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Heidi Cope is a health and science writer based in Fort Worth, Texas. She often writes long-form, informational content about health, wellness, and disability, and enjoys interviewing healthcare ...

Too much sodium increases blood volume, which raises blood pressure. Eating a lot of salt can make arteries narrow and stiff, increasing blood pressure. High salt intake can overwork or damage the ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium activity in kidney cells regulates the production of renin, a hormone that raises blood pressure. The finding marks a ...

Want to reel in your high blood pressure? A new study suggests it might be so easy, you could do it in your sleep. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found that one simple lifestyle ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...