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“A common myth is that you will not develop high blood pressure if you do not have a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease,” says Marjorie Nolan Cohn, M.S., RD, LDN, a ...
The treatment for hypertension will depend on how high your blood pressure is and what’s causing it. For example, elevated blood pressure and hypertension stage 1 may require some lifestyle changes.
Experts are still learning about the effects of long COVID, and now, research shows that a COVID-19 infection may cause long-term high blood pressure, or hypertension.
Hypertension is usually treated to achieve a blood pressure of below 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. According to one 2003 review, reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21% and reduce the likelihood of dementia , heart failure , and mortality from cardiovascular disease .
Essential hypertension (also called primary hypertension, or idiopathic hypertension) is a form of hypertension without an identifiable physiologic cause. [1] [2] It is the most common type affecting 85% of those with high blood pressure. [3] [4] The remaining 15% is accounted for by various causes of secondary hypertension. [3]
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9 protein myths debunked by experts. Kaitlin Reilly. August 12, 2024 at 2:00 AM. Experts clear up misconceptions about protein. ... Myth #9: Protein bars and shakes are the best sources of protein.
Why you may not need eight glasses of water a day — and other hydration myths to know. ... Experts debunk 9 hydration myths. Kaitlin Reilly. June 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM.