hypertension

The most common type of stroke is ischemic and occurs when the artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the brain becomes blocked by a blood clot. We look into the common risk factors for stroke.

According to the latest statistics from the American Heart Association, 28-percent of U.S. adults suffer from high blood pressure and risk a correlated heart attack, aneurysm, stroke, or kidney failure. While prescription drugs are one option for reducing dangerously high blood pressure, the related side effects—including insomnia, painful leg cramps, lightheadedness, and even fainting spells—are […]

A recent study published in Lancet Neurology links high blood pressure with decreased cognitive performance. The study monitored the blood pressure and brains of a group of 579 healthy men and women whose average age was 39 using magnetic resonance imaging. The snapshot of participants were mainly healthy Caucasians, however some were smokers and had […]