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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 Anxiety - How to Cope with It
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...blood pressure anxiety is not a direct cause for elevated blood pressure; if the episodes are... Read more »
Managing High Blood Pressure: Implementing a Healthy Diet & Stress Control
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...be educated on how the diet is effective against elevated blood pressure. The DASH Diet... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...they can cause physical damage the same as chronic elevated blood pressure can. The National... Read more »
What are the effects of coffee on your blood pressure?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertI am just learning that I may have borderline high blood pressure and I am a big coffee drinker.... Read more »
New Information on Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...their heart rate, but they did not have seriously elevated blood pressure or changes on their... Read more »
Health Guide
Tetrahydrozoline
...vision Blue lips and fingernails Nausea and vomiting Rapid heartbeat Elevated blood pressure (initially) Low blood pressure (later) Nervousness ... Read more »Jimsonweed
...Gastrointestinal Nausea Vomiting Heart and blood Rapid pulse Elevated blood pressure Nervous system Hallucinations Dizziness Headache ... Read more »Social phobia
...parties and other social occasions Signs and tests Rapid heart rate Elevated blood pressure History of phobia Description of behavior from family,... Read more »Preeclampsia
...Abdominal pain Signs and tests Documented weight gain Swelling in the upper body Elevated blood pressure Proteinuria (protein noted in urine) ... Read more »Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis symptoms
...There are no strong clues to the diagnosis on physical examination, other than evidence of edema and elevated blood pressure. Evidence of chronic renal failure and associated fluid overload may... Read more »Images
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Medications
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
This medication is used to treat muscle tightness and cramping (spasm) caused by conditions... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or... Read more »
Related News
Screen Time Linked to High Blood Pressure in Kids
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sedentary behaviors such as TV viewing and "screen time" at computers, videos and video games appear to be associated with... Read summary »
Hypertension Traced to Childhood
June 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers believe high blood pressure can be traced back to a person's childhood. Analyses of blood pressure tracking studies... Read summary »
Hypertension Hurts Kids, Too!
August 30, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adults aren't the only ones at risk for hypertension. A recent study reveals many children and adolescents who suffer from this... Read summary »
Poor Sleep May Lead to Heart Problems
August 22, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep as a teenager could hurt your heart when you get older. A new study from Case Western Reserve... Read summary »
Lipitor combo drug raises good cholesterol--and blood pressure
October 02, 2008New clinical trials for torcetrapib, a drug designed to raise HDL ("good") cholesterol, have found that the medication raises blood pressure. The... Read summary »
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