Blood Pressure

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Seven months and counting on hip replacement wait list: 'I'm having to do less and less, it's so painful'
heraldscotland.com - Helen McArdle
She said: "I live on the top floor of a four floor block of flats, and it takes me 10 minutes to get down the stairs in the morning and 10 minutes to …
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Liberal View
When Your Head Explodes -- For Real
crooksandliars.com - Karoli Kuns
My head exploded on the same day Luke Perry had a fatal stroke, at the exact moment that Rep. Elijah Cummings was making his closing comments after …
Stanford University
Medicine Grand Rounds: How should we treat blood pressure in older adults? Why one size does not fit all. (2019-03-27)
stanford.edu - Cassie Myers
Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Timely Calendar • Add to Google • Add to Outlook • Add to Apple Calendar • Add to other calendar • Export to XML When: March 27, 2019 @ …
Shahrzad Bahariadded this to ELCIES
Swimming-induced pulmonary edema: what it is and what to do if it occurs
220triathlon.com - by Lawrence Creswell
We’ve recently learned about swimming-induced pulmonary edema/oedema (SIPE), a condition that occurs in otherwise healthy individuals. For no obvious …
Runner's World UKadded this to Runner's World
Potassium
5 telltale signs you have a potassium deficiency
RunnersWorld - Danielle Zickl
Experts weigh in on everything you need to know about the ever-important electrolyte. While it’s obvious that what you put in your body helps (or hurts!) your performance, there are certain things that
Linda Anfusoadded this to Medical History
Medicine
Group 2
medscape.com
Overview Practice Essentials Hypertension is the most common primary diagnosis in the United States. [1] It affects approximately 86 million adults …
Lifestyle (South Africa)
5 Reasons Why You NEED To Start Walking More
womenshealthsa.co.za - Chandré Davids |
Walking is a great workout no matter what your fitness level is (yes even for the fittest of the fit). It’s the easiest physical activity one can do …
Patch
High Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure Monitors Available At Yonkers Library
Patch - Michael Woyton
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, Yonkers Public Library staff and the American …
H U S S A I N. INDIAadded this to Cardio Work Out/Diabetes And Cardio Remedy
Celebrity News (India)
Blood Pressure: Know what your blood pressure should be according to your age
pinkvilla.com - Aashna Jain
Blood pressure is categorized into two types: High Blood Pressure and Low Blood Pressure. Both these types affect people in different ways and …
Chicago Tribuneadded this to Health
Pregnancy
Study shows possible link between oversleeping while pregnant and stillbirths
Chicago Tribune - Marlene Cimons
It can be difficult to sleep while pregnant. Any number of issues can interrupt sleep, including the frequent need to urinate, back pain, abdominal discomfort and shortness of breath, among others. Moreover,
Newsmaxadded this to Newsmax Health
Mediterranean Sea
AHA: The Eating Habits That Keep Your Heart Healthy
newsmax.com - HealthDay
Diet does not have to be a four-letter word. Most of the time, a diet implies weight loss and comes loaded with restrictions and perhaps even plans …
Memory Loss
Consumer Health: 7 tips to improve your memory
mayoclinic.org - By Laurel J. Kelly
Memory loss: 7 tips to improve your memory Do you occasionally forget your grocery list, the name of the personal trainer you liked at the gym or …
ER Doc 411: strokes and TIAs - what are they and what you need to know
dailykos.com - ERdoc in PA
Author’s note: This is the third diary in a new series that I will post monthly, on medical topics related to emergency care. If you want to check …
Linda Anfusoadded this to Medical History
Medicine
Deep Dive Into COAPT Echo Results Raises More Questions
medscape.com
NEW ORLEANS — An echocardiographic substudy of the COAPT trial failed to identify any baseline echo characteristics to differentiate patients with …
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Ultrasound
Surgery with ultrasound treats high blood pressure in trial
Medical News Today - By Catharine Paddock PhD
A minimally invasive surgical procedure that targets nerves leading to the kidneys could one day offer a safe way for some people to reduce their …
Wirecutter
The Best Blood Pressure Monitors for Home Use
Wirecutter - Stacey Higginbotham
After spending 20 hours researching more than 50 blood pressure monitors, interviewing medical professionals, and testing 10 finalists with a group …
H U S S A I N. INDIAadded this to Cardio Work Out/Diabetes And Cardio Remedy
Blood Vessels
8 things to do to control high blood pressure
pinkvilla.com - Aashna Jain
Despite taking medicines, you must change your lifestyle and eating patterns in order to maintain your health. Medications cause side effects on your …
Obesity
South Africa tops list: most unhealthy country in the world
citizen.co.za - Citizen reporter
Hold on before consuming that burger … South Africa has been ranked as the most unhealthy country in the world. A global health ranking has …
Weight Loss
Generic weight-loss drug may be safe and effective for long-term treatment
eurekalert.org - www.eurekalert.org
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - March 22, 2019 - An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective …
Indian Expressadded this to Indian Express
Hospitals
Mumbai: 42 injured during Holi festivities across city
indianexpress.com - Express News Service
OVER 42 people were treated in hospitals for injuries they suffered during Holi celebrations in the city on Thursday, even as nobody required …
The Inquisitr
Heart Failure
‘Smart’ Toilet Seat Could Help Detect Heart Failure and High Blood Pressure
The Inquisitr - Kim Smith
A new “smart” toilet could help people keep tabs on their blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels. A team of scientists at New York’s Rochester …
Heart Failure
Toilet Seat That Detects Early Signs Of Heart Failure
iheart.com - wtam.iheart.com
Scientists have invented a toilet seat which could detect signs of heart failure before symptoms appear. The gadget fits over the top of a normal …
Daily Mail added this to Top Stories
High Blood Pressure
WHAT IS CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA?
dailymail.co.uk
Ischemia is a severe condition that can cause tissue damage and loss of limbs. Ischemia can occur in any muscle group, organ, or tissue in the body. It …
Daily Mail added this to Top Stories
FDA
Three more batches of blood pressure drugs are recalled by UK officials for 'containing a cancer-causing chemical'
dailymail.co.uk - Sam Blanchard Health Reporter
More than a quarter of a million packs of blood pressure drugs have been recalled in the UK. Government agency the Medicines and Healthcare products …
The Sunadded this to The Sun
Drugs
Cancer-causing chemicals spark FOURTH recall of blood pressure & heart attack drugs over contamination fears
thesun.co.uk - By Lizzie Parry, Digital Health Editor
THOUSANDS of heart patients are being told to check their medication over fears the drugs could contain cancer-causing chemicals. Pharmacies across …
Healthline
Diabetes
7-Day Heart Health Challenge
Healthline - Kimberly Holland
As someone living with type 2 diabetes, you likely know the importance of regularly checking your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels. You should …
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Heart Failure
The toilet seat that could save millions of lives: New gadget can detect early signs of heart failure by picking up blood
dailymail.co.uk - Sam Blanchard Health Reporter
Scientists have invented a toilet seat which could detect signs of heart failure before symptoms appear. The gadget fits over the top of a normal seat …
Teri Valleadded this to Staying Healthy
The Workplace
Study links inactivity to 42% risk increase for heart disease in women
Ladders - CW Headley
Light activity doesn’t have to mean jogging, or dusting off your stair master. You can make active healthier living both enjoyable and …
Jonathon Starradded this to Games
NSAIDs
Over-the-counter cold and flu medicines can affect your heart
harvard.edu - Mark Benson, MD, PhD
As the cold and flu season continues this year, it is important to be aware that many of the most commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) remedies for …
The Telegraphadded this to Women
Women's News
Any devoted napper knows that a national siesta would make us less anxious and depressed
The Telegraph - By Allison Pearson
Hooray! Validation at long last for those of us who like a little zizz in the afternoon. The idea that non-nocturnal slumber is the pursuit of slackers and drooling ancients is firmly embedded in the “Caught