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2007.11.19 -- High Blood Pressure Linked to Disability, Dementia
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/610190.htm
... high blood pressure, but only 21 percent had their blood pressure controlled to optimal levels. The researchers found that people with high blood pressure were more likely to have difficulty lifting objects, walking up or down stairs, or bathing themselves compared with people who had normal blood ...
Aging Well, Living Well - Diseases and Conditions - Resources
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... Diseases and Conditions > Resources Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Bronchitis Cancer Depression Diabetes Emphysema Eye health Heart disease High blood pressure Incontinence Influenza Joint replacement Kidney disease Osteoporosis Pneumonia Septicemia (blood poisoning) Stroke Alzheimer's Publications ...
Aging Well, Living Well - Diseases and Conditions - Resources
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... Diseases and Conditions > Resources Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Bronchitis Cancer Depression Diabetes Emphysema Eye health Heart disease High blood pressure Incontinence Influenza Joint replacement Kidney disease Osteoporosis Pneumonia Septicemia (blood poisoning) Stroke Alzheimer's Publications ...
Heart Health & Stroke - More Resources
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... Publications Blood Pressure Cholesterol Diabetes Heart Attack Heart Disease Menopause and Hormone Therapy Overweight and Obesity Physical Activity and Exercise Recipes Smoking Stroke Organizations Publications Blood Pressure DASH* to the Diet: Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure Following the ...
2008.03.24 -- High Blood Pressure Runs in Families
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/613826.htm
... blood pressure over the next five decades. "And we did not just recall the usual data," Wang added. "We were able to classify the potential risk a lot better." At the start, 264 participants reported at least one parent with high blood pressure, while only 20 had two parents with high blood pressure ...
A Lifetime of Good Health, Your Guide to Staying Health
http://www.4woman.gov/pub/05prevguide.pdf
... or nurse. weight and height Thyroid test (TSH) Start at age 35, then every 5 years Every 5 years Every 5 years Every 5 years Heart Health: Blood pressure test At least every 2 years At least every 2 years At least every 2 years At least every 2 years Cholesterol test Start at age 20, discuss with ...
Heart Healthy Eating
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/healtheat.htm
... and fish. Cut down on sodium. If you have high blood pressure (see next question) as well as high blood cholesterol - and many people do - your health care provider may tell you to cut down on sodium or salt. Even if you don't have high blood pressure or cholesterol, try to have no more than 2,400 ...
Heart Healthy Eating
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/healtheat.pdf
... Cut down on sodium. If you have high blood pressure (see next question) as well as high blood cholesterol—and many people do— your health care provider may tell you to cut down on sodium or salt. Even if you don’t have high blood pressure or cholesterol, try to have no more than 2,400 milligrams of ...
2008.03.31 -- Elderly Can Benefit From High Blood Pressure Treatment
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/614016.htm
... team of researchers assigned 3,845 people 80 and older with high blood pressure to be treated with either a diuretic to lower their blood pressure or to receive a placebo. After two years of therapy, the systolic blood pressure among patients taking the diuretic was 15 mmHg lower than patients ...
2008.03.06 -- Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those With High Blood Pressure
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... 06, 2008 Smoking Boosts 'Bleeding' Stroke Risk in Those With High Blood Pressure THURSDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking boosts the increased risk of a hemorrhagic stroke already faced by people with high blood pressure, researchers say. The study examined data on 563,144 people, average age ...
About the Office on Women's Health
http://www.4woman.gov/owh/pub/minority/minority.pdf
The degree of obesity associated with a particular BMI varies, but the NIH identifies obesity as a BMI greater than or equal to 30. These guidelines are based on an increase of adverse health effects in people whose BMI is greater or equal to 25. An estimated 54.9% (97.1 million) of the entire American population over the age of 20 has a BMI greater than or equal to 25. However, heart disease ranks as the number one cause of death among these minority women. • Of Hispanic/Latina women, 6.4% ...
WC TrackLog08
http://www.4woman.gov/woman/2008trackingLog.pdf
... kiwi, mango, figs 19 One serving of fruit is about the size of a baseball. Understanding Nutrients: Potassium may help you maintain a healthy blood pressure, plus it’s good for preventing muscle cramps. Sweet and white potatoes, tomato paste or puree, beet greens, white and lima beans, cooked greens ...
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Literature Review on Effective Sex- and Gender-Based Systems/Models of Healthcare Uncommon Insights, LLC 8 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................. ..........................................50 Literature Review on Effective Sex- and Gender-Based Systems/Models of Healthcare Uncommon Insights, LLC 9 WISEWOMAN:......................................... 57 RESEARCH QUESTION 3: SYSTEMS APPROACH AND INSURANCE /COST TRENDS...........................58 PROBLEMS IN THE U....
2007.11.12 -- Smoking Boosts Blood Pressure in Women
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/609913.htm
... for high blood pressure was a relatively insignificant 4 percent, the researchers found. Whether quitting smoking reduces the risk of high blood pressure isn't known, Bowman said, but he suspects that the longer a person smokes, the greater the risk. Bowman noted the high blood pressure can lead to ...
womenshealth.gov Glossary
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... a type of medication that reduces nerve impulses to the heart and blood vessels. This makes the heart beat slower and with less force. Blood pressure drops and the heart works less hard. bile a brown liquid made by the liver. It contains some substances that break up fat for digestion, while other ...
womenshealth.gov Glossary
http://www.4woman.gov/glossary/
... a type of medication that reduces nerve impulses to the heart and blood vessels. This makes the heart beat slower and with less force. Blood pressure drops and the heart works less hard. bile a brown liquid made by the liver. It contains some substances that break up fat for digestion, while other ...
2008.03.20 -- Happy Marriage, Happy Heart
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/613677.htm
... four points lower on the blood pressure readings than single adults. The study also found that blood pressure among married people -- especially those in happy marriages -- dipped more during sleep than in single people. "Research has shown that people whose blood pressure remains high throughout ...
2007.12.12 -- High Blood Pressure Key Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.4woman.gov/news/english/610770.htm
... SSI file December 12, 2007 High Blood Pressure Key Factor for Cardiovascular Disease WEDNESDAY, Dec. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 75 percent of American adults with conditions that increase their risk for cardiovascular disease have high blood pressure. That's the finding of a University of ...
Stroke
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/stroke.htm
... your blood pressure. Your heart moves blood through your body. If it is hard for your heart to do this, your heart works harder, and your blood pressure will rise. People with high blood pressure often have no symptoms, so have your blood pressure checked every 1 to 2 years. If you have high blood ...
Heart Disease
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/heartdis.htm
... your blood pressure. Your heart moves blood through your body. If it is hard for your heart to do this, your heart works harder, and your blood pressure will rise. People with high blood pressure often have no symptoms, so have your blood pressure checked every 1 to 2 years. If you have high blood ...

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