Key Numbers for Heart Health

HYPERTENSION NEWSLETTER
From WebMD
Thursday, July 16, 2009

In This Issue:
> Cholesterol Drugs May Cut Dementia Risk
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH50ES
> 'Runner's High' Lowers Blood Pressure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH60ET
> Mysterious Spike in Blood Pressure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH70EU
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Key Numbers for
Heart Health
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH80EV
We live by numbers. But do you
know these lifesaving numbers?
Key Numbers to Learn
Also See:
> Hypertension Linked to Stroke
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIA0Ef
> Smoking and High Blood Pressure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIB0Eg
> Cholesterol and ED: What's the Link?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIC0Eh

HEALTH NEWS & FEATURES

Cholesterol Drugs May Cut Dementia Risk
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH50ES
A new study shows that statin drugs may help protect against the
development of dementia.
Also See:
> Life Stresses May Stress Your Waistline
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnID0Ei
> How Strength Training Benefits Seniors
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIE0Ej

'Runner's High' Lowers Blood Pressure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH60ET
Aerobic exercises, like running, will keep you fit and keep your blood
pressure under control too.
Also See:
> Gym Mistakes: Why You Aren't Losing Weight
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIF0Ek
> Hypertension Medication Strategy
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIG0El

More From WebMD:
> Cholesterol Concerns? Take the Health Check
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIH0Em
> Does Your Medication Make You Fight the Urge to Go?
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnII0En
> 5 Natural Ways to Relieve Stress and Nerve Pain
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnIJ0Eo

MEMBERS ARE TALKING

Mysterious Spike in Blood Pressure
http://health.webmd.com/cgi-bin21/DM/y/e8om0Nec4j0F60BnH70EU
This member is concerned about a friend whose usually low-range blood
pressure suddenly spiked very high after a sinus infection.

Read more on the Hypertension Support Group message board.
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