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Many healthcare professionals take for granted the basic skills they had to learn when they were beginning their careers. One of those skills is taking manual blood pressures (BP’s). Although this becomes easy and comfortable after working in the medical field for a while, for those just learning and just beginning their careers it can [...]

What is the best treatment for hypertension in African Americans? Journal of Family Practice, Feb, 2007 by Shobha Rao, Manjula Cherukuri, Helen G. Mayo EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER In African Americans with hypertension, therapy is best initiated with the low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and a thiazidetype diuretic (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based [...]

Checklist: Your Low-Cholesterol Diet A low-cholesterol diet is one of the surest ways to improve heart health. In fact, studies show you can slash your bad cholesterol by as much as 10% to 20% by giving your diet a makeover. The secret? Follow a diet rich in healthy fats like vegetable oils and fish. And [...]

Note: While creating our new website, I came across many good posts and articles that had been lost as time went on. Over the next few months, I am planning to revisit and re-release the most interesting ones. This article was originally published in 2005 in the My Blood Pressure Newsletter. Thank you again to [...]

The high cholesterol foods contain saturated fat and cholesterol. Saturated fats, found mostly in animal products, raise LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) level Animal foods contain cholesterol. So if you eat these foods in excess to make your diet a high cholesterol diet, your cholesterol level rises. You should be aware that it is not the [...]

Summary The purpose of the study was to define heart rate and blood pressure responses to surpine and upright carotid sinus massage in healthy elderly subjects and thus to establish the validity of current diagnostic criteria for carotid sinus syndrome in this age group. Twenty-five healthy asymptomatic subjects (61-87 years) had carotid sinus massage carried [...]

Back to more stories from people who monitor their blood pressure Interview Editor’s note: This interview was originally published in the My Blood Pressure Newsletter. If you are interested in having your blood pressure story told, please email Kellie or Steve at support@my-health-software.com. Interview with Norman M. Kaplan, MD Kellie’s note: I interviewed Dr Norman [...]

Cholesterol foods High vs low cholesterol in foods. Which cholesterol foods are you looking for? High or low cholesterol foods? Specific foods that can lower cholesterol? Content of cholesterol in foods you eat? Find out the answers below. If you’re worried about the content of cholesterol in foods that you eat, you’re not alone. Whether [...]

More High Blood Cholesterol Treatments | FAQ’s | 12 High Blood Cholesterol remedies suggested by our users Cholesterol, a yellowish fatty substance, is one of the essential ingredients of the body. Although it is essential to life, it has a bad reputation, being a major villain in heart disease. Every person with high blood cholesterol [...]

Omron M4 blood pressure monitor In early 2004 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, and my doctor told me to buy a home monitor. I bought an Omron M4. This is a review of the monitor, but firstly a disclaimer; I am not a medical professional, I am not an expert on blood pressure [...]