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Garlic and Blood Pressure

 

New research does suggest that garlic preparations can reduce blood pressure, but it remains to be seen whether this reduction is sufficient to lead to reductions in cardiovascular events. More research is needed before we can say this for sure

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Welcome to The Pressure Point - one of the web's most comprehensive blood pressure websites.

We aim to provide easy to read information and tips about high blood pressure - and about low blood pressure too. You'll find articles and news stories, all written in an easy to digest and user friendly style. You can join the discussions on our blood pressure forum or sign up for the once monthly blood pressure update newsletter.

The common topics covered on the site include:

  • high blood pressure
  • how to choose a blood pressure monitor
  • low blood pressure and its treatment
  • systolic and diastolic blood pressure - what's the difference
  • omron blood pressure monitors and other similar devices
  • blood pressure medicine and alternative treatments for blood pressure
  • and lots, lots more too

Check back often because our content is updated almost every day

 

 
Blood Pressure Too High - Blood Pressure Too Low?
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Monday, 25 August 2008 16:03

 

Welcome to this high blood pressure and low blood pressure website. We aim to make it one of the web's most comprehensive patient centred blood pressure and hypertension resources.

The content is written in easy to understand style with no big medical words or phrases. The site is designed with you - the patient - in mind. If you understand your blood pressure problem then it's much easier to control it. We've got a wide range of blood pressure articles, breaking news about new drugs and new products and a highly interactive blood pressure forum where you can ask questions and share your blood pressure treatment experiences with others.

You'll find advice and tips about:

  • how to buy a blood pressure monitor
  • omron blood pressure monitors
  • low blood pressure problems and diagnosis
  • diastolic and systolic blood pressure
  • blood pressure medicine side effects
  • new blood pressure natural treatments
  • diet and blood pressure
  • and lots, lots more besides .....

 

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Thanks for visiting - hopefully you'll find something useful

 

 
Last Updated ( Monday, 25 August 2008 22:55 )
 
Blood Pressure and Dementia PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 25 August 2008 12:48

 

Is there a connection between blood pressure and dementia? Can treatment of blood pressure reduce the risk of dementia? Angiotensin blocker drugs seem to reduce the risk of dementia in blood pressure patients.

New American research has suggested that patients taking angiotensin receptor blockers are up to 40% less likely to develop dementia than those taking other blood pressure drugs and patients already suffering from dementia are less likely to deteriorate.
Last Updated ( Monday, 25 August 2008 16:11 )
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