Experiencing the complication of high blood pressure can result in numerous health problems that can be potentially fatal. Hypertension that is too high, is often referred to as the “silent killer”. This is because of the fact that symptoms generally do not appear until an excessive amount of damage has been done to the body, […]
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Herbal Supplements and Remedies for Hypertension and High Blood Pressure
Introduction Globally more than 1.5 billion people have Hypertension or High Blood pressure. It is a chronic medical condition and often called a silent killer since it can cause a lot of damage to the affected before the disorder is identified. Usually when the heart beats, it creates force which gets transferred to the blood. […]
Natural Treatments for Hypertension
High blood pressure affects about one out of every four Americans. If it was a contagious disease, that rate would be considered an epidemic. High blood pressure is a serious condition that gives us no warning symptoms. People can have high hypertension for years, even decades, and not know that they have it. Often hypertension […]
Hypertension: Classification & Management
Most important things about hypertension
Mystery Diagnosis – Pulmonary Hypertension pt 4 of 4..
Pulmonary Hypertension patient, Kirsten Larson’s “Mystery Diagnosis” episode from Discovery Health Channel. “The Girl Nobody Believed.” See her pediatric journey with PH. Part 4 of 4. Video Rating: 0 / 5
Hypertension – Causes And Treatments
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major problem in America today. A combination of factors has led to the increase in cases of hypertension. Americans today are more likely to be obese than they were twenty years ago. The sedentary lifestyle and high fat and sodium intake of the average American are just two […]
Matthew’s story about living with Pulmonary Hypertension
Former soldier Matthew Millington died after being given a cancerous lung. In a video produced by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, his wife Siobhan, and mum and dad Maureen and Lester tell his story of his life. Read the full story online at www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/milly Video Rating: 0 / 5
Hypertension in Children – Related to Poor Diet?
Hypertension is chronic high blood pressure. In the past, this was a condition usually only seen in older adults. However, an increasing number of children are being diagnosed with hypertension. What is the cause of this alarming trend? According to the majority of leading researchers, the cause for this trend is diet. Because more parents […]
High Blood Pressure and Tai Chi Therapy
Way back in 2003, the Journal of Alternative and Complimentary Medicine’s Oct. 9th issue reported a study finding that Tai Chi “could decrease blood pressure and results in favorable lipid profile changes and improve subjects’ anxiety status. Therefore, Tai Chi could be used as an alternative modality in treating patients with mild hypertension, with a […]
Hypertension – Medical Treatment
Possible Drug Combinations The treatment is an initial immunotherapy with a drug in response is inadequate, as multiple combinations. Drug of first choice for drug therapy are ACE inhibitors, AT1 antagonists, beta blockers, diuretics and calcium antagonists. The choice depends on the age and comorbidities of the individual. ACE-inhibitors reduce the synthesis of pressor angiotensin […]
Complications of Hypertension
The symptoms of hypertension include headaches, fatigue, dizziness, ringing in the ears and frequent nosebleeds. But not all people experience these. In fact, the majority of hypertensive persons have no obvious symptoms. One may have high blood pressure for years without noticing anything or feeling different. Because of this, the problem is usually ignored. Doing […]
Part 1: A Face of Pulmonary Hypertension
Three years ago, Monica Sifuentes (33) began experiencing unexplained extreme dizziness and fatigue doing basic things like taking a shower and clothing herself. She was formerly fully employed and living an active life with her husband, Luis (34), and two girls, Nicole (14) and Chae (6). Diagnosed as having pulmonary hypertension (PH), hear what each […]
Hypertension Warning Signs – Discover the Dangerous Clues of Hypertension
Hypertension warning signs can be an important signal of danger to come. when we listen to the body in this way, we can take remedial action immediately. In this article, discover why hypertension is stealthy in its approach and why you should not necessarily wait for the warning signs. Warning Signs Of Severe Hypertension The […]