WHAT IS NSF? NSF is an extremely disabling disease characterized by high blood pressure, burning, itching, swelling and hardening of the skin. Other symptoms include red or dark patches on the skin; pain deep in the hip bones or ribs and muscle weakness. NSF can progress to the point of causing severe stiffness in joints, […]
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Quick and Easy Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Natural
Hypertension is on the increase due to a rising incidence of obesity, diabetes, lack of exercise and consumption of a diet high in saturated fat and salt. Millions of people are diagnosed each year with the disorder which leads to heart disease, stroke, kidney damage amongst other disorders. Current prescription medications such as ACE inhibitors […]
Hypertension – Walk it Off
Hypertension or what is more commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a medical condition where elevated blood pressure levels are sustained. Studies have shown that there is an easy and enjoyable fix to this medical condition. Hypertension is classified into two groups: essential and secondary. Here’s a run-down on the two groups and […]
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor – Monitor Blood Pressure at Home
Approximately one out of three adults in the U.S. has hypertension or high blood pressure according to the Disease Control and Prevention or CDC. Hypertension is a major risk for congestive heart failure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease which are the leading causes of death in the U.S. Hypertension may affect all people of […]
Hypertension – The Cardio Cocktail Solution
Dr. Oz stated on Oprah that High Blood Pressure was the major factor in advanced aging. Why is Hypertension (high blood pressure) so harmful to the body? Is there anything we can do besides drugs to combat this disease? Many people are finding healthy solutions to this problem. Are you venturous enough to be one […]
Diabetes Impacts Kidneys
Chances of a diabetic person developing a kidney disease are very high (more than 60%). If left untreated, this could lead to more kidney damage or kidney failure. One can have serious kidney damage without being aware of it. There are usually no specific symptoms of kidney disease until the damage is severe. However, if […]
Natural Remedies For Hypertension Patients
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of blood flowing against the walls of the arteries. This pressure is constantly changing during the course of the heart related cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called the systolic, while the lowest is the diastolic. Both pressure readings are necessary to enable a health […]
Kidney Disease and Hypertension, Dr. MFaulkner3
Comments With Dr. James Haney Presents*Kidney Disease and Hypertension, with Dr. MFaulkner, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, Part 3 of 3
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 […]
Hypertension Facts
Hypertension is a disease of the modern age. Hypertension is a main contributor to heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Stress and a unhealthy lifestyle are the most important causes of high blood pressure. Sometimes you have to do more than just change your lifestyle. To help in controlling and prevention of high blood pressure […]
Important Details Regarding High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
Hypertension is a major risk factor in the development of different complications in diabetes mellitus which include eye disease, brain, and heart and kidney diseases. It is essential to treat hypertension because it increases the dangers of heart ailments and stroke, specifically if it is associated with other hazard factors like diabetes. If a person […]
Natural Diabetes Cures – Is There Really a Cure?
First, I want to walk you through some facts that you may or may not know about diabetes. If left untreated, diabetes can result in many complications including heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease, impotence, and nerve damage. The first step in preventing or delaying the onset of these complications is to recognize these risk […]
Hypertension – Medical Treatment
Possible Drug Combinations The treatment is an initial immunotherapy with a drug in response is inadequate, as multiple combinations. Drug of first choice for drug therapy are ACE inhibitors, AT1 antagonists, beta blockers, diuretics and calcium antagonists. The choice depends on the age and comorbidities of the individual. ACE-inhibitors reduce the synthesis of pressor angiotensin […]