Secondary hypertension is one type of hypertension that can have underlying causes. It is not nearly as common as other forms of hypertension and only makes up about 5% of all hypertension suffers. Some of the most common causes include kidney disease, endocrine disease, tumors, and side effects from medication. Some of the symptoms of […]
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Alternative Treatments For High Blood Pressure
Many people who have a higher-than-average risk of developing high blood pressure, are already struggling with hypertension, or are borderline hypertensive; think that their only option to try to control their blood pressure levels is to take prescriptions medicines.? No doubt, there are several prescription drugs available to help you regulate your blood pressure and […]
Diabetes Medications
Oral diabetic medications are most effective for patients with Type 2 diabetes with less than ten years of high blood pressure and who are of normal weight or obese. Though oral diabetic medications may be effective for years, eventually the patient may have to take insulin. Sulfonylureas are diabetic medications that stimulate insulin production in […]
Natural Plant Based Health Supplements and Their Benefits
Natural health supplements are products derived from plant extracts and are mostly used for medicinal healing purposes. Among divergent uses of the products are self healing, treatment of diseases, improvement of immune systems and promoting good health. Where to Find Health Supplements Natural health supplements can be found in – • Pharmacies where they are sold […]
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Primary pulmonary hypertension is an increase in the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, caused by a rare lung disorder. The effects of primary pulmonary hypertension, while often mostly genetic, can be aggravated by poor diet or lack of proper exercise. (The pulmonary artery is the blood vessel that distributes the blood from the right […]
Part 5: Hypertension (high blood pressure) caused by vitamin D deficiency
The differential diagnosis of chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) should include consideration of vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is diagnosed by measurement of blood levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D.
Hypertension, An Alternative Approach
For many years high blood pressure has been defined based upon actuarial tables prepared by life insurance companies. By that definition, blood pressure of 140/90 is borderline hypertension in a person 40 years of age. The suppressed fact is that blood pressure should rise by 5 points for every decade of life. Therefore, 145/95 is […]
Effects of High Blood Pressure
Over time, the effects of high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) can include a heart attack, kidney failure, and congestive heart failure. The body structures most vulnerable to high blood pressure include the blood vessels, heart, brain, and kidneys. For videos and more check out www.emedtv.com Video Rating: 5 / 5
Low Blood Pressure Causes – Dehydration
Millions of people suffer of low blood pressure problems, this, unlike high blood pressure has noticeable symptoms, and it is important to treat it, because in some cases, a sudden drop of low blood pressure can produce us great damage. To understand low blood pressure, one must also understand the causes. One of the biggest […]
The Importance of Minerals
Just like vitamins, minerals are essential to life. They function as coenzymes (they help carry out some chemical reactions in your body such as the processing of carbohydrates to produce energy). They are also essential for the proper utilization of vitamins. Some even help maintain stable blood sugar levels and aid in the formation of […]
How to Lower High Blood Pressure Using Fish Oil
High Blood pressure is defined as anything higher than 120/80 (normal). When it is high, the heart has to work harder. The higher pressure will likely damage vessels to vital organs such as the kidneys, heart and the brain. It is also known as hypertension. HypertensionSymptoms and Causes Quite often, people have no symptoms but […]
Pregnancy Hypertension – Dangerous and Relatively Unknown
Pregnancy hypertension is called preeclampsia or toxemia. It is common in women during a first pregnancy and in young women. It is common in women with multiple fetuses, women who have a history of pregnancy hypertension, chronic hypertension and preexisting diabetes. Pregnancy hypertension includes three characteristics. They are protein in the urine, high blood pressure […]
Fitness Nutrition – 3 Essential Nutrients For Optimum Power and Vitality
If you take regular exercise you may know that to perform at your best ability involves a number of factors. Two important factors include how you exercise and the diet you eat. The body needs essential nutrients and vitamins to even do the basic tasks. However, when it comes to physical training the body needs […]