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What High Blood Pressure Means for Your Heart
It has been well documented that high blood pressure contributes to heart disease. This includes coronary artery disease and the resulting angina and heart attacks. Additionally, changes in heart muscle due to high blood pressure can lead to heart failure, a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands.
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The Causes of High Blood Pressure
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertToday I would like to review some of the primary causes of High Blood Pressure. In most cases,... Read more »
High Blood Pressure Drugs: Top 3 Effective Treatments
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...used to control and manage high blood pressure. Because the medications affect each individual... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAnxiety does not cause chronic high blood pressure (hypertension). Anxiety can, however, cause... Read more »
Understanding the Causes and Effects of High Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...hypertension,' which means that there's no single clear cause of it. However, it is known... Read more »
Symptoms of High Blood Pressure: 3 Specific Signs to Monitor
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...of breath Coronary hardening of the arteries which causes excruciating chest pain Eyes... Read more »
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Salt and High Blood Pressure
...pressure in the world is known as primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension. It is called this because no clear underlying cause can be identified. Instead, doctors simply treat the high... Read more »Avoiding High Blood Pressure
...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 for other serious... Read more »Have you or a loved one just been diagnosed with high blood pressure?
...elevated levels of pressure of blood in your arteries. Prolonged periods of high blood pressure can cause serious damage to the heart and blood vessels. After a diagnosis, you probably have a... 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 »Hypertensive retinopathy
Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by high blood pressure. Causes, incidence, and risk factors High blood pressure can cause damage to blood vessels... Read more »Images
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Medications
...can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle... Read more »
...can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle... Read more »
...can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle... Read more »
...can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle... Read more »
...can raise your potassium levels, which rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle... Read more »
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High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Middle Age
September 07, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? High blood pressure is linked to memory problems in people over 45, according to a new study. The study found that people with... Read summary »
BP Test: Home vs. Doc?s Office
December 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A high blood pressure reading at the doctor's office may not be as predictive of heart risks as a high blood pressure reading... Read summary »
Body Building Supplement Could Take Breath Away
April 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An antioxidant contained in nutritional supplements often used by body builders has been linked to a serious respiratory... Read summary »
Cocoa may Help Lower Blood Pressure
August 17, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Grabbing a candy bar for dessert may be better for you than you think. Foods rich in cocoa seem to reduce blood pressure,... Read summary »
Midlife Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimers
April 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the most well known complication of high cholesterol, motivating many to cut the fat, exercise and take... Read summary »
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