Humans Blood Pressure
Genes that control body's salt level are identified
February 23, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
Hard Medical Choices: Where's the Discussion?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert...the infection; she developed a significant drop in blood pressure. The patient normally had... Read more »
Tackle High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol with Olive Leaf Extract
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health ExpertBecause hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common diseases that entails... Read more »
Can supplements lower my blood pressure?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...Question: Through regular exercise (4xweek) I have cut my blood pressure medication in... Read more »
Sodium and High Blood Pressure
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health ExpertHigh blood pressure has been related to salt intake for over two thousand years. Chinese... Read more »
Avoiding High Blood Pressure
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are cause for... Read more »
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Avoiding High Blood Pressure
It is estimated that 1 in every 3 Americans has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are cause for much concern. High blood pressure is a major risk factor... Read more »Erectile Dysfunction Medications: Impotence Medications
...sexual activity increases their risk of a heart attack.Recent history of strokeHypotension (very low blood pressure)Uncontrolled diabetesUncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)Taking... Read more »Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Patient Guide
...Renal, or kidney arteries – Renal artery stenosis (PAD of the renal arteries) is a major cause of high blood pressure and renal failure requiring dialysis or transplant. Lower extremity, or leg... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Causes
...(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... Read more »High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Patient Guide
... It is estimated that one in four adults (approximately 50 million) in the United States has elevated blood pressure – and more than 30 percent of them are unaware of it. Since people with... Read more »Images
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