens organ damage caused by high blood pressure
While nearly 40% of the population will faint in their lifetime, until now scientists have not known the exact mechanism at play when we experience that brief, terrifying lack of consciousness. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Scie… Continue reading Scientists solve the mystery of what happens when we faint
While nearly 40% of the population will faint in their lifetime, until now scientists have not known the exact mechanism at play when we experience that brief, terrifying lack of consciousness. That is, until now.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, Scie… Continue reading Scientists solve the mystery of what happens when we faint
A new study has found that short blood pressure fluctuations – across a day or several days – increase the risk of dementia in older adults. The findings suggest that blood pressure variability could serve as an early clinical marker of cognitive impai… Continue reading Fluctuating blood pressure increases risk of dementia in older people
A new study has found that people over 60 with untreated high blood pressure have a greatly increased risk of developing dementia compared to those who take blood pressure medication. The findings suggest that maintaining treatment for high blood press… Continue reading Untreated high blood pressure in over-60s increases dementia risk by 42%
Researchers have converted white fat to brown fat, known for its ability to relax blood vessels, in mice to reduce high blood pressure. They say their findings pave the way for targeted treatments for high blood pressure and other metabolic disorders s… Continue reading Converting white fat to brown reduces high blood pressure in mice
The debate over which physical activity is better has been in full swing since even before fitness became a global industry worth nearly US$100 million each year. But one type of workout is often overlooked in research that largely focuses on weight or… Continue reading Want to lower your blood pressure? Try a plank
A new study has found that almost all blood-pressure-lowering medications reduce the number of headaches migraine sufferers have each month. The researchers say that these medications may provide a treatment option that is less expensive and more acces… Continue reading Most blood pressure meds found to reduce frequency of migraine headaches
Medical equipment is not generally known for being inexpensive, with various imaging systems usually weighing in at over a million dollars, and even relatively simpler pieces of technology like digital …read more Continue reading Blood Pressure Monitor for Under $1