Monthly Archives: September 2009

Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, now affects one in five Canadians. Yet 43 per cent of those men and women who have high blood pressure are unaware of the fact, says the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

There are no symptoms, and equally troubling is that the disease seems to become more widespread and acute as we age. Up to half of all Canadians over the age of 50 have high blood pressure, according to the Hypertension Society of Canada. The society also says that nine out of 10 Canadians may develop high blood pressure unless they adopt a healthier lifestyle.

From Men’s Health, reporting on the recent findings of a group of British researchers:

Morning exercise may be risky if you have high blood pressure or other heart disease risk factors. In the morning arteries are less able to widen for the increased blood flow (i.e. they are less flexible), especially in people who are [first] starting an exercise program. This could loosen vulnerable plaque build up in the arteries and cause a blockage. More studies will have to access whether regular exercise helps arteries open up [and regain flexibility].

High Blood Pressure Clinical Study Available

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 September 2009 14:15 Thursday, 24 September 2009 15:03

Madisonville, KY – Clinical Study Enrollment for those suffering with high blood pressure ends soon.  Trover Health System Clinical Studies has a very successful program providing clinical trials with the latest in research developments before new treatments become available to the public.