High Blood Pressure Diet News 2006

2006-04-27 Salt: A sine qua non commodity-4

Thus an upset in salt balance resulting in an increase in salt retention can cause hypertension. As early as 2000 BCE the Chinese emperor Huang Ti recorded salt. s association with a . hardened pulse. establishing a connection between salt and blood pressure. That salt might be involved in hypertension was shown when the blood pressure went up in people (with a tendency toward hypertension) upon receiving an injection of salt solution. Thus while blood pressure may be increased by different mechanisms, the agent that is primarily responsible is salt. The diuretics that are prescribed for high blood pressure lower the pressure by eliminating salt and water from the body.

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2006-07-11 The Sun News On-line Goodhealth

Prevention is better than cure: People usually do not develop high blood pressure or become hypertensive suddenly. Except in cases where there is a serious physiological problem. We live in very stressful times. Many environmental factors make us predisposed to higher blood pressures than our forebears. Even young school children are stressed. In a city like Lagos, it is not unusual to see mothers holding their children at bus stops in school uniform as late as 8. 00pm at night. Exhaust fumes from generators and motor vehicles contain chemicals which pollute the air we breathe, harden and help to narrow the arteries.

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2006-03-31 InteliHealth: This Week in Health

Looked at over 4,600 people and found that those who consumed the most magnesium -- through diet and supplements -- had a 31 pct. lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome over the next 15 years. The features of metabolic syndrome include abdominal obesity as measured by waist size, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, elevated triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol. People who have the metabolic syndrome are at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Previous studies have already shown the overall benefits of magnesium for preventing metabolic syndrome, The New York Times News Service reports. The new study -- The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study -- suggests that high magnesium intake lowers the risk of some individual components of metabolic syndrome. And because most of the study participants were in

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2006-06-13 Taking EMS Into Tomorrow: Part 2 and mdash; Emergency Medical Services ( )

The list of complications from this disease is long and daunting. The short-term complications, hypo- and hyperglycemia, are the ones with which EMS providers are most familiar. Its also important that we become aware of the devastating long-term complications. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44 pct. of new cases in 2002. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in adults 20-74. People with diabetes account for more than 60 pct. of lower-limb amputations (over 82,000 in 2002), and 73 pct. of people with diabetes have high blood pressure, which leads to myocardial infarction and stroke. In one state surveyed, 26 pct. of people with diabetes reported having had a myocardial infarction or stroke, compared with 6 pct. of the nondiabetic population.

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2006-04-06 Lifestyle Adjustments Can Lower BP, Reduce Heart Disease Risk

Our previous research showed that making multiple lifestyle changes -- eating a healthier diet and increasing physical activity -- for a short-term period of six months led to significant reductions in blood pressure. Now we know that sustaining these lifestyle changes for the longer period of 18 months also leads to substantial blood pressure reductions," Vollmer said. "This is very good news, because the longer people can keep their blood pressure down, the better it is for their heart health. The other good news is that this study shows that people can make and sustain these lifestyle changes over a fairly long time period. "

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2006-08-31 ONLINE - International News Network

Weight loss and special diets seek to reduce the stress of the circulatory system, and clean up the arteries. When the body is smaller (slimmer) and/or the arteries are more elastic and clean, and the blood is more fluid (does not stick too much), then the blood flows better and the heart does not need to increase its pressure for the blood to reach everywhere. These treatments are effective because they correct the reason for high blood pressure and make it easier for the body to feed itself. They have practically no side effects, and are likely to improve brain and heart function.

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2006-07-21 InteliHealth: This Week in Health

Middle-aged people with risk factors for Alzheimers disease may be able to lower that risk with healthier habits. Study results presented at the 10th International Conference on Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders in Spain this week suggest that middle-aged people who eat a diet low in saturated fat and engage in vigorous exercise could avoid developing Alzheimers later in life. Thats good news because another study presented at the conference looked at 72 people in their 30s and 40s and found that those who had high blood pressure and prediabetes -- both risk factors for Alzheimers -- tended to have low scores on cognitive function tests, USA Today reports. The concern is that subtle memory problems in midlife could develop into dementia later in life, the researchers say.

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2006-08-24 Strokes Increasing in Middle-Aged Women: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

Check blood pressure. High blood pressure (140/90 mm Hg or higher) is the most important risk factor for stroke. It usually has no specific symptoms and no early warning signs. Thats why everyone should have their blood pressure checked regularly. To learn more, visit . * Watch the weight. Eating healthy foods in moderate proportions helps maintain weight within an appropriate range. Blue Cross offers free health and wellness information on diet and other healthy living issues at as well as discounts on weight reduction programs. * Exercise. Accumulating at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day is vital for a healthy heart. Being inactive, obese or both can increase the risk of high blood pressure, high blood

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Strokes Increasing in Middle-Aged Women. - EAGAN, Minn /PRNewswire/ -- The prevalence of strokes among women ages 41-64 has increased 24 percent between 2001 and 2005, according to a new Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota report of its Minnesota members.

2006-10-19 El Paso Times - Forecasting heart disease in women

Previously, it has been shown that inflammation of the arteries contributes to atherosclerosis, the hardening and thickening of the arteries that leads to heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease. Although the connection between white blood cells and the inflammation of the arteries is not well understood, Margolis theorized that once a small lesion develops in an artery from high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels, for example white blood cells are attracted to that region. After they gather in the artery, white blood cells release disease-fighting chemicals, which may cause more inflammation and damage at the site. But it s also possible that white blood cells are just an indication of inflammation, not the root cause of it.

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2006-10-12 Plan Will Guide NIH Research in Type 1 Diabetes News Release - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Together, diabetes and high blood pressure account for 72 percent of all new cases of kidney failure. After 20 years of annual increases from 5 to 10 percent, rates for new kidney failure cases have leveled off. The most encouraging trend is in diabetes, where rates for new cases in whites under age 40 are the lowest in 20 years. Improved control of glucose and blood pressure and the use of anti-hypertensive drugs called ACE inhibitors and ARBs prevent or delay kidney failure. With good care, fewer than 10 percent of people with diabetes now develop kidney failure.

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