Archive for the ‘Heart Disease’ Category
Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Normal adult blood pressure has a systolic reading of between 90 and 119 mmHg and a diastolic measure of between 60 and 79. The older you get, the higher your blood pressure reading is likely to be. According to statistics at least one quarter of Americans have high blood pressure ...
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Since maintaining a healthy blood pressure is so important for your body, this article will discuss a few ideas to help you lower your blood pressure if it is high, or maintain it at a normal level. Blood pressure has an important bearing on many of the body's vital organ ...
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Blood pressure is the term used to describe the force of the blood circulated by the heart on the arteries, veins and all other blood vessels. There are 2 distinct types of blood pressure: systolic and diastolic. Systolic blood pressure is exerted when the heart muscles contract. Diastolic blood pressure ...
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Blood pressure is the force exerted against the walls of the arteries and veins by blood as it circulates through the body. Blood pressure is one of the body's most important vital signs, and should be carefully monitored, especially by persons who have or are at risk for abnormally high ...
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
A few years ago, heart disease was THE leading cause of death in the country. It's now in the same league as obesity. However, that changes very little, as obesity often lead to heart disease, which just makes the argument cyclical. If you’ve lived life to the fullest – which ...
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
DEFINITION OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSUREOur arteries carry blood from our heart to the rest of our body. When our blood flows through our arteries at a higher pressure than normal, it results in a condition called ‘High Blood Pressure’ (also named ‘Hypertension’).According to medical standards a normal blood pressure stands ...
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Sunday, December 28th, 2008
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common problem in the United States. While everyone will see their blood pressure raise on occasion, such as after strenuous activity or during a stressful event, a consistently higher than normal blood pressure reading can put a person at a much higher risk ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Health experts say there are many common myths about heart failure. One is that if you're thin with normal cholesterol, then you're not at risk. However, lack of exercise and smoking can lead to high blood pressure, which is just as bad as troublesome cholesterol from fatty foods. Another myth ...
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Saturday, November 29th, 2008
One out of every four Americans has high blood pressure, according to the American Diabetes Association. This means that many Americans have hearts pumping way too hard and arteries clogged by LDL cholesterol and fatty acids. It's natural to panic when people first learn they may be more at risk ...
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Friday, November 28th, 2008
High blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, is like a silent ninja. Your arteries narrow over time from cholesterol build up, causing your heart to work over-time and before you know it, you're having a heart attack at 40. Other risks include stroke, diabetes, lung failure, kidney failure, ...
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