Hypertension
Hypertension is chronic high blood pressure. It is a major health problem, especially because it has no symptoms. For diagnostic purposes, blood pressure is considered high when persistently above 140/90 mm|Hg.
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That's pretty good - anything between 90/60 and 120/80 is ideal. Check this if you're worried:...
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That is quite high. I would refer you to your primary care physician.
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you get a heart attack.
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The vast majority of cases are unknown, this is known as "essential hypertension". High blood pressure can be made worse by...
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depends on your age! after 40 years old it could be very dangerous
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Hypertension is a state of adaptation of the body to a generalized drought, when there is not enough water to fill all the blood...
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It is best if you ask your GP because they would know best about you
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at least 10 genes are involved in controlling blood pressure. Most of these genes work by controlling the amount of salt and...
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You should contact your doctor.
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Hypertension- high blood pressure. (Hypotension- low blood pressure) High blood pressure is the pressure that is placed in your...
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The traditional cutoff is 140/90, but more recent research has shown that any consistent BPs above 130/85 warrant treatment....
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It means that your blood pressure is a bit high. Try cutting out some sodium from your diet and losing a little weight, you're...
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ok, try this site, http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic579.htm and ask your doctor for more information, he may have a booklet or...
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High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. the symptoms are usually mild and nonspecific For that reason, high blood...
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The word hypertension means high or elevated blood pressure. The method of determination would be to take a resting blood...
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You can start with going to one of Cathy Wong's articles at the below link. However, you should not substitute your doctors's...
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Yes if eaten frequently and/or in large portions. It is very high in sodium and fat.
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Loratadine commonly comes combined with pseudoephedrine which can raise blood pressure.
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I believe that you mean "orthostatic hypotension." Hypertension refers to a rise in blood pressure (BP); while hypotension refers...
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this test is used to detect pheochromocytoma, a tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes excess cathecholamines, epinephrine...
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Although people suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure) are often advised to lower their sodium intake, there is little...
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primary prevention for high blood pressure is educating people who are high risk on how to avoid high blood pressure. secondary...
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You can lower blood pressure though medication but you should also change your diet. Eat less refined (processed) carbohydrates,...
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No, it causes low blood pressure
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I wouldn't. These are pretty common things and I would not say anything about this or it may jeopardize you getting coverage.
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Blood PressureNormal ranges for blood pressure in adult humans are: Systolic: 120 mmHg (Top number) Diastolic: 80 mmHg (Bottom...
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Larger than normal amounts of cortisol in the blood for long periods of time.
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The very high risk of hypertension is called a Cerebral Vascular Accident. It is better knowen as a stroke.
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Yes any product with alcohol can contribute to high blood pressure and alcohol is broken down to a form of sugar in your blood...
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Perhaps it may induce edema, but in general, interstitial fluid is the basic body fluid.
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Until recently, it has been 140/90. 140 is the systolic, 90 is the diastolic. Now the standards are stricter, and 130-140 and...
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ABSOLUTLY! As well as genetics.
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preeclampsia
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Blood pressure is mainly measured by an instrument called a sphygomomanometer.It uses a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope is...
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Yes, vasopressor effect due to increase in catecholamines.
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"High blood pressure medication" is virtually meaningless. There are several categories of medicines used to treat hypertension,...
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Not unless they test specifically for it.
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