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Low BP – how is it caused?

May 23, 2013
Low blood pressure is medically known as hypotension. Technically, you are said to have low blood pressure when your systolic pressure (upper reading) falls below 120 mmHg and the diastolic pressure (lower reading) is less than …

How to lose weight in old age (Diet query of the day)

April 14, 2013
Q: My grandfather’s age is 78 years. His weight is 130 kg and he is diabetic, has high BP and knee pain. What is the best way to lose weight at this age? Answered by our expert Neha Chandna Since he is suffering from knee …

Indians suffering from hypertension set to increase

April 6, 2013
Although India currently is not as hypertensive as its neighborhood, yet the fear of the disease becoming a major health concern in the coming years appears to be real. According to the World Health Statistics 2012 report, India …

Can pistachios protect your heart during stressful situations?

June 28, 2012
Want a healthy heart and less stress? Eat some pistachios. A recent research says that eating a handful of pistachio nuts can reduce the effects of acute stress and also helps lower blood pressure and improves cardiovascular …

Don’t neglect that borderline hypertension (BP)

October 25, 2012
 Even if your blood pressure (BP) is slightly elevated, you may be prone to a stroke, research says. Prehypertension is a clinical category to describe patients whose BP is elevated but still considered within normal …

Heart attack, stroke chances rise with BP

December 26, 2011
Chances of a heart attack or stroke are greater if blood pressure (BP) levels go up during the middle age, reveals a study. Men and women who develop high BP (hypertension) in middle age have an estimated 30 percent higher …