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All Hypertension and Stroke Alerts

Understanding the Two Types of Stroke

Strokes fall into two broad categories: ischemic (caused by clots or other obstructions in blood vessels) and hemorrhagic (the result of ruptures or tears in blood vessels). The vast majority of strokes are ischemic. Here’s a brief explanation of each type of stroke. More...

Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Middle-aged and older men with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have more than double the risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke when compared with their counterparts who don't have obstructive sleep apnea, a recent study finds. More...

Another Reason to Rev Up Your Exercise Regimen

A study in theonline edition of Neurology suggests that performing moderate to vigorous activity such as bicycling, swimming, jogging, hiking and playing tennis and racquetball can lower your risk of "silent" stroke. It's estimated that about 10 percent of middle-aged and older adults in the United States have had a silent stroke -- with many of them unaware of it. More...

Where Do Migraines Come From?

The short answer is easy: migraine headaches come from the brain. Migraine is an inherited tendency to have a hypersensitive brain, one that reacts adversely to certain internal and external stimuli by unleashing an onslaught of pain and accompanying symptoms from the brainstem's "headache generator." More...

Research: Blood Pressure Fluctuations Linked to Stroke Signs

Older people with elevated blood pressure or large fluctuations in blood pressure are at increased risk for signs of stroke, according to a study reported in the Archives of Neurology (Volume 67, page 564). More...

How Worried Should You Be About a Stroke?

Americans are much less worried about having a stroke than they are about heart attacks. A recent survey found that only 1 percent of respondents mentioned stroke as a leading health concern. By comparison, 13 percent listed heart disease and 33 percent mentioned cancer. Even in individuals who had experienced a stroke or knew someone who had a stroke, only 2 percent said that strokes were a major health worry. More...

Can Moderate Alcohol Consumption Prevent Hypertension?

Many people partake in a daily glass of red wine to help ward off coronary heart disease. However, can that glass of wine -- or any other type of alcoholic beverage -- help protect against hypertension as well? According to the latest research, it depends on a number of factors, including your gender and your drinking patterns. More...

Research Update: Fewer Sugary Drinks Lowers Blood Pressure

Lifestyle measures can help lower blood pressure and keep it at a healthy level. These changes include losing weight if you are overweight; following an eating plan that is low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains; reducing intake of salt; increasing potassium intake; engaging in regular physical activity and moderating alcohol consumption. Quitting smoking is important as well, particularly for heart disease prevention. Incorporating these changes into your lifestyle and continuing them over the long term can have a significant effect on your ability to prevent and treat high blood pressure. More...

How to Prevent a First Time Stroke

New stroke prevention guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) set forth more finely tuned prevention strategies for specific groups of people and certain situations than did the associations’ previous report in 2006. In addition, the guidelines reinforce the benefits that stroke prevention strategies can extend to older adults. … More...

Research: Exercise Plus DASH Diet Lowers Blood Pressure More

The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet can effectively reduce high blood pressure. Adhering to an exercise and weight loss program along with the DASH diet may lower blood pressure and cardiovascular markers even further, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine (Volume 170, page 126). More...

How Hypertension Can Put Your Vision at Risk

If you have ever experienced love at first sight, you know that the heart and the eyes share an intimate connection. Unfortunately, the eyes and the heart are also linked in a less romantic way: through hypertension, or high blood pressure. More...

Exercising Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure

Exercise plays a role in controlling blood pressure, but it may take a while before you see results. A reader recently asked us: I’ve been walking every day for a month, but my blood pressure is not going down. What’s going on? Here’s our advice … More...

Diuretics: A NEW Look at an OLD Medicine

Very few medicines have been studied as intently or used as successfully for as many years as diuretics. Whether they are taken alone or in combination with other hypertension drugs, diuretics have consistently been shown to be safe and effective -- and relatively inexpensive. More...

Preparing for a Carotid Endarterectomy: Key Questions to Ask

If your doctor recommends a carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to remove plaque buildup in one of your carotid arteries, you may feel some trepidation about what seems like a delicate and risky procedure. However a CEA is actually a common, relatively safe and highly effective surgery, especially when performed in appropriate patients by an experienced surgeon. More...

Salt Shakedown: How to Reduce Salt in Your Diet

If you have hypertension, lifestyle measures such as reducing your intake of salt can help you lower your blood pressure. Recently a reader asked: My doctor told me to aim for less than 1,500 mg of sodium a day. What's the best way to do this? Here’s our advice. More...

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