A stroke is a devastating illness, and can be the direct consequence of hypertension. Imagine never again experiencing the simple pleasures of life—things like walking barefoot along the beach, licking an ice cream cone, swimming laps in the pool on a sunny day, baking a favorite pie or buttoning a shirt. A seemingly insignificant yet [...]
Stress Dangerously Elevates Black People’s Sodium, Blood Pressure
September 9, 2012 | Posted by
When stressed, about 30 percent of blacks hold onto too much sodium, the equivalent of eating a small order of fast food French fries or a small bag of potato chips, researchers say. “This response pattern puts you under a greater blood pressure load over the course of the day and probably throughout the night [...]
