Is High Blood Pressure in the Genes?

In a recent study funded by the Welcome Trust, scientists identified eight new genes that can affect blood pressure.  The researchers claim that the findings will help in the understanding of underlying causes of hypertension and might also offer clues to possible new treatments for the condition. The researchers compared variants in genetics from the genomes of over 34000 people as well as comparing their blood pressure measurements.  They then went on to check the same types of genomes in a further 70 thousand white Europeans and 12 thousand people of South Asian decent.

The scientists found eight specific variants that are linked to either high or low blood pressure.  Alone, they each only have a small effect but the researchers say that ‘together they have an important influence on a population’s risk of stroke or heart attack’.  It is suspected that some of the genes may be connected to the production of steroids within the body that affect how the kidneys process salt, or influence how blood pressure is controlled by the blood vessels.

High blood pressure affects over 16 million people in the UK and over one billion people world wide.  Prevention, management and awareness of the condition could help to save countless lives from the silent killer. First Aid Warehouse is the UK's premier supplier of medical equipment and accessories. The one-stop shop for high quality First Aid Kits, Blood Pressure Monitors and Medical Equipment.

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Traffic Light Food Labelling and High Blood Pressure

Stop, look and listen; the new Traffic Light food labelling system helps shoppers to make better informed, healthier choices when shopping.  First Aid Warehouse makes it easier to purchase a range of other health and wellness products such as vitamins, supplements and blood pressure monitors all from the comfort of your own home.

The Traffic Light food labelling system which is being adopted by a number of leading food manufacturers and retailers is a welcome addition to a lot of conscious shoppers, especially sufferers of high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

High blood pressure can be treated, and even prevented by making simple but important changes to lifestyle, such as eating a healthier diet and exercising more regularly.  People who are aware of their condition are likely to have made such changes to the way they live, and it’s possible that they may even monitor their blood pressure at home as well as visiting their doctors surgeries for scheduled check ups. 

First Aid Warehouse are the premier online supplier of blood pressure monitors and offer excellent prices with secure online ordering and delivery direct to the door. Their recently increased product range now also includes a considerable range of vitamins, minerals and health supplements, which includes omega rich fish oils which are also good for promoting a healthier heart and body.

Keeping your heart healthy and lowering your blood pressure is easy with First Aid Warehouse.  Apart from their offering of vitamins, supplements and of leading BHS validated blood pressure monitors, First Aid warehouse also supply a range of products that could go a long way towards combating high blood pressure including step counters, body fat monitors and smoking cessation products.

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Understanding the Links between High Blood Pressure and Chronic Conditions

2009’s World Kidney Day has been organised in conjunction with World Hypertension Day 2009 which will be held on May 17th.  World kidney day aims to create awareness of kidney disease and related conditions, especially high blood pressure.  The two conditions often tend to come hand in hand with one in three high blood pressure sufferers over the age of 50 having some degree of kidney disease.

It has been identified that chronic, non-communicable diseases in particular cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease now pose a greater risk to public health than communicable diseases.  Deaths claimed by infectious diseases will decline by 3% over the next decade but in marked contrast, chronic diseases (which already account for 72%) of the total global burden of disease in people over 30, will increase by 17%.[1]

High blood pressure is a significant risk factor in chronic kidney disease.  It can contribute to the development of CKD and can even be the independent cause of the condition.  The treatment of high blood pressure has become the most important intervention in the management of all forms of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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