Three Common Causes of Resistant Hypertension

Resistant hypertension is medically defined as high BP that is resistant to conventional medical therapy. According to some perspectives it affects roughly between 1 to 13 percent of all hypertension sufferers. Despite intake of three or more anti hypertensive drugs blood pressure remains elevated to 140/90mmHg for individuals under the age of 60 and 160/90mmHg […]

Hypertension – The Pathophysiology

Arterioles and large blood vessels become hardened and constricted, leading to an abnormal resistance to blood flow and subsequently an elevated blood pressure. The heart responds by trying to overcome the peripheral resistance. There is therefore an increased cardiac output as the heart tries to pump more blood to the different parts of the body. […]

How to Take Blood Pressure : Tools for Taking Blood Pressure

Taking blood pressure readings requires several tools including a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. Learn more about the tools required for taking blood pressure with tips from a doctor in this free health video. Expert: Dr. Robin Terranella Bio: Dr. Robin Terranella has a medical degree from Bastyr University and has trained at Wu Hsing […]

Richard Moore, MD, PhD, Diuretics lower blood pressure by excreting sodium

fatnews.com Hi, this is Larry Hobbs @ FatNews.com. Why not just stop over-consuming sodium instead? Americans consume 4000-5000 mg of sodium per day because of processed foods, but only need 100-400 mg per day. This is an excerpt from a letter by Richard Moore, MD, PhD dated August 31, 2009. Hi, this is Larry Hobbs […]

The Loretta McNary Show ft. Pulmonary Hypertension – Part 2

Barbara Thompson and Dr. William Novick talk about Pulmonary Hypertension, its symptoms, treatments & the need for awareness of this invisible heart/lung disease on The Loretta McNary Show in Memphis, TN. It is under-diagnosed & the public as well as the medical community must become aware of high lung pressure as there are treatments. For […]