Articles for Tag: "hypertension"

Are you at risk for chronic kidney disease?  Featured
Are you at risk for chronic kidney disease?
On World Kidney Day, an expert weighs in on a condition that many people don’t know they have.
Lowering systolic blood pressure could save lives 
Lowering systolic blood pressure could save lives
Researchers found that when the top number is less than 120 there is a lower rate of cardiovascular disease.
Obesity’s dangerous effects on your child’s heart health 
Obesity’s dangerous effects on your child’s heart health
A pediatric cardiologist explains the increased risk of heart problems and offers steps parents can take to prevent childhood obesity.
Infographic: Hypertension in kids  Featured
Infographic: Hypertension in kids
Monitoring blood pressure during adolescence could prevent heart problems later.
Texting to help manage high blood pressure? 
Texting to help manage high blood pressure?
A simple messaging system may be a powerful tool to get people’s blood pressure back on track.
Deaths from heart problems could be cut in half 
Deaths from heart problems could be cut in half
Preventable factors account for large percentage of cardiac disease deaths in the U.S.
What does blood pressure really mean?  Featured
What does blood pressure really mean?
Here’s what you need to know about this vital measurement.