Sunday, February 12, 2012

People That Are Interested In High Blood Pressure

Expert_badge Joy Buchanan

Joy Buchanan

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Health Journalist

What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? Dr. Richard DeMasi Explains

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal expansion in the abdominal portion of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. It develops when the aortic wall weakens and eventually starts to bulge. AAA develops slowly and most often does not cause symptoms. If the aneurysm gets too big, then it can rupture, or tear, resulting in massive... Read moreChevron
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blood pressure change

My blood pressure has always been nornal and for the last month the top numer is higher. It was 153/69 this morning. The bottom number is always normal but the top number fluxiates. What would cause this
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Who Stole My Food? Be Forever Healthy

Why is the diastolic measurement significant in heart health?
Katherine Curtis

Katherine Curtis

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Learn More About Peripheral Artery Disease

I wanted to bring to your attention a recent news story about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). The article discusses a survey that shows very few Americans are aware of PAD and the potentially serious side effects that can occur in sufferers, such as stroke, heart attack and amputation.   With PAD, a patient has insufficient blood flow to... Read moreChevron
posted 09/24/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Craig Stoltz

Craig Stoltz

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Health Journalist

Rising Blood Pressure at Younger Age

A report in the journal Circulation reveals--again, but this time with greater detail and authority--that obesity is seriously threatening kids' health. This study shows a rise in blood pressure. Bottom line first Over the past 20 years, the blood pressure of U.S. kids and teens has increased steadily. This rise corresponds closely... Read moreChevron
posted 09/11/2007, comments (0)|