Women Who Take Antidepressants after Menopause Increase Their Risk of Stroke and Death – Harvard

“Since the use of antidepressants has increased greatly in recent years and since older women are also at risk for cardiovascular disease, a team of researchers from several academic medical centers examined the link between antidepressant use and cardiovascular disease in such patients.”

…Their findings are not conclusive but may signify a need for additional attention [...]

Hypertension: Facts About High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against the artery walls. It is measured using two numbers: systolic (the number on top) indicates the pressure when the heart contracts, and diastolic indicates the pressure while the heart rests between beats.
Anything below 120/80 is considered normal. Systolic blood pressure over 140 [...]

Why is High Blood Pressure so Dangerous?

What happens when you put your thumb over the end of a running hose?  The pressure builds up inside.  Now imagine if that hose were made of delicate human tissue rather than strong, resilient rubber.  See where we’re going with this?
Hypertension is dangerous because it causes complications with other essential systems in your body.  Chronic [...]