For Those With High Blood Pressure

[JAS21]

I read something in the Daily Mail ( English one )that might be of interest ... of course you have to take anything written in that paper with a large pinch of salt.

Anyway it's in the health section ... look for the paperclip article or www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2358561/Me-operation-Putting-paperclip-leg-cut-high-blood-pressure.html

[stoneyboy]

If you suffer with high blood pressure don't follow the op's advice to take a large pinch of salt

[David48]

I must admit it does seem to fall into the, 'now don't try this at home kids'

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[AyG]

I wish I hadn't wasted 5 minutes of my life reading that article. "Daily Mail" should have been a warning flag. My own stupidity.

To save other people the trouble of reading it, in summary, it's nothing to do with paper clips. Joining an artery (carrying blood going from the heart) to a vein (carrying blood back from the heart) makes it easier for blood to complete its circulation, so reduces blood pressure. A small implant stops the joint closing.

[jrtmedic]

The Daily Mail is known for sensationalising medical "news" - and this trial treatment has nothing to do with paper clips !

This is a multi- centre clinical trail which commenced in the UK in 2012 the details can be viewed via these links --

http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01642498

http://apps.who.int/trialsearch/trial.aspx?TrialID=NCT01642498