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The Story After High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such a blissful time. We do, however know, that many, many things can go wrong or create a complicated health picture during those 9 special months. On the one hand, many women feel it's a time to throw caution to the wind and put up their feet - "no exercise demands on me!!" - and eat the kitchen sink - "If I can't eat everthing I want now, when can I??" The problem with that attitude is that you are:
(a) Not creating a healthy "living environment" for your growing fetus....
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Expert & Community Posts
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: Identifying the Risks to Protect Your Baby
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...treat PIH. The most common treatment, other than high blood pressure medication (for severe... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Women: 4 Issues You Need to Know About
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertAlthough high blood pressure affects both men and women, there are a number of concerns... Read more »
Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...with which to cope. Snoring is also associated with high blood pressure in pregnancy, and high... Read more »
Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertIf you've been told you have high blood pressure you should be thankful for a timely diagnosis. For... Read more »
Differing Hypertension Treatments
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...among the almost one-third of Americans who have high blood pressure or hypertension.... Read more »
Health Guide
Contraindications
...the patient. Some treatments may cause unwanted or dangerous reactions in people with allergies, high blood pressure, or pregnancy. For example, certain decongestants are contraindicated in... 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 »Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
Malignant hypertension is usually defined as very high blood pressure with swelling of the optic nerve behind the eye, called papilledema (grade IV Keith-Wagner hypertensive... Read more »Eclampsia
...have yet been proven. Eclampsia follows preeclampsia,a serious complication of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, weight gain, and protein in the urine. It is difficult to predict which... Read more »Preeclampsia
...advanced maternal age, African-American heritage, multiple pregnancies, and a past history of diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease. Read more »Images
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Medications
...products you may use, especially of: medications for high blood pressure (e.g., beta blockers... Read more »
Related News
Induction of Labor Recommended for Women With High Blood Pressure
August 11, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inducing a pregnancy at 37 weeks, may be healthier for some women and their babies. About six percent of pregnancies are... Read summary »
High Blood Sugar Increases Birth Risks
May 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even if a pregnant woman doesn't have diabetes, higher than normal blood sugar levels put her and her babies at risk for birth... Read summary »
Weight Loss Surgery for Two
November 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant may be the healthiest decision for both mother and baby.... Read summary »
Sleep apnea linked to gestational diabetes and hypertension
October 03, 2008Researchers analyzed data from almost four million pregnancies in America in 2003 to look for women with sleep apnea, gestational diabetes, and/or... Read summary »
The Dos and Don'ts of Eating During Pregnancy
August 04, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Mothers' health in the days and weeks prior to conception may determine the offspring's health much later in life, according to... Read summary »
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