High Blood Pressure

Lack Of Sleep Increases Cops' Risk Of Disease

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living


A new study finds that their schedule may cause cops to develop such conditions such as stroke, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes....

Sleep Problems: Not Necessarily Connected To Age

Los Angeles Times | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


In a slate of recommendations for the treatment of sleeping disorders in older patients,10 leading sleep experts acknowledge that aging does bring cha...

Workplace Health May Be Declining

cnn.com | Sarah Klein | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Amid the highest unemployment rate in recent decades and massive job losses around the country, most workers feel happy to at least be employed. What ...

Insurance Denials for Pregnant Moms

Barbara Dehn | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Barbara Dehn

Insurance companies have no liability or risk if they chose not to cover prenatal tests. And since health care providers must do these tests, whether they are paid for or not, OB providers and hospitals absorb the cost.

Noisy Roads: Bad For Your Heart, Study Says

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Sitting in traffic can get your blood boiling temporarily but living near it might raise your risk of high blood pressure long term, according to a Sw...

Smog Increasing Risks Of Premature Births By 128%

treehugger.com | Posted 07.31.2009 | Green


A comparison of medical records from 81,186 single child births to air pollution levels in the area revealed that high pollution exposure raised the r...

STUDY: Laughter Can Relieve Stress, Lower Blood Pressure

medicalnewstoday.com | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living


Laughter is not only an effective stress-reliever, but can be heart-healthy, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicin...

Psoriasis Linked To DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Reuters | Posted 05.22.2009 | Home


Women with psoriasis run a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, perhaps because of the underlying inflammation that causes the skin condit...

What Do United Airlines, Obesity, and Preventive Medicine Have in Common?

Arthur Agatston, M.D. | Posted 05.22.2009 | Living


Arthur Agatston, M.D.

We need to support, not discriminate against, the obese in this country and we need to urge our government to provide the incentives to stop this health crisis in its tracks.

Let's Talk About Your Health and Your Weight

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 03.05.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

If you are not healthy, due to poor diet and lifestyle choices, then you can change that. Take control. Educate yourself about food, calories and healthy eating.

A "S.A.D." Lifestyle

Dr. Jeffrey McCombs | Posted 12.18.2008 | Living


Dr. Jeffrey McCombs

Obama keeps reminding us that we need to prepare ourselves for making sacrifices in order to correct the excesses of the past. This applies as much to our diet as much as it does to the economy.

Pre-Election Anxiety Squeezes African American Women

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.29.2008 | Home


Diane Tucker

"On the news yesterday, they revealed a potential neo-Nazi plot against Barack Obama, and then they gave more details on the racially-motivated Ashley...

Do Your Kids Have High Blood Pressure? Check Their Sleep

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.27.2008 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

Bottom line: if your healthy kid is getting poor sleep, he or she is at risk for elevated blood pressure.