During my childhood and teenager years I ate fruits and vegetables because my mother told me I had to eat them. After I left my parents’ house, I kept eating various fruits and vegetables on a regular basis because I was used to do it (not a bad reason in this particular case). However, when I moved from my hometown in Spain to the United States, I decided that I was too busy to eat fruits and vegetables. I was always in a rush. So a piece of Kentucky Fried Chicken and a biscuit for lunch became the norm.
Read More Expert Author: Jim Andrews | Submitted: 2008-06-29 | Word Count: 341 | Views: 45 Hypertension is the health condition in which blood pressure gets higher than normal. It is a common problem especially with working class people associated with stressful working atmosphere. It may occur in many forms and its symptoms do not show until the condition becomes serious and requires medical intervention. More than normal pressure against blood vessels walls due to tension or any other problem persist for around weeks or months then it is diagnosed as hypertension.
Read More Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Submitted: 2008-06-26 | Word Count: 520 | Views: 115 Hypertension can be classified either essential (primary) or secondary. Essential hypertension indicates that no specific medical cause can be found to explain a patient's condition. Secondary hypertension indicates that the high blood pressure is a result of (i.e., secondary to) another condition, such as kidney disease or tumours (pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma). Persistent hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure and arterial aneurysm, and is a leading cause of chronic renal failure.
Read More Expert Author: Peter Hutch | Submitted: 2008-06-03 | Word Count: 567 | Views: 73 Hypertension is referred to as essential (primary) when the doctor is unable to identify a specific cause. It is by far the most common type of high blood pressure.
Read More Expert Author: Emily Nolt | Submitted: 2008-05-27 | Word Count: 485 | Views: 114 High Blood Pressure, also called Hypertension, can be very dangerous because there may be little or no symptoms at all in the beginning, which can be a serious concern as it can result in long term complications. Blood pressure should be checked regularly. Anything above 140/90 is considered to be high blood pressure and could lead to heart disease.
Read More Expert Author: Mike Legg | Submitted: 2008-04-26 | Word Count: 591 | Views: 40 Blood pressure can be very difficult to regulate but by doing a home blood pressure test on a regular basis and keeping an accurate blood pressure log, then this will help you in understanding the overall health of your body.
Read More Expert Author: Mike Legg | Submitted: 2008-04-23 | Word Count: 501 | Views: 64 Again be patient and stick with it, and remember that there is no remedy to quickly lower blood pressure safely, it is all about taking it slowly. A steady regime of moderate exercise, a few dietary changes and eating foods that lower blood pressure will help in lowering blood pressure naturally and above all safely.
Read More Expert Author: Mike Legg | Submitted: 2008-04-16 | Word Count: 529 | Views: 37 By using these simple tips on diet and exercise you will be well on your way to achieving a more normal range blood pressure level and also help reduce high blood pressure in the future.
Read More Expert Author: Peter Sams | Submitted: 2008-03-19 | Word Count: 590 | Views: 50 Blood sugar concentration, or glucose level, is tightly regulated in the human body. Normally, the blood glucose level is maintained between about 4 and 6 mmol/L (70 to 100 mg/dL). The total measurement of glucose in the circulating blood is therefore about 3.3 to 7g (assuming an ordinary adult blood volume of 5 liters). Glucose levels rise after meals and are usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day.
Read More Expert Author: Muna wa Wanjiru | Submitted: 2008-03-04 | Word Count: 554 | Views: 61 Of late, I’ve been having a bad dose of luck as far as my health is concerned. Fatigue, stress and a unhealthy lifestyle have been taking a toll on my health.
Read More Expert Author: Dr John Anne | Submitted: 2008-02-22 | Word Count: 571 | Views: 40 Have you ever felt your heart to be pumping so hard especially when you are at the height of extreme emotions like anger or happiness? Have you ever felt a sudden rush of blood when you are nervous or excited? Are these conditions related to hypertension?
Read More Expert Author: Dr John Anne | Submitted: 2008-02-21 | Word Count: 418 | Views: 25 While high blood pressure or hypertension is a serious health concern, there's good news. No matter what your age or physical condition be, there are things you can do to avert high blood pressure.
Read More Expert Author: Andrew Adler | Submitted: 2008-01-25 | Word Count: 404 | Views: 27 In today's fast moving high tech world, every second man is suffering from stress and tension. Owing to the hectic work schedule, it is quite obvious that he is very likely to face medical problems like high blood pressure or low blood pressure. These problems if not taken care of straight in the beginning can take serious shape in future. It is these minor problems that later on come in the form of strokes, heart attacks, kidney failures, brain or eye damage, and so on. So it becomes very important for all of us to possess enough information about blood pressure.
Read More Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-11-15 | Word Count: 486 | Views: 51 You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Read More Expert Author: David Cowley | Submitted: 2007-11-14 | Word Count: 731 | Views: 39 There are three main diseases caused by high blood pressure. They are each life threatening and they may or may not have any symptoms other than you having high blood pressure. Many drug stores and grocery stories have blood pressure monitoring machines available to the general public for free. You should check you blood pressure every time you have you see one of these machines.
Read More Expert Author: Ricky Waugh | Submitted: 2007-11-05 | Word Count: 620 | Views: 53 Get the basics about hypertension -- what normal blood pressure is, and what causes high blood pressure.
Read More Expert Author: Jessica P | Submitted: 2007-10-26 | Word Count: 245 | Views: 35 High blood pressure: About one out of every four Americans suffers from it. Heart attack, stroke, and heart disease are strongly linked to this condition. Are are suffering from this condition? Following a high blood pressure diet can help you control it effectively. You can help naturally lower your blood pressure as well as your risk for other conditions by eating certain foods and avoiding others.
Read More Expert Author: Tom Parker | Submitted: 2007-10-19 | Word Count: 510 | Views: 46 High blood pressure is a very serious condition. However, provided it is diagnosed early it can be managed in a number of ways. In this article I outline how improving your diet, improving your lifestyle and using herbal remedies can help you manage high blood pressure.
Read More Expert Author: Robert L Brown | Submitted: 2007-09-16 | Word Count: 565 | Views: 30 As far as partners go, caffeine and high blood pressure are as incompatible as oil is to water. This article outlines the dangers of mixing caffeine with high blood pressure.
Read More Expert Author: Arthor Pens | Submitted: 2007-07-18 | Word Count: 1026 | Views: 96 According to the American Heart Association, an estimated one in three U.S. adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and an alarming one-third of those don't even know they have it. It's no wonder this condition has long been called the silent killer.
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