What kills more Filipinos annually than a dozen Supertyphoon Yolandas hitting the country in one year, or 200 fully-loaded jumbo jets crashing?
We may not realize it, but Filipinos are dying weekly at a rate similar to five fully loaded jumbo commercial jets crashing every week—that’s around 260 major jet crashes every
The age a woman starts her periods might be linked to her risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) later in life.
Aggressive treatment to lower blood pressure in older people has been shown to cut the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a risk factor for dementia, United States researchers said
Those who are in a romantic relationship may be able to prevent an increase in blood pressure just by thinking of their partner.
Even young people with blood pressure above normal may show signs of shrinkage in certain parts of the brain.
The researchers found that cold indoor temperatures were associated with higher blood pressure.
Compared with non-binge drinkers, young male binge drinkers had higher systolic blood pressure.
The Philippines still follows the 2003 high blood pressure guideline—at 140/90 instead of the new 130/80 set by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) last November.
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