Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist Kathy Zarling explains high blood pressure, the associated risks, and how you can control your own risk factors. Kathy will be part of a community blood pressure screening event at the Mall of America on Saturday, Feb. 27 from noon-3 pm in Macys Court.
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The Childhood Obesity Epidemic
This session of Public Health Grand Rounds focuses on the contributing factors and consequences of childhood obesity, including decreases in physical activity, socio-economic and environmental determinants, and advertising practices of the food industry while reviewing efforts to reduce the burden of this public health epidemic. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our […]
Renal Hypertension Treatment In India At Affordable Cost- Nephrology
Renal Hypertension Treatment In India At Affordable Cost- Nephrology Renal Hypertension Treatment In India Renovascular hypertension is high blood pressure due to narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. It is a form of secondary hypertension…. Alternative Names : – Renal hypertension; Hypertension – renovascular Hypertensive kidney The kidneys filter […]
Amlodipine Regulates High Blood Pressure
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood. It does so by relaxing blood vessels. It also controls chest pain when taken on a regular basis. It is sometimes prescribed in combination with other medications. Amlodipine is manufactured in tablet form. The usual dose is once per […]
Major Risk Factors Of Hypertension
The risk factors of hypertension have a lot to do with race, sex age and family history. The black race has the highest incidence of hypertension than any other race. As of the age factor, the risk of hypertension increases with the advancement in age. Also, there are more recorded cases of hypertension in men […]
The High and Low Blood Pressure Causes and the Implications of Each
There is a very high degree of complexity in the way the fluid systems within our bodies function. This holds true, as well, for the circulatory system. Because the circulatory system is complex, there are many different blood pressure causes which are possible. Our heart rate and the thickness of our blood are just two […]
How to Cure Hemorrhoids : Risk Factors for Hemorrhoids
Discover the risk factors for hemorrhoids in this free home health video series. Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a British born educated bilingual Asian with a British accent and can speak Cantonese. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
How Blood Pressure Works In Type 1 Diabetes
If you or your children has type 1 diabetes, then you know that blood pressure is very important. It is one of the most important measurements, other than blood glucose and other anomalies. Just to prove how important it is, the doctor will measure the pressure of the blood at every visit. Increase in blood […]
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Diabetics
mymedicalreports.com – Diabetics are at an increased risk when it comes to developing heart attacks and strokes. A new study finds lowering suggested targets for blood pressure and cholesterol levels beyond national guidelines may help prevent certain risk factors. Video Rating: 0 / 5
What Causes High Blood Pressure?
For most people who suffer with hypertension, there is no obvious cause why their blood pressure is high. This condition is called essential hypertension and it is especially important that it is kept under control. Because the origin of essential hypertension is not known, treatment is based on keeping the blood pressure within normal limits. […]
High Blood Pressure Dizziness – Don’t Fall Victim to the Silent Killer
There are several risk factors that are known to contribute to high blood pressure. More so, millions of Americans fall victim to the disease simply because they aren’t aware of these factors and continue to live unhealthy life- styles. High blood pressure is difficult to detect, in most cases, because there are little to no […]
Diabetes Type 2 – Steps You Need to Take
It may surprise you to know that unhealthy eating habits leading to increased number of obese people with high blood pressure contribute greatly to the prevalence of diabetes type 2. This disease is a major health concern world wide as it is growing at an alarming rate. The statistics are frightening, so it is really […]
Causes of High Blood Pressure in Young Women
High blood pressure in young women can be extremely dangerous. So what would be some of the causes for this in the female gender? So you would have to ask yourself, why would a young women have this silent killer at all? Causes There are two types. 1. Essential HBP – where there is no […]