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High Blood Pressure

• Article - 12 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked

  Discover the truth about 12 common diabetes myths so you can help your parent with type 2 diabetes sort fact from fiction.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - High Blood Pressure? Put Down the Salt Shaker

  A new study shows that too much salt can boost blood pressure. These resources can help you reduce salt intake at home and when dining out.

• Blog Post - Exciting News For Heart and Stroke Patients

  Two-drug combination blood pressure therapy lowers cardiovascular risk in patients with high blood pressure.

• Blog Post - Fat Belly Now Doubles Risk of Dementia Later

  A new study links belly fat in midlife with an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. It's the first-ever study to link excess weight to Alzheimer's-type dementias.

• Blog Post - Macular Degeneration: All Eyes Are on Hormone Therapy

  New research shows that taking hormones cuts a woman's risk of macular degeneration in half. But hormone therapy raises the risk for other health conditions.

• Blog Post - Silent Stroke: Another Reason to Get Serious About Heart Health

  A new study showed nearly 11 percent of middle-aged participants had silent strokes. Addressing cardiovascular risk factors can decrease stroke risk.

Questions & Answers

• Question - What can I do to improve my confidence and control my blood pressure?

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• Question - How do you determine which health issue is causing numbness in my mother's legs?

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• Question - How can I help my mom deal with high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol?

  Along with high blood sugar, someone with diabetes might also have high blood pressure and cholesterol. But she can reduce all three the same way.

• Question - My dad's palpitations have suddenly become allot more frequent.

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• Question - How do I help my father decide which Medigap plan is right for him?

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• Question - Could my father's loud snoring be caused by a medical problem?

  Loud snoring may indicate a medical problem like sleep apnea. Loud snoring could also be caused by obesity, alcohol, smoking, and medications.

• Question - What help is available to pay for prescription drugs?

  Can your parent get financial help to pay for prescription drugs? Does Medicare cover drugs, or are there other ways to get help paying for prescriptions?

• Question - How do I make sure my father with Alzheimer's remembers to take his medicines?

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News

• News - Weight Loss Can Control Hypertension

  FRIDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- An Italian study...

• News - Blood Pressure, Heartbeat Problems Aggravate Alzheimer's

  TUESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Alzheimer's disease...

• News - Kidney Disease Increasing in U.S.

  TUESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans...

• News - Smoking Boosts Blood Pressure in Women

  MONDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Women who smoke...

• News - High Blood Pressure Linked to Disability, Dementia

  MONDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- People with high...

• News - High Blood Pressure Could Exacerbate Alzheimer's

  FRIDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure...

• News - High Blood Pressure Key Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

  WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 75 percent...

• News - Most With High Blood Pressure Don't Follow Recommended Diet

  MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Few people with...

• News - High Blood Pressure on Increase Among American Women

  MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Uncontrolled hypertension...

• News - Hypertension a Health Challenge for Women

  TUESDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Women face unique...