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The Causes of High Blood Pressure
In most cases, there is no clear cause of high blood pressure. The term “essential hypertension” is used in these instances. Doctors can often treat the high blood pressure but never cure it. However, there are some causes of high blood pressure which can not only be treated, but also be cured.
The body sometimes needs to increase blood pressure to maintain adequate flow of blood to the brain and other vital or... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAnxiety does not cause chronic high blood pressure (hypertension). Anxiety can, however, cause... Read more »
I’ve been told that I have white coat or office high blood pressure, is there anything I should do?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested when... Read more »
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors: 5 Factors That You Can Control
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health ExpertHigh blood pressure or hypertension is a serious medical condition that has the potential of... Read more »
High Blood Pressure Diet: Top 4 Foods to Avoid
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...people are not aware of the impact that diet has on high blood pressure. In addition to... Read more »
Avoiding High Blood Pressure
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...Americans has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are... Read more »
Health Guide
Salt and High Blood Pressure
In one word, potassium. Nearly 95% of the high blood pressure in the world is known as primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension. It is called this because no clear underlying cause can be... Read more »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 »Renovascular hypertension
Renovascular hypertension (high blood pressure) is caused by narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. Alternative Names Renal hypertension;... Read more »High blood pressure
...number is over 80-89 mm Hg on most measurements. If you have pre-hypertension, you are likely to develop high blood pressure at some time in your life, unless you make lifestyle changes. High... Read more »Hypertension
Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means: Systolic blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your blood pressure... Read more »Images
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Medications
...ORALPronounced: (low-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure ... Read more »
...(OL-me-SAR-tan) Uses Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering... Read more »
...(ir-be-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to... Read more »
...(tel-mi-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in... Read more »
Related News
Experts Push for Salt Regulation
March 30, 2009By Kirsten Houmann, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Solutions to the problem of excess salt consumption in the... Read summary »
Low Potassium Leads to High Blood Pressure
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Getting enough potassium may be even more important than lowering sodium for maintaining a healthy blood pressure -- especially... Read summary »
Raw chicken often contains hidden salt
July 07, 2009Experts say it's a widespread practice in the poultry industry to inject raw chicken with saltwater solution, with proponents reporting that it... Read summary »
Genes that control body's salt level are identified
February 23, 2009The largest study of the effects of genetics on blood pressure in humans has linked variant versions of genes that control levels of salt in the body... Read summary »
Study: Chicken soup lowers blood pressure
October 17, 2008Japanese researchers have found that chicken soup may help lower high blood pressure, though the scientists say it's the chicken--not the rest of the... Read summary »
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