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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

I Have Chest Pains After Only A Moderate Amount Of Exercise, What Causes This

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Is strength training bad for blood pressure?

By Lisa Nelson Health Expert

Lifting weights can cause a temporary, but drastic blood pressure rise depending on the amount of weight you lift. Systolic blood pressure (top number) can increase up to 350-400 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) to 150 mm Hg even if your blood pressure is typically a normal healthy level of 120/80 or less.


Long term high blood pressure is linked to arterial endothelial dysfunction. The endothelium is the inner lining of your artery walls. This endothelial dysfunction can res...

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Pregnancy and Exercise
Years ago, exercising during pregnancy was considered dangerous to both the mother and the child. In the 1950’s doctor’s accepted women who were pregnant walking one mile per day, and it was... Read more »
How to Improve Your Endurance
...activities should not make you breathe so hard that you can’t talk. They should not cause dizziness or chest pain. Do a little light activity before and after your endurance exercise session, to... Read more »
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...blood test to detect abnormal levels of certain enzymes in the bloodstream. What does heart-related chest pain feel like? By William R. Ladd, M.D., Director of Nuclear Cardiology,... Read more »
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...circumstances require caution, too. You shouldn’t exercise until checking with a doctor if you have:chest pain irregular, rapid, or fluttery heart beat severe shortness of breath significant,... Read more »
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...tightness or pressure; Chest discomfort Prevention Make healthy lifestyle choices to prevent chest pain from heart disease: Achieve and maintain normal weight. Control high... Read more »

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