Daily Supplements Don't Lower Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure NEWS AND VIEWS November 10, 2008

Time to get pumped for Diabetes Awareness Month! Check out our special awareness month page for more tips and tools.  A daily dietary supplement of calcium plus vitamin D taken for 7 years neither reduces blood pressure nor alters the risk of developing high blood pressure.   Read more> This Week's News See all High Blood Pressure news Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes' It's when blood sugar levels are rising, but disease can still be prevented, CDC says  Read more> U.S. hypertension rates rising: study A comparison of U.S. hypertension rates over a decade indicates there has been an 18-percent relative increase.  Read more> ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies More bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time would boost survival rates, survey finds  Read more> Sponsored Health Center Find options for heart valve replacement.  Read more> Quiz of the Week Stress and Your Health Life would be boring without some excitement. But is too much excitement and stress bad for your health. Take our quiz to find out. Today's Poll        Do you take Calcium or Vitamin D supplements for HBP? Your options are: Yes No News You Can Use How to Cope with HBP Anxiety High blood pressure anxiety is not a direct cause of elevated blood pressure, but if the episodes are frequent extensive damage can result. Learn to manage anxiety and reduce your risk of complications.  Read more>

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