blood pressure

Science shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk

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Rachel Carter

Can a burst of anger take a toll on the heart? Previous research has suggested there’s a link between an acute episode ...

Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Is Wegovy Different?

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Rachel Carter

Most people, study after study shows, don’t take the medicines prescribed for them. It doesn’t matter what they are — statins, high ...

Unlike the Fitbit, this popular smartwatch tracks blood pressure — and it’s down to $20

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Olivia Martin

No one can argue that the Apple Watch is the standard-bearer among wearables. Every smartwatch and fitness tracker is compared with it, ...

Eating bananas to reduce blood pressure ‘is more effective than cutting down on salt,’ study says

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Rachel Carter

Eating bananas is more effective at lowering blood pressure than reducing salt intake, a study has found. Scientists discovered that consuming an ...

More than half of Black women in the U.S. have heart disease. Here’s why — and how to lower the risk.

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Olivia Martin

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both women and men in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Donating blood is good for your health. Here’s why.

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Olivia Martin

Amanda Fouch has been donating blood since she was a teenager. “There was a blood drive at my high school, and I ...

Unlike the Fitbit, this popular smartwatch tracks your blood pressure — and it’s down to $20

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

No one can argue that the Apple Watch is the standard bearer in the wearable-tech space. Everything gets compared to it, for ...

Unlike the Fitbit, this popular smartwatch tracks blood pressure — and it’s down to $25

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

No one can argue that the Apple Watch is the standard bearer in the wearable space. Everything gets compared to it, for ...

This is the picture that will make you stop drinking

Health
Rachel Carter

Keep a drink journal (on paper or via an app) To give up successfully you have to be honest about how much ...

How (and why) you should reduce your blood pressure

Health
Rachel Carter

What is hypertension?  Hypertension is another term for high blood pressure and the point where it could be treated with medication. That’s ...