Hypertension is a medical condition that affects millions of Americans. If untreated or treated improperly, it can lead to other medical diseases that can be fatal. In most cases, according to the American Heart Association, there are no identifiable causes for its development. However, there are many known secondary causes for hypertension and if treated [...]
Entries from October 29th, 2008
Secondary Causes of Hypertension – 5 Underlying Causes for HBP
October 29th, 2008 · No Comments · High Blood Pressure Facts
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Air Pollution and High Blood Pressure – What’s the Link?
October 25th, 2008 · No Comments · High Blood Pressure Facts
Led by an Indian-origin researcher, a group of cardiovascular researchers of the Ohio State University Medical Center discovered a link between air pollution and how it has an impact on hypertension or high blood pressure.
Sanjay Rajagopalan, the section director of vascular medicine of Ohio State Medical Center and the co-author of the study states, “We [...]
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Living with High Blood Pressure – It Does Not Have to Be the End of Your Life
October 19th, 2008 · No Comments · High Blood Pressure Treatment
Believe it or not, there are more people living with high blood pressure in America than any other country. Furthermore, many of these same individuals are alarmingly unaware that they even have the disease.
Also referred to as the ‘silent killer,’ high blood pressure may lead to the number one cause of death in America, [...]
Antioxidant Deficiency Linked To Pulmonary Hypertension
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments · High Blood Pressure Facts
According to a recent study, the loss of antioxidants in the endothelial cells contributes to the loss of vasodilator effects. The cells function as a lining for the blood vessels in the lungs; thereby, ultimately, contributing to the development of pulmonary hypertension.
Facilitated by Serpil Erzurum of the Cleveland Clinic, the study evaluated the antioxidant activities [...]
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Arterial Hypertension – What You Should Know About Pulmonary Disease
October 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · High Blood Pressure Facts
Arterial hypertension or pulmonary arterial hypertension is a cardiovascular disease that produces elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary artery. Pulmonary hypertension is extremely complex and is characterized as having multiple potential causes. The people who have been diagnosed and do not receive the appropriate treatment are at risk of right- sided heart failure.
This type of [...]
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