High Profile: Starting Medications For High Blood Pressure
January 16, 2019
Chances are if you’re over 65, you’re likely dealing with hypertension or high blood pressure. Statistics are that up to 80% of people over 65 have measurable high blood pressure. Aging can definitely contribute to hypertension,…
At The Heart Of It: The Risks Of High Blood Pressure:
December 12, 2018
Maybe you’re one of those people who never even think about your blood pressure except when you’re at the doctor’s office for a check-up. That might be a mistake, however, especially as you’re getting older or…
Crunch The Numbers: New Advice About How To Handle Cholesterol
November 14, 2018
If you’re taking a statin to control high cholesterol, when you head out to dinner do you resist ordering the steak with buttery potatoes? Or do you cheat because you think the statin will cover your…
Home Care: Home Monitoring For Your Heart And Your Health
September 26, 2018
Those who suffer from high blood pressure probably understand why it’s called a “silent killer.” Often there are few if any symptoms to alert you to a problem and it’s only when there’s an acute crisis…
Take Two Aspirin- Or Maybe Don’t
September 19, 2018
Aspirin, or its earlier incarnations, has been around for thousands of years as an effective pain management remedy. And it’s been prescribed in a low-dose baby aspirin formula for decades as an effective preventive strategy for people who are…
