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An excess intake of salt may result in hypertension, but conversely, if you can control the blood pressure, you can definitely cut down the chance of renal failure (Photo: AFP)

High sodium diet may increase mortality risk: Study

Sodium is notoriously hard to measure.

2 July 2018 5:45 PM IST

People should be aware that long work hours might affect their heart health. (Photo: ANI)

Long working hours can trigger hypertension

Long office work hours linked to regular, hidden high blood pressure: Study.

23 Dec 2019 11:26 AM IST

High blood pressure rarely has noticeable symptoms. If left untreated it can increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Hypertension Day special: All you need to know about it

This World Hypertension Day, learn all about high blood pressure and its risks.

17 May 2019 3:20 PM IST

Pre-eclampsia is a real-life stress test and the use of transthoracic echocardiography could help us detect early consequences on the heart before women experience symptoms. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Pre-eclampsia can affect pregnant woman's heart

Effect of pre-eclampsia on cardiovascular health of pregnant women can persist after pregnancy.

4 July 2019 10:40 AM IST

According to clinical records accessed, nocturia has been found to increase with age and increases rapidly among both men and women.

Listen to your body

Seemingly innocuous symptoms like frequent night time urination are often overlooked, when they may in fact, be pointing...

19 Aug 2019 7:40 AM IST

Yoga helps in improving your bodys overall health. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

5 yoga poses to control high blood pressure

Try these easy yoga asanas that are effective in relieving stress.

11 Sept 2019 2:21 PM IST

Low blood pressure in old age is generally beneficial for health. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

High blood pressure directly linked to onset of dementia

A new research shows that treating high BP can help slow down age-related cognitive decline.

6 Sept 2019 12:58 PM IST

Loss of muscle mass and strength did not occur in those who exercise regularly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Regular exercise slows down ageing: study

Researchers assessed the health of older adults who had exercised most of their adult lives to see if this could slow...

10 March 2018 6:29 PM IST

The applicant should also be deft in singing, dance, oration and drama, and students who follow yoga, pranayama and meditation should be given preference.

Beat stress levels by practicing meditation, says study

Team of two scientists provides some handy tips to help the people to regularly do meditation in order to beat the...

6 March 2018 8:47 AM IST

Various past studies have shown that the high stress levels could lead to array of health issues. (Photo: Pixabay)

Practice meditation to beat rising stress levels

A study suggested that the stress levels among the American natives have been increasing for the first time in ten...

5 March 2018 9:11 PM IST

The study that aimed at understanding the extent, depth, form, frequency and reasons behind such abuse, revealed that nearly one-fourth of the elderly population.

Disability among India's elderly much higher than estimated, says...

Study found that 17.91 per cent of males and 26.21 per cent of females aged 60 and above, experience disability.

8 Dec 2018 8:41 AM IST

The moment you dont have a reason to smoke, you stop smoking. So, dont go from 10 to zero in a day. Aim to stop one micro habit after another. Dr Amit Gawande

Smoking bans tied to lower blood pressure in non-smokers

Results suggest that smoke-free policies help to protect non-smokers from these effects.

1 Dec 2018 12:49 PM IST