Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check. What’s yours?

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Coronary Artery Disease Blood Pressure Cholesterol Heart Disease 102

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We are learning that risk factors such a high LDL-C, blood pressure and average blood sugar levels, even in the high normal range, can increase cardiovascular risk. Systolic blood pressure, even above 90 mmHg, results in higher risk 3. This does not mean we should treat blood pressure down to this target!

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Risk Factors Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 111

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JUNE 21, 2024

Here is what I DON’T consider as early heart disease. He had high blood pressure and high cholesterol most of his life, and he wasn’t great at taking his tablets.” ” Here is what I DO consider as early heart disease. The same is true of uncontrolled diabetes or high blood pressure.

Heart Disease 87

Heart Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks Coronary Artery Disease 87

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 2, 2024

Systemic vascular resistance falls, but slight to moderate increase in blood pressure can occur due to the increased cardiac output. But there is significant rise in blood pressure leading to pressure overload to the left ventricle. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. Circulation. 2000 Jul 18;102(3):278-84.

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Exercise Cardiomyopathy Physiology Blood Pressure 40