Articles for Tag: "hypertension"

Obesity’s dangerous effects on your child’s heart health 
Obesity’s dangerous effects on your child’s heart health
A pediatric cardiologist explains the increased risk of heart problems and offers steps parents can take to prevent childhood obesity.
Infographic: Hypertension in kids  Featured
Infographic: Hypertension in kids
Monitoring blood pressure during adolescence could prevent heart problems later.
Texting to help manage high blood pressure? 
Texting to help manage high blood pressure?
A simple messaging system may be a powerful tool to get people’s blood pressure back on track.
Deaths from heart problems could be cut in half 
Deaths from heart problems could be cut in half
Preventable factors account for large percentage of cardiac disease deaths in the U.S.
What does blood pressure really mean?  Featured
What does blood pressure really mean?
Here’s what you need to know about this vital measurement.
How shingles can increase risk for heart attack, stroke 
How shingles can increase risk for heart attack, stroke
For those under 40, the link between this viral rash and cardiac conditions is even higher.
Many who need cholesterol medications aren’t taking them 
Many who need cholesterol medications aren’t taking them
Not properly managing this condition can lead to heart attack and stroke.