Tag: blood pressure
Your High BP Might Just Be A Case Of Misdiagnosis
Nearly 20 per cent of people receiving treatment for hypertension do not actually have a problem, but they are often misdiagnosed as a result of doctors using manual devices to measure blood pressure, a study has showed.....
Cutting Salt In Diet May Reduce Night-time Toilet Trips
There is good news for people who need to wake up one or more times during the night to go to the toilet. Researchers have found that simply cutting back on salt intake can reduce such night-time trips. ....
Fruits And Vegetables May Help Lower BP
Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas -- and even drinking coffee -- could be key to lowering blood pressure, new research suggests.....
One-third Young Indians Suffer From Lifestyle Diseases: Report
One in three or 33 per cent of Indians over 30 years of age are suffering from one or more lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure, thyroid and cancer, a report has revealed.....
Eating Less Salt May Not Lower Your BP, Says Study
Contrary to popular belief, consuming less sodium may not lead to lower blood pressure in the long term, show results of a new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years. ....
Obese, Diabetics Over 3 Times More Likely To Die Of Covid: Study
COVID-19 patients hospitalised with high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more likely to die from the viral disease, say researchers. ....
Keep Blood Sugar In Control To Fight COVID-19: Experts
After several global health studies linked diabetes with severe Covid-19, Indian health experts on Friday also stressed that diabetes lowers the immunity and increases the risk of infection. ....
Different BP Reading Between Arms Linked To High Death Risk
Difference in blood pressure readings between arms is linked to greater risk of heart attack, stroke and death, a significant, large international study has revealed. ....
How Yoga During Pregnancy Helps Mother And Child
Giving birth to a baby can be extremely challenging for the mother's body, and yoga can help with both the elasticity and endurance power of expecting mothers, in turn increasing chances of a normal delivery, says a maternity yoga expert who runs a Gurgaon-based health and wellness yoga centre. ....
Cholesterol, Hypertension, Diabetes On The Rise In India, Warns Report
While alcohol intake and thyroid issues among Indians seem to have reduced over the past year, a new health report has detailed a concerning increase in levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, despite fitness and health becoming a nationwide area of interest during the Covid-19 lockdown. ....
