Heart attacks and strokes do most of their damage during the first hours of the morning after we awaken. That is when they find and incapacitate most of their victims. But knowledge is power, and more than ever, doctors now know there is one silent link to many morning life-threatening emergencies – morning hypertension. What [...]

Oftentimes, when fibromyalgia is diagnosed, people are prescribed medications to treat pain and other symptoms associated with the disorder. But recent studies have shown that there may be a fibromyalgia high blood pressure link and certain medications may even put a patient at risk. Serotonin, fibromyalgia and high blood pressure Serotonins are neuro-transmitters that pass [...]

  Educate your patient about Hypertension  What is hypertension?                                Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure occurs when the blood pressing on the inside of the artery (blood vessels) is higher than normal. Untreated hypertension can have serious consequences including a higher risk for heart attack, or strokes, or kidney problems. Compared with people [...]

Isolated systolic hypertension is very typical in people over 50 years old and there are many of them who are not aware of the fact that they are suffering from this form of hypertension. This form of blood pressure is a silent killer and if detected early can be prevented and treated effectively. If you [...]

I am one of the unlucky Americans who experienced a mild stroke in the past two years. When it happened I woke up in the hospital feeling pretty cloudy and confused. What in the world just happened to me? Obviously I was there for a reason but when the stroke hit me my first reaction [...]