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 …
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 …
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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 …
Age and High Blood Pressure – Causes of Hypertension at Young Age
Age and blood pressure are closely related. Young people are not supposed to have hypertension. At least not as a consequence of aging, which is the most common cause …
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 …
Nutrition
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 …
Food Coma – What causes Postprandial Somnolence?
So here we are again! A late Sunday brunch started with an innocent cup of coffee or your favorite tea flavors, some juice and pancakes, followed by an array …
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. …
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 …
Beta Blockers – Medications for High Blood Pressure
Beta blockers are commonly used medications for the treatment of high blood pressure. They are called so simply because they act on the beta receptors found on blood vessel …
Associated Diseases
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 …
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 …
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 …
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High Blood Pressure Frequently Asked Questions
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 …
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 …
High Blood Pressure? Fix your Sleeping Schedule!
Have you been feeling lately like your head is about to explode regularly? Or maybe feeling severely tired after little to no effort given for any task? These are …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Beta Blockers – Medications for High Blood Pressure
Beta blockers are commonly used medications for the treatment of high blood pressure. They are called so simply because they act on the beta receptors found on blood vessel …
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 …
Age and High Blood Pressure – Causes of Hypertension at Young Age
Age and blood pressure are closely related. Young people are not supposed to have hypertension. At least not as a consequence of aging, which is the most common cause …