This Vitamin Lowers Blood Pressure

This Vitamin Lowers Blood Pressure

by | Sep 2, 2012 | 30 comments

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, recently released findings that indicate that a specific vitamin can be an important factor in dropping high blood pressure. There were some important caveats, though. Researchers looking at almost...
Is Your Blood Pressure Measured Accurately?

Is Your Blood Pressure Measured Accurately?

by | Aug 31, 2012 | 9 comments

Frequently we receive comments about differences in blood pressure readings as they pertain to what type of cuff is used and other variables. Today’s article looks over some of those pitfalls and offers some options for making sure you are getting the right reading....
Blood Pressure Drugs and Lip Cancer Linked

Blood Pressure Drugs and Lip Cancer Linked

by | Aug 29, 2012 | 7 comments

One of the top-selling blood pressure medicines and several others were recently linked to an increased risk in specific type of cancer. While trying to reassure patients that the risk of developing cancer still outweighs the risk of not taking medication, researchers...
This Music Improves Blood Pressure

This Music Improves Blood Pressure

by | Aug 26, 2012 | 21 comments

It is said that music tames the savage heart, but researchers looking at patients in intensive care recently proved the adage to be true. But not just any music fits the bill. Researchers looking at blood pressure and pain levels for patients in ICU recently found...