The quote “an apple a day keeps the doctor way” seems to be confirmed by a study published in British Medical Journal. The researchers used a statistical model and data from older studies of nutritional habits and their effects on health. The statistical analysis led to the conclusion that if the […]
Effervescent medications (painkillers, vitamins etc) contain high quantities of sodium in the form of sodium carbonate. It is recommended by many health organizations that sodium should be restricted from diet since it elevated blood pressure and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Despite those recommendations for diet, no […]
The 1st “Joint Cyprus – Hellenic Hypertension Meeting” took place on 30/11/2013 at the University of Cyprus. The meeting was organized by the Cyprus Society of Hypertension in collaboration with Hellenic Society of Hypertension. During the meeting, Dr Theodoros Christodoulides has presnted a lecture on systolic arterial hypertension.