All articles tagged with #hypertension
Thelma, a 66-year-old woman with resistant hypertension despite multiple medications and lifestyle changes, continues to have elevated blood pressure with no secondary causes identified, highlighting the need for next steps in management beyond triple therapy.
The Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Health has voluntarily recalled specific lots of bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets after routine testing found trace amounts of ezetimibe, a cholesterol medication, indicating potential cross-contamination. The recall affects over 11,000 bottles, and consumers are advised to stop using the affected products and return them, while consulting healthcare providers if needed. The FDA classifies this as a low-risk (Class III) recall.
Global rates of childhood hypertension have nearly doubled since 2000, driven by factors like obesity, diet, sedentary lifestyle, and environmental pollutants. Early detection and lifestyle changes can help mitigate long-term health risks, emphasizing the importance of regular monitoring and healthy habits in children.
Heavy alcohol use, defined as three or more drinks daily, is linked to increased risk of brain bleeds and earlier brain damage, especially in older adults. Reducing alcohol intake, managing blood pressure through lifestyle changes like exercise and diet, and avoiding illicit substances can help lower the risk of bleeding strokes and improve overall brain health.
The article discusses six morning drinks—hibiscus tea, tomato juice, pomegranate juice, green tea, beetroot juice, and lemon water—that can help lower blood pressure when consumed regularly, though they are not substitutes for medication. These beverages contain antioxidants, potassium, nitrates, and other nutrients that support blood vessel relaxation and overall heart health.
A cardiologist shares nine evidence-based lifestyle habits, including reducing salt intake, eating a DASH diet, exercising regularly, managing stress, and quitting smoking, to naturally lower and maintain healthy blood pressure levels without medication.
Dr. Jeremy London emphasizes four key lifestyle factors—avoiding smoking, managing cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, and monitoring blood pressure—as crucial for preventing heart disease, highlighting the importance of healthy daily habits over medical interventions.
A neurosurgeon warns that high blood pressure, often symptomless, can cause serious damage to blood vessels leading to heart attacks or strokes, emphasizing the importance of regular monitoring and lifestyle changes to manage the condition.
Regular aerobic exercise like walking, swimming, or cycling can naturally lower blood pressure by improving vessel flexibility and heart efficiency, with consistent activity recommended for optimal benefits alongside a healthy diet and lifestyle.
High blood pressure, often asymptomatic, can lead to serious health issues and is caused by factors like excessive processed food intake, alcohol consumption, inactivity, stress, sleep apnea, other health conditions, medications, and genetics. Lifestyle modifications such as a healthy diet, regular exercise, stress management, and avoiding excess salt and alcohol can help control or prevent high blood pressure.
Trinidad and Tobago is experiencing a rising incidence of strokes among younger adults, driven by lifestyle factors and unmanaged health conditions like hypertension, with public health campaigns emphasizing the importance of early recognition and treatment to reduce devastating outcomes.
World Stroke Day 2025 highlights the dangers of resistant hypertension, a stubborn form of high blood pressure that does not respond to medication and significantly increases stroke risk, often progressing silently and requiring regular monitoring and lifestyle changes for management.
Incorporating affordable, plant-rich foods like leafy greens, beets, nuts, water, green tea, oat bran, beans, potatoes, and fatty fish into your diet can help manage blood pressure effectively without requiring a complete diet overhaul, emphasizing moderation and balance.
Winter increases the risk of high blood pressure due to cold-induced vessel constriction, hormonal changes, and pollution, with symptoms like headaches, cold extremities, and shortness of breath. To prevent complications, maintain a healthy diet, stay warm, exercise, manage stress, and follow medical advice, seeking urgent care if severe symptoms occur.
Oura Health plans to launch a study to develop a non-cuff blood pressure monitoring feature for its smart ring, aiming to detect early signs of hypertension passively and seeking FDA clearance, as part of a broader trend of integrating medical-grade health tracking into consumer wearables.