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Health Encyclopedia: High Blood Pressure Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Mostphysical exams include a blood pressure measurement.Patients should not smoke or drink caffeinated beverages within 30 minutes beforetheir blood pressure measurement.

The Sphygmomanometer

The standard instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a mercury sphygmomanometer. Measurements are given as units of mercury, which has filled the central column in standard sphygmomanometers for years. (Some people view the mercury sphygmomanometer as an environmental health hazard,but mo...

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Exercise and Fitness: MyDietExercise.com

Everyone's goal for a long and healthy life should include a healthy diet, regular exercise, and maintaining normal weight. The combination of inactivity and eating the wrong foods is the... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on the Heart: MyDietExercise.com

Exercise's Effects on the HeartInactivity is one of the four major risk factors for coronary artery disease. However, exercise helps improve heart health in people with many forms of heart disease... Read more »

Resources on exercise and fitness

...--National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activityhttp://www.acefitness.org --American Council on Exercisehttp://www.arthritis.org --The Arthritis Foundation offers tips on exercising with... Read more »

Recommended Exercise Methods

A few simple rules are helpful as you develop your own routine.Don't eat for 2 hours before vigorous exercise.Drink plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout.Adjust activity according to... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis

...amounts (microalbumin) signal an increased risk for heart failure in people with and without diabetes.Exercise Stress TestThe exercise stress test measures heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen... Read more »

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