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Heather Reese

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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 for other serious conditions such as heart failure and stroke, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States.High blood pressure can... Read moreChevron
posted 02/07/2007, comments (0)|
Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH

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High Blood Pressure - Now What?

Once a diagnosis of high blood pressure, or hypertension, is made you should discuss the causes, treatment, and prognosis with your doctor. It is important to prepare for the initial doctor visit and hence to decrease the associated anxiety. After all, anxiety can only make blood pressure higher.Patients who come unprepared to their doctor... Read moreChevron
posted 12/15/2006, comments (0)|
Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH

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High Blood Pressure By The Numbers

Most visits to the doctor’s office include a measurement of blood pressure. But what do the blood pressure numbers really mean?Blood pressure is usually measured in the upper arm with a cuff wrapped tightly around the arm and inflated with air. The amount of air pressure inside the cuff is related to the pressure of blood inside the arms’... Read moreChevron
posted 11/13/2006, comments (0)|