Overweight and obesity is common especially in the U.S. and the medical community has expressed concern that today, 61% of the American population is obese. Being large and overweight is not a guarantee of good health. On the contrary, such individuals have been diagnosed to possess nutritional deficiencies and hormonal imbalances.
Overweight may be due to [...]
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How Overweight and Obesity Cause Hypertension
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The 7 Most Common Causes for Low Blood Pressure
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Understanding what causes low blood pressure is important knowledge that all adults should have. There are several different causes for low blood pressure and throughout this article we will get into more detail with the top seven causes. Understanding the causes is your first step in uncovering the truth and determining your level of risk [...]
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Secondary Causes of Hypertension – 5 Underlying Causes for HBP
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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 [...]
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Air Pollution and High Blood Pressure – What’s the Link?
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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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Antioxidant Deficiency Linked To Pulmonary Hypertension
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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
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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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Decongestant and High Blood Pressure – The Risky OTC Drug
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It is important that patients who are diagnosed with hypertension and are taking anti- hypertensive medications understand the negative effect that other medications may have on the body. Specifically, certain over-the-counter (OTC) medications may compromise the productivity of the high blood pressure drugs.
As noted by the American Heart Association, the decongestant and high blood pressure [...]
Refractory Hypertension – Establishing the Truth Behind Your Illness
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Unfortunately, the development of high blood pressure amongst Americans is extremely common. At least 1 of 3 Americans suffer with the disease and, more so, an astonishing number of others are unaware that they have it.
The American Heart Association recommends that every one has their blood pressure checked regularly in order to control the progression [...]
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Will Eating Garlic Lower Your Cholesterol?
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Garlic is terrific for your blood pressure and immune system but, unfortunately, your cholesterol won’t budge. “The cholesterol health claims on herbal garlic supplements can be misleading and false,” says Christopher Gardner, an associate professor of medicine at the Stanford University of Medicine.
In a recent study, Gardner’s team gave 192 people with moderately high LDL-cholesterol [...]
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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension – Protect You and Your Baby from Ultimate Danger
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Within the United States, about 5 to 8 percent of women who are pregnant would suffer from Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH). This induced hypertension is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the blood pressure is elevated during pregnancy.
Although the actual cause of this condition is unknown, the medical experts are extremely concerned about its outcome [...]
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