isolatedsystolichypertension.terapad.com NOTE- WINDKESSEL FUNCTION is a measure of aortic elasticity, derived from subtracting the diameter of the aorta at diastole FROM the aortic diameter at systole (Aortic Diameter at Systole – Aortic Diameter at Diastole = Windkessel Function). Dr. John Raymond Baker,DC discusses problems with the Isolated Systolic Hypertension Illness classification, discusses white coat hypertension […]
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Hypertension and Teens
Although it isn’t really common, teenagers can also suffer from hypertension. Most often teens develop the disease because they are overweight. But it can also occur in teens for other reasons, like smoking or sedentary life. Additionally, teens can have underlying medical problems that are the cause of such abnormal readings. What is considered “normal” […]
What is White Coat Syndrome?
What is white coat syndrome? This term is thrown around a lot when people with normal blood pressure go to the doctors’ office for a physical or some problem and their reading is very high. Generally speaking the term “white coat syndrome” refers to elevated blood pressure readings when visiting the doctor. The white coat […]
Useful Information About Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical term for a condition in which the arterial blood pressure is consistently above the normal range. A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers. The number at the top represents systolic pressure. This is the amount of pressure that the heart generates when pumping blood out through the arteries. The number […]
Three Common Causes of Resistant Hypertension
Resistant hypertension is medically defined as high BP that is resistant to conventional medical therapy. According to some perspectives it affects roughly between 1 to 13 percent of all hypertension sufferers. Despite intake of three or more anti hypertensive drugs blood pressure remains elevated to 140/90mmHg for individuals under the age of 60 and 160/90mmHg […]
High Blood Pressure In Adolescents
High blood pressure, which is also known professionally as hypertension, is a state where the pressure of the blood flowing through your arteries is significantly higher than standard. Most medical professionals will state that the starting point for people more than eighteen years of age is 120/80. However, there are factors that could render those […]
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