Friday, October, 30, 2009
What Causes Blood Pressure
October 03, 2008
A new study published in the medical journal
Neurology has found that people with high blood pressure are
less likely to suffer from headaches than people with normal blood
pressure. Scientists say the stiff arteries that are associated
with the high blood pressure make people less sensitive to pain,
and this may be the reason why hypertension patients seem to suffer
fewer headaches. But one headache expert cautions that this finding
does not mean that people with high blood pressure should avo...
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Expert & Community Posts
By HeartHawk
,
Health Expert
We have heard it all before, "High blood pressure causes heart disease." The guidelines and...
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By David Mendosa
,
Health Expert
...we need to rely on our doctors. But checking our blood pressure isn’t one of those times. If...
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Health Guide
...Nephrosclerosis - arteriolar; Hypertension - malignant Prevention If you have high
blood pressure, carefully monitoring your
blood pressure and taking your medicines properly...
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Essential hypertension refers to high
blood pressure with no identifiable cause. Alternative Names Hypertension - essential Causes, incidence, and...
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Hypertension means high
blood pressure. This generally means: Systolic
blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your
blood pressure...
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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...
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Mostphysical exams include a
blood pressure measurement.Patients should not smoke or drink caffeinated beverages within 30 minutes beforetheir
blood pressure measurement.The...
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