How are hypertension, heart disease and stroke related?

Warning as symptom of 'silent killer' condition could appear in the nose

In many cases hypertension doesn't present with any symptoms, but there can be some telltale signs.

How high blood pressure as a child could lead to health problems down the road

HUNTSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the CDC. Dr. Kanya Singhapakdi with Huntsville Hospital said having a healthy heart as an adult is all about managing your blood pressure as a child.  “I don’t think high blood pressure is something that people usually think of when it comes to kids,” she said. “We usually think of adults suffering from that kind of thing, but more and more we…

Health officials are raising awareness during Survive Stroke Week

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - May 4th through the 10th is Survive Stroke Week. Health officials are raising awareness on how common strokes are and how they can affect loved ones. They say when blood stops reaching your brain during a stroke, millions of cells begin to die immediately. Which makes it all the more important to realize that there are 2 kinds of Stroke to be lookout for. Dr. Guilherme Dabus, Co-Director of Interventional Neurology…

Targeting blood pressure to protect the brain

According to a large, cluster-randomized clinical trial, controlling blood pressure helps protect the brain from dementia — adding to previous results from this study demonstrating reductions in stroke, heart disease and mortality.

How are hypertension, heart disease and stroke related?

(NewsNation) — The blood impacts the heart and brain in vital ways. That's why high blood pressure is something to monitor. High blood pressure is a common precursor to other health problems, like heart attacks and strokes. What is hypertension? Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when the force of blood against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high. A blood pressure level of 130 over 80 or higher indicates hypertension, a…

'Silent killer' symptom could appear in the nose

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects one in three adults in the UK - and in some cases, it can lead to a symptom that affects the nose.