Luke J. Laffin, MD
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Whether or not you are aware of it, you may have high blood pressure (hypertension). Over time, the force of blood pushing against your artery...
How Excessive Aldosterone Ups Your Blood Pressure
Luke Laffin, MD, describes a 49-year-old male patient who had resistant hypertension, uncontrolled blood pressure despite taking multiple classes of antihypertensive medications. After some investigation,...
Are Vaccines Safe? Yes, and They May Lower Your Heart Risks
Vaccines have significantly reduced or defeated an array of debilitating and potentially lethal infectious diseases. Nevertheless, as the availability of information about vaccines has grown...
Hypertension: Guidelines, Effective Treatments, and Practical Strategies for Blood Pressure Control
Affecting nearly 48% of adults, hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the most significant stroke risk factor. Recent guidelines from...
How Garlic Benefits Your Health
If the unmistakable aroma of garlic makes your mouth water, you are in good company. For centuries, garlic has been a beloved staple of many...
Signs of a Heart Attack
Not all heart attacks occur out of the blue. Some lucky individuals get an advance warning when symptoms or signs of heart attack occur up...
Hydrochlorothiazide: Uses, Side Effects, and How it Works
Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, or “water pill,” a drug that helps the body eliminate excess water and sodium in the form of urine. An older...
Systolic vs. Diastolic: Understanding Blood Pressure
Whenever you have your blood pressure measured at your doctor’s office, the reading you receive includes two numbers, reflecting your systolic and diastolic pressures. But...
