www.animedhealth.com For more information, Call 1-888-926-4633 Hypertension, referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It was previously referred to as nonarterial hypertension, but in current usage, the word “hypertension”[1] without a qualifier normally refers to arterial hypertension. [2] Hypertension can be […]
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Why Is Malignant Hypertension So Serious?
Malignant hypertension is the most serious form of hypertension and is a progressive rise in the blood pressure and rapidly leads to organ failure. If not properly treated malignant hypertension is generally fatal within five years and death usually comes from kidney failure, heart failure or brain hemorrage. Fortunately this form of hypertension is rare. […]
Is There a Cure for Hypertension?
Truthfully, there is no cure for hypertension. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can be treated. It can be controlled, but it cannot be “cured.” First, you need to understand exactly what it is and what a blood pressure reading means. Blood doesn’t flow steadily through the veins as you might expect. Blood flow is not […]
Identifying Causes of Secondary Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The two types of hypertension are simply referred to as primary and secondary. The main difference between the two is the cause. Basically, when the incidence of hypertension has no known medical cause it is diagnosed as primary hypertension as against secondary hypertension caused by another […]
High Blood Pressure or Low Blood Pressure?
The optimum reading for adults who are under the age of 55 is 120/80. (120 is the systolic reading, and 80 is the diastolic reading.) That is OPTIMAL, or average. That doesn’t mean that any deviation from those numbers is not all right. The range of satisfactory readings for adults is between 120-140 systolic and […]
Types of High Blood Pressure
By far the most common kind of high blood pressure is essential hypertension. It is defined as high blood pressure for which there is no discernible cause. It accounts for 90-95% of all diagnosed cases. It is diagnosed when both the systolic and diastolic readings are above the normal range (140/90 is considered essential hypertension). […]
Pulmonologist Dr. Timothy Cannon Discusses Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a progressive disorder characterized by abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension) in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs. In this webcast from Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., Pulmonologist Timothy Cannon, MD discusses what pulmonary arterial hypertension is and how it is treated.
Blood Pressure and Pulse Pressure
There are numerous forms of pressure that should be monitored just as closely as your blood pressure to keep your body from breaking down. If neglected , many of the problems that may be ongoing will not be discovered in time for them to be treated appropriately. One type of pressure that could be checked […]
Pulmonary Hypertension – Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition in which the pressure in the pulmonary circulation, mainly the pulmonary arteries, becomes elevated. This condition can be either primary (idiopathic), which is not caused by any disease or condition, or secondary, which results from some other underlying cause such as left-sided heart disease, chronic lung disease, pulmonary embolism and […]
Hypertension in Seniors
It is just another one of those joys of aging. The risk of developing high blood pressure increases as we get older. The increased risk actually begins in midlife. Men over the age of 45 and women over the age of 55 are more apt to develop hypertension than younger people. The risk seems to […]
Does High Cholesterol Cause High Blood Pressure?
For most of us, our first experience with chronic illness is high blood pressure. Hypertension does not respect healthy lifestyles. Even people who maintain normal weight, exercise regularly, maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and eat a heart-healthy diet can be and frequently are diagnosed with the condition. In the United States, nine out of ten people […]
Hypertension Symptoms and Risks – Natural Hypertension Remedy
Hypertension Symptoms and Risks – Natural Hypertension Remedy High blood pressure can be treated in a few ways, however naturally seems to be the healthiest and best way to go, for a great guide on how to reduce your blood pressure drastically naturally just visit the link in my resource box at the bottom. Hypertension […]
Urgent Hypertension
When a patient has a sustained diastolic blood pressure greater than 120 mm Hg but doesn’t develop complications, he has urgent hypertension. This condition can develop quickly over several days or take as long as several weeks. It can result from noncompliance with the prescribed antihypertensive regimen, stress, or drugs that stimulate the sympathetic […]