What Are Some Nervous Disease
Health Encyclopedia: High Blood Pressure Causes
- High Blood Pressure - Causes
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- High Blood Pressure Symptoms
Causes
Hypertension is referred to as essential (primary) when the doctor is unable to identify a specific cause. It is by far the most common type of high blood pressure. The causes of this type are unknown but are likely to be a complex combination of genetic, environmental, and other factors.
Genetic Factors. A number of genetic factors or interactions between genes play a major role in essential hypertension. Experts think that the chromosomes (13 and 18) house the genes responsible for blood ...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Neuromyelitis Optica - A Sister to Multiple Sclerosis
By Lisa Emrich , Health ExpertAs MS patients we all know what a demyelinating disease is, right? “...any disease of the... Read more »
Improving Medical Research
By Dr. Kantor , Health ExpertMultiple Sclerosis (MS) is thought of as an autoimmune disease affecting the Central Nervous... Read more »
Understanding the Confident/Nervous Guy
By David Wygant , Health Expert...isn't interested in me." She will interpret his nervousness as deliberate unfriendliness... Read more »
If it's not MS what else could it be?
By Merely Me , Health ExpertI know many of you are still in limbo and not yet diagnosed with anything. And I know it must be... Read more »
Hodge Podge World of Medical Information
By Dr. Gross , Health ExpertMedicine doesn’t lend itself to sound bytes. It’s confusing enough to live in the non-medical... Read more »
Health Guide
Fibromyalgia Myth Busting
For many years fibromyalgia has been considered something of a mystery, confounding the doctors who are trying to treat it and the patients who have to live with it. Only recently has new... Read more »Eileen Bailey on Agoraphobia
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Causes
CausesThe primary cause of restless legs syndrome is not known. Researchers are investigating neurologic problems that may arise either in the spinal cord or the brain. One current theory on the... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Causes
CausesHeart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.It can be a direct, last-stage result of heart damage from one or more of several heart or circulation diseases.It can occur over... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Introduction
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes called immune dysfunction syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (in Europe), is not a new disorder. In the 19th century the term neurasthenia, or... Read more »Images
Medications
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (schizophrenia, bipolar mania).... Read more »
...pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, headache, tremors, nervousness, weakness, and dizziness.... Read more »
...pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, headache, tremors, nervousness, weakness, and dizziness.... Read more »
...feelings of well-being and energy level and decrease nervousness. How To Use Read the... Read more »
This medication is used to treat pain and discomfort from muscle injuries such as strains, sprains,... Read more »
Related News
Infection Dangerous After Heart Transplant
November 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who develop a central nervous system infection after having a heart transplant are at serious risk for death.... Read summary »
Simple Test Identifies Whos at High Risk After a Heart Attack
March 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A two-in-one test may help save the lives of heart attack patients. New research from the University of Calgary, Canada shows two... Read summary »
Caffeine Helps Prevent Multiple Sclerosis
July 07, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) When you enjoy your cup of coffee in the morning you may also be helping to prevent a central nervous disease. A new study in... Read summary »
Gel for MS Memory Loss
September 15, 2006LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About half a million Americans are living with multiple sclerosis, a serious disease where the body attacks... Read summary »
Gene Discovery Could Help ALS Patients
October 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists are one step closer to understanding how to treat and repair diseases of the nervous system, such as amyotrophic... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on AnxietyConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
