Dr. George L. Bakris
George L. Bakris, MD, is a member of the National Kidney Foundation’s Board of Directors. He is Director of the American Society of Hypertension’s Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medicine. Continue Reading →Bookmark & Share
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Planning for A Day at The Beach? Sunshine Vitamin May Impact Your Blood Pressure
Summer is here and fun in the sun means your body will produce more Vitamin D. New research says that could be good news for your blood pressure. The study, published in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, showed that low levels … Continue reading
What’s the Skinny On Salt?
By Beth Piraino, MD If you were following the health news this week, you may have heard advice contrary to what we have always been told –too little salt is also no good and there’s no reason to toss your … Continue reading
Migraines and Hypertension—Is there a Link?
Many people suffer from headaches, with migraines making up a particularly severe form that can greatly affect quality of life. Anecdotally, we’ve all heard about people who suffered migraines and later found out they had severe high blood pressure that … Continue reading
Blood Pressure Matters even for Young “Invincibles”
By Alex Chang, MD, MS A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that rising blood pressure over time in 18-30 year old adults was associated with increased risk for atherosclerosis. In this study, blood … Continue reading
Hype or Hope–New Remedies to Treat High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure can commonly be managed and kept under control through a combination of healthy lifestyle and medication. By losing excess weight, cutting down salt, limiting alcohol intake, and exercising regularly, it may be possible to lower your blood … Continue reading
New Blood Pressure Recommendations and Kidney Patients
Last month, a new set of blood pressure guidelines were released by the 8th Joint National Committee on the Management of High Blood Pressure In adults, or JNC-8. These guidelines offer doctors information on when to treat high blood pressure … Continue reading
Defying My Genetics
By Beth Piraino, MD A few years ago, I diagnosed myself with hypertension. I ‘inherited’ a blood pressure from my mother, who was hypertensive and religious about monitoring her own blood pressure twice a day, so one day I decided … Continue reading
Out of Control: Worldwide Blood Pressure
A global study released last week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that more than half the people all over the world who are suffering from high blood pressure don’t know they have it and aren’t getting … Continue reading
New Blood Pressure Targets Show “Lower is Not Better”
You may have seen the news this week that 59% of all Americans are at risk of developing kidney disease in their lifetime. And, as you know by now if you’ve been following this blog, one of the major risk … Continue reading
The Pressure Point 