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Pediatric Hypertension Explained
In comparison to prior years, pediatric hypertension has greatly increased recently. Each year more children are being diagnosed with hypertension. Some people feel the increase in diagnoses is due to the more advanced technology has come in being able to detect such health related issues in children. However, in reality this is not actually the truth of the matter. Over the past 100 years the methods used for measuring blood pressure have changed very little.
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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 ExpertGood question. This diagnosis of “office-related” high blood pressure is usually suggested... Read more »
High Blood Pressure in Children
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...high blood pressure. It is more difficult to diagnose high blood pressure in children due... Read more »
Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...blood pressure you should be thankful for a timely diagnosis. For many people their high blood... Read more »
The Causes of High Blood Pressure
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...would like to review some of the primary causes of High Blood Pressure. In most cases, there is... Read more »
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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 »Hypertension
High blood pressure Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure to a level where there is decreased risk of complications. Treatment may... Read more »Essential hypertension
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