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Hypertension is known as the silent killer. It is because the symptoms are not noticeable, but the long-term effects on the cardiovascular system can lead to heart attacks and stroke.
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Your Blood Pressure
Can mindfulness and meditation strategies be a useful alternative to popping pills to lower blood pressure? While conventional wisdom suggests a simple and evident link, the clinical application of mindfulness and meditation to treat hypertension is more complicated than it first appears.
Adapting to Consumer Driven Healthcare in a Digital World
Digital health is empowering patients like never before forcing healthcare systems to market directly to patients. This focus on the patient is being sped in part by the increasing cost of healthcare and changes in health insurance coverage models.
Why Stress is Bad for Your Health
KILL STRESS THIS NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS MONTH BEFORE IT BECOMES YOUR JOY KILLER
No one is exempted from stress but everyone has the power to manage it. April is a reminder of how dangerous stress is on our body. Stress Awareness Month, celebrated every April, is a national cooperative effort in the United States to educate people about the harmful effects of stress to people.
Accurate Blood Pressure Readings Are Critical For Your Health
HOW TO TAKE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CORRECTLY
Having and maintaining a healthy blood pressure is the result of numerous factors such as genetics, attitude, age, education, urbanization, obesity, alcohol, tobacco, mindset, diet, and cardiovascular fitness.
Turning App Stores to Drug Stores: Redefining Hypertension Treatments
“The future is now,” is a statement that has been widely used by tech companies in various conferences and numerous product launches. It is a result of rapid advancements in technology that has paved the way for the progress of different industries, particularly in healthcare.
The New Normal: Why Accurate Monitoring is Important with New Hypertension Guidelines
Those who have normal blood pressure might be hypertensive now according to the new guidelines released by American Hypertension Association (AHA). (1) These guidelines mean that 46 percent of Americans can now be classified as hypertensive in comparison with 32 percent 14 years ago.
Hypertension is the Biggest Cost Center Being Faced by Healthcare Today
Reducing blood pressure is the key to managing the exploding chronic disease crisis in the United States
High blood pressure is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Over 33% of people above the age of 65 have high blood pressure.
9 Practical Tips to Manage Stress and Blood Pressure on World Hypertension Day
May 17 is World Hypertension Day! We want to create awareness about how fatal this disease can be and extend help by giving these practical tips that would be beneficial to your wellness!
