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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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Blood Pressure Facts and Myths: A Heart Health Consumer Guide

By HeartHawk Health Expert

We have heard it all before, "High blood pressure causes heart disease."  The guidelines and treatments for high blood pressure (BP) have become so ingrained and commonplace that we take it for granted that it is being treated properly.  But, like most health issues today, what we know about blood pressure has changed leaving many cases undiagnosed or under-treated.  More importantly, our increased understanding of blood pressure has uncovered numerous natural treatment methods that are as po...

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Checking Blood Pressure at Home
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...we need to rely on our doctors. But checking our blood pressure isn’t one of those times.  If... Read more »

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Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
...Nephrosclerosis - arteriolar; Hypertension - malignant Prevention If you have high blood pressure, carefully monitoring your blood pressure and taking your medicines properly... Read more »
Essential hypertension
Essential hypertension refers to high blood pressure with no identifiable cause. Alternative Names Hypertension - essential Causes, incidence, and... Read more »
Hypertension
Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means: Systolic blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your blood pressure... Read more »
Drug-induced hypertension
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... Read more »
Dialysis
...therapy; What the risks are The immediate risks include: Hypotension (low blood pressure) Infection Electrolyte imbalance Bleeding from the access... Read more »

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