Hypertension: everything you need to know!
Hypertension is one of the diseases of civilisation, affecting more than 1.3 billion people worldwide. Initially, it may not give symptoms that would prompt a visit to the doctor's office....
Naps longer than half an hour may be linked to obesity and high blood pressure
An international team of researchers has published the results of a study in which they showed a link between long daytime naps and the occurrence of obesity risk, metabolic syndrome and high blood...
Correct blood pressure: why is it so important?
Why is our blood pressure so important to our health? What makes blood pressure values so important to our wellbeing?
Pandemic COVID-19 and hypertension
Arterial hypertension is one of the most common conditions in humans, so it is hardly surprising that medics are conducting various studies on this entity. The results of one of the more interesting...
Stretching exercises lower blood pressure
Regular stretching lowers blood pressure more effectively than fast walking. A new study by Canadian researchers from the University of Saskatchewan suggests this. However, according to the...
Myths about hypertension
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that more than one billion people worldwide are affected by high blood pressure. However, despite the ever-increasing number of people with hypertension,...
New method for diagnosing arterial stiffness
Arterial stiffness is a very widespread problem, the extent of which increases with age. It is one of the first symptoms of developing hypertension, which is now a disease of civilisation. Hence,...
Drinking coffee and blood pressure - does a little black really cause hypertension?
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages - some people cannot imagine starting their day without it, others enjoy it in the afternoons alone or in the company of loved ones. However, there...
17 May - World Hypertension Day
In Poland, there are approximately 10 million people living with hypertension. However, not every patient is aware of the disease and is effectively treated, so prevention is important, including...
Noise work, hearing loss and hypertension - what do they have in common?
No one probably needs convincing that working in noise can lead to progressive hearing loss and eventually even total loss of hearing. However, there are probably far more risks associated with...
Gut microflora and hypertension: do they have anything in common?
Many of the risk factors for hypertension have been well known for many years, such as obesity, smoking and alcohol abuse. However, it is increasingly being reported that bacterial microorganisms in...
Plant-derived resveratrol and blood pressure
Resveratrol is an organic chemical compound in which grapes, nuts, berries or red wine, among others, are rich. This substance is known to slow down the rate of ageing of nerve cells or reduce the...
The DASH diet in reducing hypertension
The DASH diet(Dietary Approachesto Stop Hypertension), is literally translated as "stop hypertension with diet". It was created to help treat or prevent hypertension. The diet plan has been arranged...
Popular hypertension drug is withdrawn from the market!
Valzek, the drug that the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector stopped at the end of August last year, was once again subjected to tests and analyses, after which several decisions were made.
World Hypertension Day
17 May is World Hypertension Day, which was established by the World Hypertension League. The holiday is celebrated to raise awareness related to the consequences of the condition, as well as to...
Hypertension drug to treat and even prevent diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a disease with an underlying autoimmune disorder. However, what causes the organism to start attacking its own pancreatic cells - this is something that scientists have still not...
Secondary hypertension - pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment
Secondaryhypertension develops on the basis of various diseases. The most common of these include kidney disease, endocrine disorders and sleep apnoea syndrome. The majority of patients (90%) have...
Renal denervation in the treatment of resistant hypertension
In recent years, there have been an increasing number of reports of a new treatment method for resistant hypertension - a procedure called renal denervation. Patients with more severe forms of...
Hypertension - basic information about the disease
Arterialhypertension is one of the most common and dangerous diseases of civilisation. The incidence has been increasing dramatically for almost several decades. According to the NATHPOL 2011 study,...
Hypertension - basic information about the disease. Symptoms, complications and treatment
Hypertension diagnosis is one of the most important tasks of modern medicine. Due to the extremely dangerous complications, it is now recommended that blood pressure be measured regularly even in the...
