High blood pressure quiz: Should you be concerned?
If you think you don't need to worry about
high blood pressure, think again.
Full article >>>High blood pressure can affect all types of people.
About 1 in every 5 adults in the U.S. has
high blood pressure.
High blood pressure occurs more often in men than in women, and in African Americans almost twice as often as in Caucasians.
Full article >>>HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - An above normal systolic or diastolic
blood pressure. This condition is considered a risk factor for the development of
heart disease,
peripheral vascular disease,
stroke, and
kidney disease.
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Full article >>>High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of
kidney failure, also commonly called end-stage
renal disease (
ESRD). People with
kidney failure must either receive a
kidney transplant or go on
dialysis.
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Full article >>>High Blood Pressure (known medically as
hypertension) is the most common
chronic illness in America.
Full article >>>High Blood Pressure Tests
Routine lab tests are recommended before beginning
treatment of
high blood pressure to determine
organ or
tissue damage or other risk factors.
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Weight ControlWhat is
high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also called
hypertension, is a condition in which your
blood pressure is consistently higher than normal.
Full article >>>High Blood PressureBlood pressure is the force exerted by the
blood as it courses through the circulatory system.
Full article >>>High blood pressure is a silent killer that presents one of the greatest health risks facing the African American community. Learn how you can control
high blood pressure and improve your health.
Full article >>>High blood pressure linked to
walking difficulties in elderly
2 August 2006
Higher than normal
blood pressure could be a factor for
walking difficulties later in life, according to a new study.
Full article >>>High blood pressure can damage the tiny
blood vessels that supply
blood to the light-sensitive lining of the back of the
eye (
retina). The damage is known as
retinopathy. If untreated,
retinopathy can
lead to
vision loss and
blindness.
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Full article >>>Secondary
high blood pressure is caused by one of the following conditions:
acute lead poisoning alcohol abuse cocaine and other illegal drugs
congenital heart disease, such as coarctation of the
aorta ...
Full article >>>Pulmonary hypertension:
High blood pressure in the
pulmonary artery that conveys
blood from the
right ventricle to the
lungs. The pressure in the
pulmonary artery is normally low compared to that in the
aorta.
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High Blood Pressure: Medical information about
hypertension, its
treatment, therapies and
prevention Source:MedicineNet
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Full article >>>High blood pressure (or
hypertension) is when the pressure is persistently higher than it should be (above 140/90), causing increased
strain on your arteries.
Full article >>>High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that in adults is a major risk factor for
heart attack and
stroke.
Full article >>>High blood pressure can cause damage to many
organs, including the brain,
eyes,
heart and
kidneys, as well as to arteries throughout the body.
Full article >>>High blood pressure is a serious concern because it increases the risk of
heart attack,
heart failure,
kidney failure and
stroke.
Treatment that brings
blood pressure down to normal levels reduces the risk of having these undesirable conditions.
Full article >>>High blood pressure is a factor in
heart disease and
stroke. This article provides a broad overview of the condition, the possible causes, lifestyle factors and medications used to treat it.
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disease states (
diabetes,
collagen vascular diseases)
the presence of a type of uterine
tumor called a leio
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Full article >>>High blood pressure may be present along with abnormal
urinalysis.
Laboratory tests may reveal
anemia or indicate reduced
kidney functioning, including azotemia (accumulation of nitrogenous wastes such as
creatinine and urea).
Full article >>>High blood pressure/
hypertensionBlood pressure exceeding 140/90 mmHg (for an adult).
High blood pressure (
hypertension) can cause health problems such as
heart attacks,
strokes and
kidney problems.
Hormone ...
Full article >>>High blood pressure (above 160 systolic or 90 diastolic) triples the risk of
claudication (see "
Hypertension").
Full article >>>Very
high blood pressure needs to be treated carefully, as it may behave quite unpredictably and fall abruptly. If symptoms do not improve with medications, a
pacemaker may be required.
Full article >>>HYPERTENSION:
High blood pressure.
HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA: High
triglyceride levels in the
blood.
HYPOGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA: Abnormally low levels of
immunoglobulins. See Antibodies.
Full article >>>Hypertension, or
high blood pressure, can contribute to
heart disease,
strokes and
kidney failure. A number of studies have shown vegetarians to have lower
blood pressures than non-vegetarians (Sacks, 1974, Armstrong, 1977).
Full article >>>All the
catecholamines stimulate
high blood pressure and can trigger symptoms usually associated with threatening situations leading to a
panic attack.
Epinephrine Adrenaline ...
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Drug-induced
lupus can develop in response to the use of certain medications such as procainamide and some
high blood pressure medications.
Full article >>>Teveten (eprosartan mesylate) An angiotensin II receptor antagonist approved as monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensive agents for the
treatment of
high blood pressure. Available in 400- and 600-mg tablets.
Full article >>>The extra
catecholamines cause
high blood pressure (
hypertension), which can cause
headaches,
sweating, pounding of the
heart,
pain in the chest, and a feeling of
anxiety.
Full article >>>A
drug used to treat
high blood pressure that is also being studied in the
prevention of side effects caused by
radiation therapy used in the
treatment of
cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called ACE inhibitors.
carbendazim ...
Full article >>>High Risk: Having a medical condition like
diabetes or
high blood pressure that requires special care during
pregnancy and
birth.
Hormone: A chemical messenger in the
blood that stimulates various
organs to action.
Full article >>>In case you need more motivation to lose weight, here is a
partial list of the medical problems whose frequency is increased by
obesity:
diabetes,
high blood pressure,
heart attacks,
strokes,
arthritis,
gall stones, back,
hip,
knee, ...
Full article >>>It also causes other problems such as
anemia,
high blood pressure, and bone
disease in the body by impairing
hormone production by the
kidneys.
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