Ever munch on some beetroot or spinach, and wonder why your friend's blood pressure dips more than yours? It's not just about what you eat, but how your body plays with it. You see, when you chow down on these veggies, your body turns the nitrate into nitric oxide. This is great for your blood vessels, but not everyone's body does this as effectively. Scientists wer...
The idea of blood pressure changes affecting a baby's health before and after birth is a topic that has been discussed. The main question is whether the ups and downs of blood pressure during pregnancy can impact the baby's health. This is a tricky topic because blood pressure can change a lot during pregnancy. It can go up and down for many reasons. Some people ...
Imagine if you could get a little nudge to live healthier just by reading a text message. That's what researchers wanted to find out when they looked into using text messages to help people with high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a big deal because it can lead to serious heart problems. Doctors usually prescribe medications to manage it, but what if there wa...
In Burkina Faso's bustling Ouagadougou, Bogodogo University Hospital witnesses an alarming number of hypertensive emergencies every year. Hydraulic urgencies are a silent and dangerous situation. The hospital and worldwide health practitioners see this emergency as a sudden surge in blood pressure causing significant harm to inner organs. This is a very common si...
South Africa has a big problem with high blood pressure, and salt is a key contributor. Salt is hidden in many foods. Reduction of salt in our diet is crucial to fix this problem. The South African government has stepped in with laws to lower the salt content in the food we eat. This move, while good, hasn't been thoroughly checked to see i...
Managing high blood pressure is a big deal. It's a major risk factor for heart diseases. Traditional methods of treating it often fall short. These are the results of a study that aimed to change that. The program let people monitor their blood pressure at home and adjusted medicines based on a set plan. Participants were tracked for up to 42 months after they join...
We know that exercise helps people with high blood pressure, but what about those who have tough-to-treat cases? This study looked into how short bursts of moderate and intense exercise affect blood pressure right after exercise and over a whole day. Researchers checked out two types of workouts: moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) and high-intensity i...
Have you ever heard of oxidative stress? It's like a hidden battle going on inside your body. Researchers have a new way to measure this battle, called the oxidative balance score (OBS). This study looked into how OBS is linked to blood pressure and the risk of death from all causes and heart disease in people with high blood pressure. You might wonder what's so imp...
Did you know that keeping track of your blood pressure at home could be a game-changer for how doctors detect and monitor high blood pressure? It's true! Even though it has some big advantages, this method hasn't been used much in large health surveys yet. Researchers decided to see if people would be willing to participate in a study using home blood pressure monito...
You might think that only being overweight can lead to high blood pressure. But hold on, there's more to it! A study of young African women found something surprising. It turns out that the amount of muscle you have can also affect your blood pressure. The study looked at 1, 162 women and found that those with more muscle mass had higher blood pressure. This was tru...