All posts tagged blood pressure

Seniors dealing with depression, stress, a negative outlook and dissatisfaction with life may face a higher risk of stroke. That grumpy outlook could be psychosocial distress, and researchers have

Latinos fare better than other Americans on five out of seven American Heart Association Life’s Simple 7 heart-healthy goals. In a poll of nearly 16,000 Latino adults, they had

Eating flaxseed may help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. In a study, people who added 30 grams of milled flaxseed to their diet every day for six

I love October. Not for the cooler weather, the changing leaves or the costume parties-- I love October for the baseball! The most exciting weeks of the nation’s

This post is an ode to the organizers. Those of you who have immaculate desks at work, color code your entire closets or label everything in your homes--

Good news for you red wine lovers: New research shows that a few glasses a day may lower your blood pressure significantly. And now for the bad news:

Blacks who survive strokes caused by bleeding in the brain are more likely than whites to have high blood pressure a year later, a new study says. Continued high

If you have type A, B or AB blood, you may have a higher risk for heart disease than those with type O. In a recent study, people with

Chowing down on a pile of candy bars may not be a very good idea, but one ingredient in chocolate might actually help you come up with good