March 29, 2013
Using Your Head: Mayo Clinic finding a way to diagnose concussions with more certainty
At the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, neurologists are discovering new ways to diagnose concussions. Research shows that autonomic reflex testing, which measures involuntary changes in heart rate and blood pressure, consistently shows significant changes in those with concussions. The findings were presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting held in San Diego last […]
Tags: American Academy of Neurology, autonomic reflex testing, blood pressure, Chicago Health, concussion, diagnosis, heart rate
March 21, 2013
Concussion Testing Method Diagnoses Traumatic Brain Injury with Heart Rate, Blood Pressure
Now, neurologists at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona have taken a major step toward an accurate biological marker for concussion testing. Their research shows that autonomic reflex testing, which measures automatic changes in heart rate and blood pressure, consistently shows changes in people who suffer concussions. Medical Daily by Ashik Siddique
Tags: autonomic reflex testing, biological marker, blood pressure, concussion, concussion testing, heart rate, Medical Daily, traumatic brain injury
July 13, 2012
Medical Edge: Condition Causes Significant Drop in Blood Pressure Upon Standing
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother is 62 and has had very low blood pressure for two years. She was hospitalized with blood pressure that dropped from 200/78 in bed to 60/40 sitting up. What could be causing this and what can be done to treat her? Chicago Tribune by John Graves, M.D., Nephrology/Hypertension, Mayo […]
June 27, 2012
Natural Ways To Lower Blood Pressure
People with hypertension often need several medications to control blood pressure. But lifestyle changes can ratchet it down too, and maybe even eliminate the need for drugs… Exercise more By following current guidelines on exercise—30 minutes a day, most days a week—you can bring down your blood pressure significantly, says Gerald Fletcher, MD, a cardiologist […]
Tags: american heart association, blood pressure, Dr. Gerald Fletcher, Hypertension, Peace FM Online
June 26, 2012
Study: Effects of High Blood Pressure Drug May Mimic Celiac Disease
A new report suggests that the common blood pressure drug olmesartan (Benicar) can cause symptoms that mimic celiac disease, leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment…”We thought these cases were celiac disease initially because their biopsies showed features very like celiac disease, such as inflammation,” study author Dr. Joseph Murray, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, said in […]
Tags: Benicar, blood pressure, celiac disease, Dr. Joseph Murray, Florida Today
September 24, 2009
As part of Mayo Clinic and Microsoft Corp.’s shared vision to help families take better care of their health, the two companies have made enhancements to Mayo Clinic Health Manager, a free online application designed to help people organize and better manage their health. People with conditions such as hypertension and high cholesterol will now […]
Tags: blood pressure, cholesterol, Mayo Clinic Health Manager