‘Hypertension’, or more accurately ‘arterial hypertension’, is commonly known as ‘high blood pressure’. Hypertension gives the greatest risk of heart failure, heart attacks and strokes, but also several other very serious (chronic) diseases such as kidney (renal) failure and arterial aneurysm. Hypertension is classified into two types: essential and secondary hypertension. The former is where […]
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Hypertension and Stroke – The Silent Killers
Stroke is a leading cause of deaths in the United States and the world. The relationship between hypertension and stroke is close. During blood circulation, the process exerts pressure in the arterial walls. Hypertension increases this pressure, even when the person is not doing any strenuous physical activity. This condition is a major cause of […]
Types of Hypertension Warning Signs
Hypertension is a synonym for high blood pressure. The condition occurs when the blood pumped by the heart is pushed too hard against the blood vessel walls. The extra force eventually causes the heart to work harder, often leading to damage of the bodily organs. Hypertension can cause illness such as heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, […]
Type 2 Diabetes – Kidney Damage and High Blood Pressure!
The most serious complication of diabetes involving the urinary tract is nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage that occurs in 20 to 30% of people with type 2 diabetes. If no action is taken to stop it, this condition can progress to end-stage renal disease. 80% of all people with end-stage renal disease have Type […]