This short video featuring Gautam V. Ramani, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, presents an overview of pulmonary hypertension symptoms as well as the type of care patients should seek if they believe they are experiencing these symptoms. Related […]
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Controlling Hypertension
Drugs that treat high blood pressure are either short-acting or long-acting. The former won’t control blood pressure throughout the day. To do this, you have to increase the dosage or take it several times a day. In contrast, long-acting drugs can control your blood pressure much longer much longer or as much as 24 hours. […]
The Silent Killer – Hypertension.flv
Over 5 million Canadian are living with hypertension and don’t know it. There are usually few warning signs. Learn more about hypertension and why its often called the silent killer. Dr. Charlotte Jone, PhD, MD, from the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine is a part of this educational video. In addition to being a […]
Medicine Grand Rounds: March 27, 2008
Stephan Moll, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Hematology & Oncology presents “More Clots on Heparin”; John Edwards, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension presents “Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis”; David Henke, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine presents “COPD Update Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”; Robert A. Roubey, MD, Associate […]
Vitamin D Helps Reduce High Blood Pressure
A woman who is lacking vitamin D before she enters menopause may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure in her later years according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s 63rd High Blood Pressure Research Conference in Chicago. Only recently have researchers come to recognize that supplementing deficiencies of this […]
Beer For Hypertension and Health
At the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Margo A. Denke, an Associate Professor of Medicine, conducted clinical research on the health effects of alcohol, and beer in particular. The results of her 2001 study found that moderate consumption of alcohol can lower risk of heart disease and stroke. “The majority of more recent […]
Richard Moore, MD, PhD; Diabetes problems are NOT caused by high blood sugar
fatnews.com Hi, this is Larry Hobbs @ FatNews.com. This is an excerpt from a letter by Richard Moore, MD, PhD dated August 31, 2009. The treatment of diabetes is based upon the idea that the main role of insulin in the body is to lower blood sugar (glucose) levels. Indeed, blood sugar levels rise in […]
Blood Pressure : How to Test Blood Pressure
In order to check blood pressure, make sure the person is relaxed and at rest, and then use a sphygmomanometer to pump up the cuff, stopping the flow of blood in the arm. Find out how to measure blood pressure from the point that blood starts flowing until the cuff releases the pressure with help […]
Can Colloidal Minerals Help You Live Longer?
Health and well-being are forefront in the minds of many these days, and one way that some are improving their health is through taking supplements of colloidal minerals. Our soils used to be rich with minerals of all kinds.? Heavy farming and overuse of our soils has left them depleted – meaning we no longer […]
New Hope For People With Kidney Disease and on Dialysis
For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com March 11, 2010 – As the US population ages and the incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure rises, the number of end-stage renal (kidney) disease patients receiving dialysis is expected to increase dramatically in coming years. Kidney dialysis is a life-saving treatment, with one major problem: it requires repeated […]
Noise Pollution Atlanta Georgia 1974
In the years after the first Earth Day in 1970, more attention was focused on a range of environmental concerns. In the mid 1970s I worked on several urban noise studies conducted by Dr. Vern Harnapp, Professor of Geography at the University of Akron www.springerlink.com ). Noise, sometimes referred to as the unseen pollutant, is […]
Dr Red Blueberry Punch
Reported “Anti Cancer” “Lowering Blood Pressure” Cordial tested in Queensland University to assist in the attack of cancer cells by its powerful antioxidants. Proven in University tests to work on Rats, tests are now underway in Humans, particularly males with Prostate Problems.
Support High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Naturally
There is a wide variety of nutritional supplements available to support high blood pressure naturally, but first we must understand the magnitude of the problem and what are the most likely causes of hypertension in the US. According to recent estimates, about one in three U.S. adults has Hypertension, but because there are no symptoms, […]