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New Blood Pressure Guidelines Aimed at Starting Treatment Sooner
The guidelines are expected to reclassify millions of people as having high blood pressure. They are the first new blood pressure guidelines in 14 years.
Love Packaged Foods But Hate the Sodium? Read On
A study shows some processed and packaged foods contain less sodium today than they did nearly 15 years ago.
How Salt Can Impact Your Blood Pressure, Heart and Kidneys
For some people, high salt intake can cause high blood pressure — and create a vicious cycle of heart and kidney damage. Are you at risk?
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How Making Your Heart Work Harder Makes it Stronger
It may sound counterintuitive, but regularly making your heart work harder can actually lower your blood pressure and ease your heart’s burden. Find out how it works.
Is Your Blood Pressure Too High for a Healthy Heart?
Blood pressure often rises with age. High blood pressure (hypertension) raises risks of heart disease, stroke and other problems. Find out what your numbers say about your risks and discover how to lower them as we “decode” blood pressure.
Do Sea Salt, Kosher Salt and Pink Salt Beat Table Salt?
Pink Himalayan salt is trending on food blogs. Kosher salt is touted by chefs. Sea salt is everywhere. Are natural salts more nutritious than regular old table salt? Discover the answer and get five tips for reducing your sodium intake.
How to Protect Your Heart From 2 Silent — But Dangerous — Risks
Screening and treatment for hypertension and high cholesterol — two silent but dangerous conditions — are important for protecting your heart down the line.
How You Can Lower Your High Blood Pressure — Naturally
It’s important to diagnose and treat high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension. It increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and death.
Busting 6 Myths About Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Blood pressure and heart rate go hand in hand in most people’s minds. After all, these two vital signs usually are measured at the same time at the doctor’s office. But each measures distinctly different factors related to your heart health.