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Snack and soft drink sweetener putting millions at risk of high blood pressure - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"A sugary ingredient in processed snacks and soft drinks is putting millions at risk of high blood pressure, new research has revealed.
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is abundant in many types of foods and beverages and was originally viewed as a "healthy" method of sweetening."
'Healthy' sweetener linked to high blood pressure - The Independent 30th October 2009
"An ingredient in processed foods and soft drinks could be a recipe for high blood pressure, research suggests.
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is abundant in many types of foods and beverages and was originally viewed as a "healthy" method of sweetening. "
Fears raised over the diabetes timebomb ticking inside seven million of us - Daily Mail 18th October 2009
"An estimated seven million Britons have prediabetes, an under-diagnosed condition that puts them up to 15 times more likely to develop full-blown diabetes, claim campaigners.
They have blood glucose levels which are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. "
Pre-diabetes 'timebomb' warning - BBC Health News 18th October 2009
"Up to nine million people in the UK have early warning signs of diabetes, a charity has warned.
People with pre-diabetes have higher than normal blood sugar levels and a 12 times increased risk of developing full-blown type 2 diabetes. "
Dangerous drugs stolen from van in Liverpool Mossley Hill - Liverpool Daily Post 7th october 2009
"DANGEROUS prescription drugs have been stolen from a van in Mossley Hill.
Two prescriptions containing 622 tablets made up of anti- depressants and heart and blood pressure were stolen.
The white Renault Kangoo van was parked on Heydale Road at 11.45am yesterday."
Hidden 'hypo' diabetes warning - BBC Health News 4th October 2009
"People with diabetes are suffering needlessly from regular low blood sugar attacks, a survey suggests.
Among 2,000 people with type 2 diabetes, half had experienced symptoms of a hypoglycaemic episode in the past two weeks, the study found. "
Forget cholesterol and statins - here's how you REALLY avoid heart disease - Daily Mail 28th September 2009
What's the best way of telling if you are at a raised risk of heart disease? Most people would probably say their cholesterol level, because too much can block your arteries.
That's why the NHS spends more than £1/2 billion a year on statins to treat high cholesterol.
Smoking, high blood pressure and cholesterol cut men's life expectancy by 10 years - The Guardian 18th September 2009
Major risk factors for heart disease are likely to slash 10-15 years off a man's life, a 40-year study shows
Middle-aged smokers risk life span - The Guardian 18th September 2009
Middle-aged smokers with high cholesterol and high blood pressure could see their lives cut by a decade, according to researchers.
The three combined risk factors cut life expectancy by 10 years among over-50s compared with people who do not smoke and have normal blood and cholesterol levels.
Cigarettes and alcohol will take 10 years off your life - The Independent 18th September 2009
40-year survey of 19,000 men reveals benefits of healthy living in middle-age
Doctors have for the first time quantified the effect of the three major killers of middle-aged men: smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Men who smoke and fail to give up, or to control their blood pressure and cholesterol (where necessary) are sacrificing 10 to 15 years of their lives.
Middle-aged people could die 15 years earlier because of lifestyle, study says - The Times 18th September 2009
Middle-aged people who are overweight, smoke and have raised blood pressure and high cholesterol will die on average 15 years sooner than those without such problems, research suggests.
A study of 19,000 men has calculated the impact of different risk factors on life expectancy, and how many years are lost once a person is past the age of 50.
Unhealthy men 'may lose 10 years' - BBC Health News 17th September 2009
Middle-aged men who smoke, have high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels face dying about 10 years before healthier counterparts, a study warns.
The UK study looked at more than 19,000 civil servants aged 40-69 and traced what happened to them 38 years later.
Ask the Doctor: Could blood pressure pills make me impotent? - Daily Mail 15th September 2009
Will taking blood pressure pills make me impotent?
Living near noisy roads can damage health - Daily Telegraph 10th September 2009
Living near a busy road is more likely to cause stress and raised blood pressure - as a result of noise from traffic, according to new research.
Road noise link to blood pressure - BBC Health News 10th September 2009
People living near noisy roads are at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, a Swedish study suggests.
A Lund University team found risk rose above an average daily exposure of 60 decibels, which accounts for about one in four people in western Europe.
High blood pressure 'can increase risk of memory problems' - Daily Telegraph 25th August 2009
Patients with high blood pressure are more likely to develop memory problems in middle age than those who do not have the condition, according to a new study.
Ask the doctor: High blood pressure is making my heart grow too large - Daily Mail 24th August 2009
Eleven years ago I was diagnosed with very high blood pressure. My consultant said that as a result, the muscle on the left side of the heart was thicker than it should be. I was prescribed 10mg enalapril, although the amount has increased over the years to 20mg, plus 10mg of felodipine.
I'm worried that the muscle might have become thicker so it needs looking at again, but my GP says this isn't necessary.
Kiwis are being prescribed to cut blood pressure - Daily Mail 18th July 2009
Three kiwi fruit a day are being prescribed to patients with high blood pressure.
Men and women with slightly raised levels are being given the fruit in a two-month clinical trial at the University of Oslo in Norway.
Cocoa supplements could help high blood pressure - Daily Mail 14th July 2009
Could a cocoa supplement replace statins? Cocoa contains compounds that help dilate the blood vessels.
Researchers are investigating to see if these compounds, taken in supplement form, can help reduce high blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.
Vegetables 'savoury' flavour lowers blood pressure - The Telegraph 7th July 2009
The chemical that gives vegetables their savoury taste can also help to lower blood pressure, research shows.
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