by Christian Goodman | Feb 17, 2013 |
A new testing device for blood pressure is being touted as possibly the best way to identify atrial fibrillation, which experts say is critical in preventing stroke in affected populations. Finding stroke risk caused by atrial fibrillation just by taking blood...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 15, 2013 |
More evidence is emerging that highlights a common but critical mistake people make when tracking their blood pressure. The mistake even causes patients and their doctors to miss a key indicator for stroke risk. Because it’s not the high blood pressure that is the...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 13, 2013 |
A study that followed more than 2,000 people for over a decade illustrates how eating a specific kind of treat can actually lower your blood pressure. And, this particular food is recommended to be included in many diets- even some of the most restrictive. More data...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 11, 2013 |
Practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect, and this is especially true when taking blood pressure. Many people don’t realize that WHEN and WHERE you take your blood pressure is as important as HOW. This can lead to misdiagnosis where people who don’t actually have...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 4, 2013 |
Researchers are finding more than just a loss-of-memory risk factor when looking at the brains of people with high blood pressure. What they are finding looks to be definitive proof that high blood pressure can actually cause the kind of damage in the brain that...