Posts Tagged ‘hypertension’
Indoor Temperature Affects Blood Pressure
In the coming days and months, Most of us will be turning up our thermostats. But according to British researchers, a warmer house does more than protect us from cold weather: It also protects us from hypertension (high blood pressure). A study published in the Journal of Hypertension, shows a strong link between a cooler…
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Hypertension: Just the FAQs
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is the most common chronic medical condition in adults ages sixty-five and older. In fact, just over half of older adults — 58 percent — are currently being treated for hypertension in the US. Many more have undiagnosed hypertension. What Is Hypertension? In hypertension, bloods flows through the…
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Heart Rate vs Blood Pressure
Heart rate and blood pressure are two of four “vital signs” that help assess a person’s general health and give clues to possible diseases. The other two are body temperature and respiratory rate. We are familiar with body temperature, since we often measure it at home to check for infection. Respiratory rate refers to the…
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