Articles related to "Hypertension"



Hypertension
Hypertension, a serious medical disorder, affects more than 60 million Americans in the United States as well as people in other industrialized nations. This is an overview of the disease, providing key elements, risk factors, and what can be done to help control it.
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High Blood Pressure, a Dietary Approach
This article will give you details on high blood pressure. What it is, why you need to control it and how to control it with dietary measures.
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Researching PTC
How to research PTC on and off the web.
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Beat Hypertension with Vegetables
A recent study has suggested that high nitrate foods may relax blood vessel walls and lower blood pressure.
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Self-help for High Blood Pressure
Most cases of high blood pressure are related to life-style factors. Those with moderate to mild hypertension may find self-help methods an alternative to drugs.
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Spinal Alignment And Hypertension
A keen physician noticed that many of his hypertensive patients decreased their high blood pressure by visiting their chiropractor.
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Hypertension in African Americans
Compared to the non-African American population, Blacks experience higher rates of hypertension and hypertensive disorders for several reasons.
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Chinese Herbs for Hypertension
Combining TCM dietary recommendations and herbal formulas can lower blood pressure. Seaweed, mung beans and hawthorn fruit are part of natural treatment for hypertension.
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Creating Web Communities and Mailing Lists
How to create online support groups.
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Everyday PTC
Coping with PTC everday.
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Garlic and Heart Health
Garlic has an impressive body of research to back its usefulness in the treatment of two common heart-related conditions. Find out if you might benefit.
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PTC Treatment Options 2, The Spinal Tap Experience
Spinal Taps are sometimes used in the treatment of Pseudo Tumor Cerebri.
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THE PROMISES OF THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT
More than 15 years ago the Human Genome Project (HGP) was started as an international effort to decode its billion of bases.
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Treatment Options- Diuretics
This article is one in a series dealing with treatment options for people suffering from Pseudo-tumor Cerebri. The focus of this article is diuretics.
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Weight loss
The dieting issue, and what I think about it.
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If You Smoke... Stop
Smoking affects our vision as well. Why does the smell of smoke, the allure of the cool thin models make it look like cigarettes have any beneficial factors at all?
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Blood Pressure & African Americans
African Americans with high blood pressure seem to respond better to some anti-hypertensive drug and drug combination therapies than to others.
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Complications of Liver Cirrhosis
When the liver becomes cirrhotic, a variety of clinical abnormalities result.
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How You Can Fight Heart Disease
A new diagnosis of heart disease can make patients feel depressed and helpless. But there is much that people can do immediately to take back control of their health.
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An Explanation of High Blood Pressure
Fewer than half those who have high blood pressure actually take their medicines as they should.
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Hope For Obesity Sufferers
Although the numbers continue to climb, there are possibilities to consider when suffering from obesity.
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Hypothyroidism and Atherosclerosis
Along with smoking, hypertension, and elevated cholesterol, hypothyroidism is a significant risk factor for atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: Eyebright to Gotu Kola
From Eyebright to Gotu Kola, here are some more Helpful Healing Herbs to use for many common human conditions. The more we can know about and use the herbs nature has provided, the less side effects we will have to suffer which result from the use of many prescription drugs.
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Acupuncture and Acupressure
Acupuncture and acupressure are being used increasingly for many conditions. Whilst evidence exists for their effectiveness, for some ailments more research is needed.
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Bolstering Your Blood Pressure
Maintaining healthy blood pressure is an important aspect of healthy living. As we age, our blood pressure may begin to rise. This silent killer can be managed effectively with a combination of diet, exercise and stress reduction. Failer to do so can result in a serious compromise of our over all health. This article gives you good, pratical advice on how to bolster healthy blood pressure.
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Diabetes and Your Heart
This article will attempt to discuss the reasons as to why diabetics are more prone to cardiovascular disease and circulatory problems.
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Exercise Guidelines for Pregnancy and Postpartum
During pregnancy, women can continue to exercise and derive health benefits even from mild to moderate exercise routines. This article describes exercise guidelines published by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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How to Lower Blood Pressure
If your blood pressure reading is "elevated", don't panic. Instead, consider it a wake-up call to improve your health before it's too late.
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Physics of Blood Pressure
Blood pressure readings are a fundamental diagnostic tool for health care professionals. What is the physics behind blood pressure?
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Varicose Veins and Venous Insufficiency
Varicose veins may be undesirable for one's appearance, but they may actually be a sign of a problem beyond the surface.
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Cholesterol And Heart Disease
The most common heart disease is often caused by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, but there are several other factors involved.
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Be Heart Smart II
More information, resources, and links for a healthy heart. Learn about other risk factors associated with heart disease. This article is the last in a two-part series.

EatSmart Nutrition Scale Review
The EatSmart Nutrition Scale provides people a simple way to accurately monitor their daily nutrient intake.
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How to Stop Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety is extremely common and the symptoms varied. It is important to recognize these symptoms and deal with them appropriately.
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Walking and Running Prescriptions
The Exercise is Medicine initiative is a project of the AMA and the ACSM. It prescribes physical activity for better health. Walking and running are excellent medicine.
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Angiotensin II Signaling Pathways
Tyrosine kinase signaling is but one path activated by angiotensin II to regulate fluid balance, cell growth, and more.
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Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis, otherwise called hayfever, is an auto-immune response that is developed after the mucosal lining of the nose are subjected to different forms of allergens. While there is treatment, many people suffer from chronic rhinitis for which there is no immediate cure. The article describes the illness and some of the best forms of treatment.
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The Body of the Mind-Body Interaction
This article discusses the common medical admonition, "relax", and how far too often patients are left with only the advice and no useful means of following it. Relaxation therapy is extremely beneficial but must be learned and practiced to become fully effective. This, part one of three parts, article introduces relaxation, and the other two parts discuss the medical benefits of relaxation, how one learns to relax and why relaxation works to achieve well-being.
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Drug Test

Taking it to Heart

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Thyroid Hormone and Cardiovascular Disease - Hypothyroidism
Too little thyroid hormone can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.
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Two Key Indicators of Recovery and Restoration: Your Heart Rate and Your Blood Pressure
Two key medical indicators of whether or not you are overtraining and heading for illness, and whether or not you have let your body recover enough so that it benefits from the training runs you do, rather than be destoyed by your efforts. These are your heart rate (pulse) and your blood pressure, so you need to know haow and where to measure them - and where to buy what you will need!

Anti-Aging Research
Anti-aging research suggests that four simple life-style steps can lead to exceptional survival, longevity with high quality of life.
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A small number of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome develop an associated kidney disease or nephropathy caused by clots in the blood vessels that serve the kidneys.
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Belly Fat May Cause Breathing Problems
Abdominal fat is linked to a host of health problems, including heart disease and cancer. New French research suggests that obesity can also cause respiratory problems.
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Heartworms Can Be Deadly for Dogs
Don't let one mosquito bite prove fatal for your dog when prevention is so easy.
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Nutritious Jelly Beans for Skaters
Can a jelly bean actually be a part of your nutrition regimen? Curb your candy craving with this new electrolyte-enhanced energy food.
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Pregnancy Nutrition
Never before have we known so much about how your baby's growth and long-term health is affected by pregnancy nutrition.
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Treat Diabetes With Cinnamon
Common cinnamon has shown promise in the treatment of Type II diabetes.
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