High blood pressure is a disease that causes vascular damage, which, left untreated can destroy the gift of sight. Hypertensive Retinopathy destroys vision by causing poor perfusion, fluid leakage, and macular swelling. It can also cause strokes inside the eye. We urge ou
r patients with high blood pressure to keep it well controlled for their eyes' sake, and have regular visits with the doctor to ensure treatable problems don't go unnoticed.Here is an interesting piece of "news you can use." This report of a recent study on Potassium finds that it may help lower blood pressure. Click here for the report.
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/01/28/Potassium_may_help_lower_blood_pressure/UPI-12251233197984/
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