Preeclampsia – High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is one of the most common and serious complications of pregnancy and it 2-7% of pregnancies in the western world. In developing countries such as …
Know the Basics
Traveling with High Blood Pressure: The Right Way
Most people think that their blood pressure won’t affect their limited time of peace that we call a holiday. They plan their trips unaffected by the risks and think …
7 Alarming High Blood Pressure Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Increasing awareness has been spreading about the harmful effects of High Blood Pressure and its involvement as one of the major killers of the twenty-first century. Spotting High blood …
Are you at Risk?
Quit Smoking for Healthy Blood Pressure
Life style changes like smoking cessation constitute the mainstay of prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Tobacco use, either as cigarettes or chewing tobacco is considered as …
BPA (Bisphenol A) Exposure and High Blood Pressure
There is enough research evidence that prolonged exposure to BPA products may cause permanent hypertension. A study by the Seoul National University of Medicine, performed on volunteers above the …
Rosacea and High Blood Pressure – Causes Symptoms and Treatment
Rosacea can become triggered by high blood pressure. Certain medications used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases can cause rosacea flare-ups. Rosacea is a common skin …
Nutrition
Eating Out and High Blood Pressure – Tips to eat healthy
Eating out when having high blood pressure could be a real problem if your blood pressure values impose salt and lipid restrictions. Food apart from being a biological need …
Diet and Genes – It Is Simple to Eat According to Your Genetic Predisposition
Nutritional genomics studies the relationship between diet, lifestyle and genes. Two children of the same age and height begin their meal together. One finishes their meal and needs no …
Afterburn effect – Still Burning Calories after Exercise
You’ve just finished your workout and you think that you deserve some more happiness apart from that emanating from endogenous endorphins already released by the end of your strenuous …
First Aid & Emergencies
Benzodiazepines – The Dark Side of Anxiety Medications
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat panic attacks and anxiety. Panic attacks are characterized by the intense sensation of fear caused by anything that could be considered as a threat. …
Bleeding from minor Cuts – Home Remedies to Use
Bleeding from superficial injuries like shaving nicks and cuts is usually minor and it could be safely treated at home. It is advised that a well-equipped first aid kit is always …
Hearing Loss due to Medications – Which Medications are Ototoxic
Certain medications could lead to temporary or permanent hearing loss an adverse effect designated as ototoxicity. Symptoms caused by ototoxic medications Ototoxicity refers to the damage of the inner …
Associated Diseases
High Blood Pressure Complications – Hypertension damages your body
Blood pressure is the result of blood flow through body systems. A certain level of blood pressure is necessary for the organism to function properly. High blood pressure could …
Aneurysm of Aorta Could be Fatal – Aortic Aneurysm and High Blood Pressure
Aneurysm of the aorta is a serious disease. It is practically a dilatation at some point throughout the length of the aorta. Aorta is the main artery of the …
Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland – Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Biopsy of thyroid gland is performed when thyroid cancer is suspected. Thyroid nodules are a common finding among patients with thyroid disease. Although in most of the cases they have …
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High Blood Pressure Frequently Asked Questions
Preeclampsia – High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is one of the most common and serious complications of pregnancy and it 2-7% of pregnancies in the western world. In developing countries such as …
Traveling with High Blood Pressure: The Right Way
Most people think that their blood pressure won’t affect their limited time of peace that we call a holiday. They plan their trips unaffected by the risks and think …
High Blood Pressure Complications – Hypertension damages your body
Blood pressure is the result of blood flow through body systems. A certain level of blood pressure is necessary for the organism to function properly. High blood pressure could …
Quit Smoking for Healthy Blood Pressure
Life style changes like smoking cessation constitute the mainstay of prevention and treatment of high blood pressure. Tobacco use, either as cigarettes or chewing tobacco is considered as …
Aneurysm of Aorta Could be Fatal – Aortic Aneurysm and High Blood Pressure
Aneurysm of the aorta is a serious disease. It is practically a dilatation at some point throughout the length of the aorta. Aorta is the main artery of the …
7 Alarming High Blood Pressure Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Increasing awareness has been spreading about the harmful effects of High Blood Pressure and its involvement as one of the major killers of the twenty-first century. Spotting High blood …
High Blood Pressure Symptoms – Is it an emergency?
The onset of high blood pressure is usually without symptoms. On the contrary, many patients may argue that they feel fine and the diagnosis is made incidentally either during …
Benzodiazepines – The Dark Side of Anxiety Medications
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat panic attacks and anxiety. Panic attacks are characterized by the intense sensation of fear caused by anything that could be considered as a threat. …
Blood Pressure Monitor – How to Choose the Right Monitor
A blood pressure monitor is used to track your blood pressure. Blood pressure values could present variations related to daily activities. This is particularly true for those already diagnosed …
BPA (Bisphenol A) Exposure and High Blood Pressure
There is enough research evidence that prolonged exposure to BPA products may cause permanent hypertension. A study by the Seoul National University of Medicine, performed on volunteers above the …
Biopsy of the Thyroid Gland – Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Biopsy of thyroid gland is performed when thyroid cancer is suspected. Thyroid nodules are a common finding among patients with thyroid disease. Although in most of the cases they have …