It seems that high blood pressure is a very popular disease among us. A few of my friends have developed this disease, majority of them are below the age of 40.
Health experts used to blame unhealthy diet and lifestyle to cause hypertension. People who like salty foods since they are young are prone to getting high blood pressure. Some articles on the relationship of heart disease and salt can be found by clicking the following links:
Relationship between Salt and Heart Disease
A new study, however, has found another culprit that can raise blood pressure.
On February 13, 2008, the environmental health researchers from the University of Glasgow conducting the European Commission-funded study reported that loud noise instantly boosts a sleeping person’s blood pressure.
As revealed in the study, people living for at least 5 years near a busy airport and under a flight path have a greater risk of developing chronic high blood pressure than those who live in quieter areas. The louder the noise is, the higher a person's blood pressure. The finding suggests that people living near airports are not just irritating; there is a greater risk of health problems for them.
Hypertension, as it is known to some people, is a risk factor for stroke, kidney failure and heart disease. If it is not managed appropriately, the consequence could be very serious, or even deadly. Medical records show that it affects more than a billion adults worldwide.
Health experts used to blame unhealthy diet and lifestyle to cause hypertension. People who like salty foods since they are young are prone to getting high blood pressure. Some articles on the relationship of heart disease and salt can be found by clicking the following links:
Relationship between Salt and Heart Disease
A new study, however, has found another culprit that can raise blood pressure.
On February 13, 2008, the environmental health researchers from the University of Glasgow conducting the European Commission-funded study reported that loud noise instantly boosts a sleeping person’s blood pressure.
As revealed in the study, people living for at least 5 years near a busy airport and under a flight path have a greater risk of developing chronic high blood pressure than those who live in quieter areas. The louder the noise is, the higher a person's blood pressure. The finding suggests that people living near airports are not just irritating; there is a greater risk of health problems for them.
Hypertension, as it is known to some people, is a risk factor for stroke, kidney failure and heart disease. If it is not managed appropriately, the consequence could be very serious, or even deadly. Medical records show that it affects more than a billion adults worldwide.
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