South Carolina Public Radio

Hypertension and monitoring blood pressure at home

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Thompson Barr about hypertension and the benefits of monitoring blood pressure ...
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‘How low can you go?’ The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control

The patient initially came to see Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. While taking her history and vital signs, Supiano, a geriatrician at the ...
syracuse.com

Dear Doctor: Is hibiscus tea a good natural treatment for high blood pressure in old age?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old woman who still drives, volunteers, attends club meetings, is a voracious reader, and doesn’t need help. I take metoprolol, losartan, hydralazine and furosemide. My ...
The New York Times

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. By Paula Span The patient initially ...