Heart risks 'missed in smokers'

" High blood pressure is picked up less often in people who smoke, despite them being at higher risk of heart disease, research suggests. A study of more than 20,000 men and women in England found smokers were...

Peas Could Be Your New Best Friend

Do you have high blood pressure, or chronic kidney disease?  If so, this article could be vital to your health. "New research from Canada found that proteins in the common garden pea may provide a natural...

Amish gene identified to aid high blood pressure

>The Lancaster Amish were ideal for this genetic research because of their homogeneous genetic traits which can be trace back 14 generations to a small group that came from Europe in the 1700s. Their similar...

Are Americans Just Too Chronically Ill?

Are Americans simply too healthy to be sick than any other people in other countries in the world, or they simply have more access to a better health care system? If they are just too healthy, then why are there...

Preventing Hypertension in Men

"Obviously, blood pressure control is key in preventing heart disease. All the usual suspects should be mentioned in controlling blood pressure–exercise, weight control, diet, smoking, and alcohol. While smoking is not a cause of hypertension, it is a contributing factor....

Restless Leg Syndrome Doubles Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

News that Restless Leg Syndrome sufferers were twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease in comparison to people without RLS, according to a large-scale study.

The early bird gets the...stroke?

I grew up with the old adage, "Early to bed, early to rise; makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Early to bed is still cool, but apparently early risers don't always get health, wealth and wisdom. According...

Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

"Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink. Here is a list of medications that can...

Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

"Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink. Here is a list of medications that can...

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