http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/salt-induced.php Hypertension New study identifies possible cause of salt-induced hypertension - Salt intake affects body's ability to simultaneously regulate blood pressure and temperature. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:04:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/salt-induced.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/normal-level.php Hypertension Current US definition of "normal" blood pressure may unnecessarily label 100 million Americans as "abnormal". Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:48:45 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/normal-level.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/pulmonary.php Hypertension Quebec City researchers pave the way for novel treatment of pulmonary hypertension - Gene therapy can reverse life-threatening condition. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:51:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/pulmonary.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/heart-attacks.php Hypertension High Blood Pressure, A Major Cause of Heart Attacks, Is Easily Preventable. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:04:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/heart-attacks.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/chocolate-bp.php Hypertension For people with hypertension, eating dark chocolate can significantly reduce blood pressure. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:46:22 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/chocolate-bp.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/salt-drugs.php Hypertension Cut the salt and ditch the drugs: Controlling blood pressure in dialysis patients - Reducing fluid build-up in the blood by lowering salt benefits the heart. Sat, 29 May 2010 10:35:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/salt-drugs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/bp-100-plus-age.php Hypertension Everyone has different blood pressure readings, some are high, some low and most are in the middle. Many doctors have long held the belief that an acceptable systolic reading of blood pressure is 100 plus your age. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:17:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/bp-100-plus-age.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/energy-drinks-heart.php Hypertension Healthy adults who drank two cans a day of a popular energy drink experienced an increase in their blood pressure and heart rate. No significant changes in EKG measurements were reported. The increases in blood pressure and heart rate were insignificant for healthy adults, but could prove harmful to people with a heart-related condition. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:56:40 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/energy-drinks-heart.php http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/pulmonary-hypertension.php Hypertension Pulmonary Hypertension involves an increase in pressure within the pulmonary arteries, which are responsible for the flow of blood from a person's heart to their lungs in order to deliver oxygen. Pulmonary Hypertension can present symptoms including chest pain, shortness of breath during daily activities, a racing heartbeat, and tiredness. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:02:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/health/cardiovascular/hypertension/pulmonary-hypertension.php