Is High Blood Pressure A Health

4 April 2011

Share Hypertension is no place to try the adage ignorance is bliss, for this is where one has to be wide awake about one’s status in terms of blood pressure readings. The ‘Silent killer’, as it has now come to be known as, may just end up slaying a lot many more than it already [...]

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Hypertension and Dental Health

4 April 2011

Share Blood pressure is the force of the blood when it flows from the heart to the different parts of the body. Blood pressure is the highest when the heart beats and lowest when the heart is at rest. The first one is called systolic and the second is called diastolic blood pressure.

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Hypertension & Rest

4 April 2011

Share Hypertension is used to refer to a medical condition of a consistently raised blood pressure. Blood pressure levels in human beings vary according to age, weight, and medical condition, the level of physical activity and daily stress levels.

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How High Blood Pressure Affects The Respiratory System

4 April 2011

Share The respiratory system of our body comprises of the lungs, trachea, airways and nasal passages. A recent study indicates that blood pressure influences not only our heart, brain and kidneys, but also has a significant impact on our respiratory system.  Let us take a look at how high blood pressure affects the respiratory system.

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How Do You Know When You Have Hypertension

4 April 2011

Share Hypertension is a silent disease because most people don’t know they have it until they are in a crisis. Often hypertension has so signs and symptoms or it goes undiagnosed because a person only experiences a mild headache. Getting diagnosed and keeping your blood pressure controlled can help prevent many complications of hypertension as [...]

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Homeostasis Using Blood Pressure Regulation

4 April 2011

Share Homeostasis using blood pressure regulation is quite possible. Homeostasis is a process by which the organs of the body are kept in such a healthy condition that they function properly without any hindrance. Homeostasis ensures that organs may not exert themselves so much so that metabolism and other physiological condition of the body get [...]

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High Blood Pressure Is A Health Concern

4 April 2011

Share It is very important to have a strict check on the blood pressure so that it remains within the acceptable limits, for uncontrolled high blood pressure can make one pay dearly. For instance, calcium, the most important mineral for the growth of bones, may be lost through urine and may cause osteoporosis. Hypertension is [...]

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High Blood Pressure Educational Programme

4 April 2011

Share High blood pressure is a widespread disease amongst Americans. Approximately one-third of the American population is affected by this disease. With the aim to control and contain the incidence of high blood pressure amongst Americans, the National High Blood Pressure Educational Programme (HBPEP) was established in 1972.

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High Blood Pressure and Black Spots

4 April 2011

Share Our eyes are wonderful gifts that provide us with the wonder of sight. Eyes are also one of the most sensitive organs of the human body. We need to look after and care for our eyes very well. Regular check-up of eyes is important for individuals, especially persons diagnosed with high blood pressure and [...]

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Flowchart Of Atherosclerosis

4 April 2011

Share Atherosclerosis is the name of the process in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of the large and medium arteries. The substances are called plaque. The plaques reduce the blood flow through the arteries. Plaques can cause blood clots. They can [...]

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Why High Blood Pressure Is A Health Concern

4 April 2011

Share High blood pressure is said to be a ‘silent killer’. It may as well be called a spreading world epidemic and if you find it hard to stomach, figure this out: reports suggest that out of Scotland’s six million, one million have high blood pressure. The worst part is that most of them are [...]

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Causes Of Atherosclerosis

4 April 2011

Share Atherosclerosis, in general means the buildup of fatty deposits called plaque on the inside walls of arteries. Arteries perform the task of blood vessels that carry oxygen and blood to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. Plaque build-up results in narrowing or clogging of the artery. As an artery becomes more [...]

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