High Blood Pressure - All People Who Are Interested In "hypertension"

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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 08/12/2009, comments (0)

Pulmonary Hypertension - What You Need to Know

A person suffering from a heart or lung disorder is liable to experience high blood pressure. The walls of the blood vessels and arteries located in the lung area tend to constrict due to a primary disorder, hence the patient becomes doubly afflicted as he develops hypertension. The occurrence of hypertension in these cases is known as... Read more Chevron

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Helene

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posted 07/09/2009, comment (1)

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I have high blood pressure and would like suggustions.

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posted 06/14/2009, comment (1)

Paroxysmal Hypertension, Labile Hypertension, Blood Pressure Attack, Pseudopheochromocytoma

People interested in this post may suffer from sharp blood pressure spiking, typically reaching greater than 180/100 and are aware of headaches and other symptoms. These BP spikes can be dangerous with potential to do organ damage. They can be so difficult to control that they lead to chronic disability. Doctors generally assume such... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Charles Whitcomb

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posted 02/11/2009, comments (0)

Caloric Restrictions and Brain Function

Chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy use leads to chronic metabolic disease. Metabolic disease is the leading cause of death in Western society. In the heart and circulation this leads to high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and its consequences: heart attack and stroke. In the immune system we find increased risk... Read more Chevron

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Thomas Bailey

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posted 03/20/2008, comment (1)

Severe hypertension

http://sparkysdiabetes.blogspot.comI have been recording my blood pressure since 1988, which is 20 years, since age 21. It is common practice to check my blood pressure during bike rides. On 2/21/2008, during my bike ride to Oakland, my blood pressure was 141/97. On 6/28/1994, during my ride to Gilroy, it was 124/86, on 6/13/1996, during my... Read more Chevron

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