High Blood Pressure and Allergy
Allergic reactions occur when the defense system of the body, the so called immune system, mistakenly considers certain substances as harmful and fights against them. These substances are called …
Power nap improves brain performance – Learn about the benefits of a short sleep
It’s 2.30 p.m. and you are still sitting at your desk since 7:30 in the morning trying to decipher what is going on with your mail account and at …
High Blood Pressure – 9 Things You Didn’t Know about Hypertension
1. High Blood Pressure for No Reason High blood pressure could have no identifiable reason. This kind of high blood pressure is called primary or essential hypertension and is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
High Blood Pressure and Stroke
High blood pressure is reciprocally related to stroke. Its occurrence increases the risk for stroke and certain types of strokes may end up with high blood pressure due to …
