Renovascular hypertension is another form of high blood pressure, which is usually caused by some type of narrowing in the renal artery.
While we know that primary hypertension affects millions of people worldwide, and accounts for over 90% of all hypertension cases. It is of great help to a doctor to know if there is another […]
At last, a good excuse for eating chocolate.
A new study has concluded that eating dark chocolate may in fact help reduce hypertension.
November’s issue of the Mayo Clinic health letter suggests a recent German study found that by eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day, as has the positive effect of reducing your systolic […]
Hypertension is otherwise known as high blood pressure, it is very dangerous because it can lead to other more serious problems such as: heart failure, heart attacks, strokes, and even kidney disease. The aim of hypertension treatment is to lower ones, high blood pressure so we can protect important organs in our body , like […]
Portal hypertension is another form of the commonly known hypertension. This is caused when there is an increase in blood pressure within the system of veins called for portal venous system. In a normal situation, the veins would come from the spleen, intestine, pancreas and stomach and merge into the portal vein, which in turn, […]
You should have your blood pressure checked every time you make an appointment with your doctor. If you do not visit your doctor on a regular basis, then you should go down to your local health clinic and ask them to take your blood pressure. If that is not an option, then you can purchase […]
Many people suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension, and for one reason or another, they may have to be put on hypertension medication. There are various different types of medication that one can use, but as with a lot of today’s treatments there are certain side-effects. This may not be the case with all […]
Generally, when you go to your doctors for a checkup, they get your blood pressure check. If your blood pressure is way above normal, they may prescribe hypertension medications. However, it is now well documented that a balanced diet can dramatically reduce your high blood pressure, so much, the fact that you won’t need to […]
One of the most common causes of heart attacks in America and around the world is high blood pressure or hypertension. It goes without saying, this is a serious problem. Not only does it affect your arteries, but it can also affect other major organs within your body. There are essentially two different forms of […]