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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Types Of Theories On What Can Cause Hypertension

Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Hypertension

Definition

Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be caused by using a chemical substance, drug, or medication. It can also be caused by stopping a drug or medication. See also high blood pressure.


Alternative Names

Hypertension - medication related


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood that is pumped by the heart, the pumping power of the heart, the condition of the heart valves, and the size and cond...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Health Guide

Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage
... Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage is type of stroke involving bleeding in the brain caused by high blood pressure. See also: Hemorrhagic stroke Causes, incidence,... 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 »
High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Patient Guide
...percent of them are unaware of it. Since people with hypertension may not exhibit any symptoms, their high blood pressure is often undiagnosed until complications occur. It has been proven that... Read more »
Ophthalmoscopy
...problems, macular degeneration, and changes caused by glaucoma can be detected. Diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and many systemic diseases can also be detected. Additional... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Risk Factors
During the last decade, the number of Americans with high blood pressure has increased by 30 percent. Over 65 million American adults now have high blood pressure, and this condition... Read more »

Medications

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...is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering... Read more »

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...is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering... Read more »

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...should take your regular medications (e.g., drugs for high blood pressure) before your... Read more »

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