Replace salt with these herb blends
• Hypertension Support Blog • Feb 11 11
Hypertension or high blood pressure is sometimes called the “silent killer” because people can’t feel high blood pressure. Although there are some signs or…    

What should you do if your blood pressure skyrockets?
• Hypertension Support Blog • Feb 11 11
Question asked by Nate of Irvine, California:

What should you do if your blood pressure skyrockets from 130 to 159 and switches…    

Medicines that can make blood pressure rise
• Hypertension Support Blog • Jul 01 10
There are several medicines that can make blood pressure rise above normal levels leading to hypertension. Hypertension is extremely dangerous and can lead to…    

1 out of 4 Filipino adults suffers from hypertension, says DoH
• Hypertension Support Blog • Jun 30 10
One in every four Filipino adults suffers from hypertension or high blood pressure??”the biggest risk factor for heart and kidney diseases, as well as diabetes.

Worse, the number of Filipinos with hypertension continues to increase, including those addicted to high salt snacks and other processed foods, according to HEALTHbeat, the official publication of the Department of Health (DoH).

Citing the latest figures from the National Nutrition and Health Survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), HEALTHbeat said the number of hypertensive adults had increased to more than 25.3 percent compared to 22 percent in 2003.    

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension and Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension
• Hypertension Support Blog • Jun 05 10
Pulmonary hypertension is divided into two main types. First is primary pulmonary hypertension which is not caused by any other disease or condition and…    

Potassium helps lower blood pressure
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 29 10
Question: I recently was told I have high blood pressure and I need to cut way back on my salt intake and lose weight.…    

Automatic arm monitor best for checking blood pressure
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 26 10
Question: What can you tell me about home blood pressure monitors? My doctor recently told me I have hypertension and need a monitor for…    

Disparities in Hypertension: Let’s Get Genes Out of the Way and Talk Social Determinants
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 21 10
Henry R. Black, MD: Hi, I’m Dr. Henry Black. I’m the immediate past president of the American Society of Hypertension [ASH], a clinical…    

Novartis, PSH launch ‘dancexercise’ tilt during World Hypertension Day
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 20 10
For the third consecutive year, research-based healthcare company Novartis Healthcare Philippines and the Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH), in cooperation with the Philippine Heart Association, Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) and the Department of Health (DOH), led the country??™s commemoration of World Hypertension Day (WHD) last Monday.

In line with this year??™s WHD theme ???Healthy Weight, Healthy Blood Pressure,??? Novartis and PSH, together with their partners, launched the ???Healthy Weight Dancexercise Contest.??? ???

???Our goal is to encourage Filipinos from all age groups to maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure through ???dancexercise,??™??? said Eric van Oppens, president and CEO, of Novartis Healthcare Philippines.???    

Blood Pressure Control in African Americans with Hypertension Improves with Disease Management
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 19 10
Blood Pressure Control in African Americans with Hypertension Improves with Disease Management Counseling

New Rochelle, NY - Intensive disease management counseling and…    

Hypertension treatment was all over the map
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 19 10
Hypertension is the second-leading cause of death in the United States and it is growing in numbers despite being relatively easy to diagnose and…    

Health Q&A on high blood pressure
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 16 10
Today’s expert is Scott Schuldes, nurse practitioner, ThedaCare Physicians-Hilbert

Q: I’m young and just learned I have high blood pressure and am worried I now will spend the rest of my life on medication. What are some ways I can lower my blood pressure that don’t involve taking a pill?

A: Hypertension ??” the medical term for high blood pressure ??” is a common disease. In fact, it’s the most common reason patients over age 50 see a primary care provider.    

Half of American Adults Have A Chronic Health Condition
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 13 10
Almost half of all adult Americans have hypertension, high cholesterol or diabetes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One in eight (13%) had two of these conditions, and 3% had all three chronic conditions as of 2006. That equates to some 100 million people??”45% of the U.S.??™s adult population of 225 million in 2006.

Report, which was released in April and available on the CDC web site, also found that 15% of adults with one condition do not know it, and African-Americans are more likely than other ethnicities to have one of the conditions, whether it be diagnosed or undiagnosed.

???Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes are all chronic conditions associated with cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States,??? stated the report.    

Studies link blood pressure, dementia
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 11 10
According to the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, high blood pressure may also alter our brain circuits.

Two new studies point to a link between high blood pressure and increased risk of dementia. In one eight-year study of 1,403 women age 65 and older, MRI scans revealed that those with hypertension had significantly more “white matter lesions” ??“ indicating weakening of the insulation around nerve cells in the brain necessary for communication; The higher the blood pressure, the more serious the damage.

“This is a silent disease in the brain,” commented lead researcher Lewis Kuller, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Pittsburgh. “It’s evolving over time and it leads to very bad outcomes.”    

Drilling Down into ACCORD Yields Slim Stroke Results
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 08 10
A closer look at the stroke reduction observed in the ACCORD blood pressure trial revealed subgroups for which intensive treatment may be beneficial, although…    

Watch your blood pressure, DoH tells poll bets, officials
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 07 10
Health officials Thursday advised electoral candidates, Commission on Election (Comelec) officials and other stakeholders to minimize stress and monitor their blood pressure to avoid…    

How To Lower Your Blood Pressure
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 01 10
High blood pressure is very common disease today owing to today??™s lifestyle. Also called as hypertension, high blood pressure raison d’??tre ranges from obesity, lack of exercise, bad food habits, excessive alcohol intake, or smoking. It often runs in the family too. Although the symptoms of high blood pressure can be diagnosed medically, it is called ???silent disease??™ as it doesn??™t have any signs or symptoms and is recognized only when the high blood pressure has reached a very advanced or life threatening effect. If you are suffering from high blood pressure, there are certain things, which you can do to lower it. Read on to know the tips for lowering your hypertension.

Tips For Lowering Blood Pressure

* There is no alternative to healthy eating. If you want to lower your blood pressure you need to stick to a healthy diet which include wholesome grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and provide right amount of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins. You need to strictly avoid foods that are high in cholesterol, fat, and sodium.    

High Blood Pressure Information
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 01 10
High blood pressure (HBP) is a condition, wherein the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries, as the heart pumps out…    

What Is DASH Diet
• Hypertension Support Blog • May 01 10
Hypertension is a major cause of concern throughout the world, as over a billion people are affected with this medical condition. People with hypertension are susceptible to strokes, heart attack, and heart failure. Simply called high blood pressure, it has a variety of causes, the most common being sedentary lifestyle. With no physical activity and high physical and emotional stress, the blood pressure gets elevated. Diet is another factor that enhances hypertension.

With people now relying heavily on ???fast foods??™ to fuel their hectic lifestyle, the diet that effectively runs the body, is sidelined. Coupled with no exercises, it is a recipe for medical disaster. To address this concern, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) has formulated a diet, which helps control high blood pressure. Known as Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH, this diet was developed after a series of diet plan studies. However, it must be accompanied by a healthy dose of exercise, to be effective. To help you follow a DASH diet plan, we have listed the major pointers in the lines below.

DASH Diet Plan
For a 2,100 calorie eating plan, the breakup will be as follows:    

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