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Hypertension

Hypertension is chronic high blood pressure. It is a major health problem, especially because it has no symptoms. For diagnostic purposes, blood pressure is considered high when persistently above 140/90 mm|Hg.

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How often should you get a checkup if you know that a certain disease runs in your family?

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The frequency of checkups if a disease runs in your family depends on various factors such as the type of disease, its severity, and your overall health. Generally, it is advisable to consult with your healthcare provider to determine a suitable checkup schedule tailored to your specific situation.

They can assess your risk factors, recommend appropriate screenings, and suggest preventive measures based on your family history and personal health profile. Medicas providing a full-body checkup called Wellness Balance is designed to offer a holistic approach. These tests are carefully crafted to provide a thorough assessment of your health, aiming to deliver comprehensive care and insights into your overall well-being.

Is grapefruit bad for you if you have high blood pressure?

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No, because cozaar is an angiotensin receptor blocker which lowers the blood pressure & grape fruit will block some enzymes in the interstine so that the medication directly can enter in to the body very fast &in the kidneys there will be loss of water &salts . it causes so many side effects .

Does baking soda raise blood pressure?

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Yes indeed!

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. It is made up of sodium, hydrogen and carbon. Of these three elements, the sodium is of particular concern with regard to blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, 1 teaspoon of baking soda contains 1,000 mg sodium.

Are saltwater pools safe for people who have high blood pressure?

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I am not so sure. I have found that swimming in the sea definitley raises my blood pressure. The older you get, the more you notice this.

Not likely.

If your assumption is that the salt in the pool water is causing high blood pressure (like a high salt diet), then the answer is definitely, no.

The amount of salt in a saltwater treated pool is very low (around 0.5%, which is one-half of one-percent). This concentration of salt is about half as much as a teardrop (1%) and nearly eight times less than sea water (3.75%).

And since the salt in the water can't be absorbed through your skin, you would have to drink a LOT of pool water while you're swimming to intake any significant level of salt.

I'm not a doctor, but I would like to suggest that everyone eat right, exercise, and see a doctor if you think you have high blood pressure.

And keep swimming - it's great exercise.

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Can yoga reduce high blood pressure?

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Meditation is an exercise which is calming and promotes relaxation. Meditation cannot actually be properly performed if the person is unable to relax, and let go of their problems. It does address the most bothersome areas of their lives, and dealing with this can lower the blood pressure for a large stretch of time.

Everyone has things in their past which continue to cause problems in later life. Meditation helps you to move on, and live in the present whilst learning from the past. It is an invaluable tool to help one live a healthy and fulfilling life.

Can High cholesterol lead to high blood pressure?

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no... not in and of itself. however theres a catch... high cholesterol over time (years) can though it doesnt necessarily have to build up in the arteries. If this occurs this is called atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease or narrowing of the vessels. just like water pipes if the pipe gets smaller the pressure goes up.... same scenario occurs in your vessels.

How do people get hypertension?

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Hypertension or high blood pressure exact causes are not known. There are several risk factors and conditions such as age, family history, ethnicity, diet, obesity and stress in which the majority of people with hypertension have in common.

Is high blood pressure curable?

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In some cases, yes - it's easily preventable. But they're the minority. Sadly, the overwhelming amount of blood pressure cases are what doctors call "essential" hypertension: They don't know why you have high blood pressure - you just do. But in virtually every case, it can be successfully treated.

How high does your blood pressure have to be to have a heart attack?

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Although high blood pressure is a very important contributing problem or risk factor for heart attacks, there is no specific blood pressure that is required to have a heart attack. If there is a blockage of a blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart, due to either a fatty deposit of cholesterol, or a blood clot, a heart attack will result.

How would the left ventricle change in a person with hypertension?

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a cardiovascular surgeon ALSO called a pulmonary surgeon

Why does exercise help in preventing high blood pressure?

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Because, when you are excersizing, you are working the fat off your body, and that is one of the main reasons you get high blood pressure.

Is milk bad for uric acid?

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No milk dairy foods do not affect uric acid production as they are one of the few things that come from animals or plants for that mater that do not have purines.

Most common symptom of hypertension?

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The problem with hypertension is thet the symptoms are rarely noticed. It's estimated that 1/3 of the people who have it don't know it. Some symptoms of severe high blood pressure are: 1) severe headache, 2) problems with vision, 3) confusion, 4) fatigue, 5) chest pain, 6) irregular heart beat and 7) pounding in ears or neck.

Can you play sports with high blood pressure?

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yes u just have to make sure u drink lots of water and if u have high blood pressure pills to take them before doing anything active like sports

What causes mini strokes?

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With my limited knowledge (both parents had TIA's and I work in the medical field), there are numerous things that can cause TIA's. When my father had his first one, they said it was a combination of a lack of Vitamin B-12 and the fact that his carotid artery has a 70% plaque build up. When my mother had hers a few months ago, they don't really know. The plaque build up that she has is not enough to cause the stroke (per her cardiologist) but the ran all kinds of tests and have decided that even though she has minimal plaque build up that are going to go ahead and do what my parents loving call the "roter-rooter" surgery. If you have a medical dictionary (or you can go to webMD, or just google TIA's) you can look up the technical description.

The cause of essential hypertension?

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Primary hypertension means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical cause. Various lifestyle choices and conditions influence high blood pressure but don't necessarily cause it. These include obesity, stress, excessive alcohol consumption and a sedentary lifestyle.

Is bitter kola good for people with hypertension?

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Bitter Kola has some hypertensive properties which means that if you take the Kola along with antihypertensive medications (blood pressure lowering), it could negate some of the effects. But as long as everything is done in moderation and in a consistent manner you should be fine, but you might want to consider checking your blood pressure more till you know how it affects you.

What is Benign Essential Hypertension?

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This is a high blood pressure condition of mild to moderate hypertension, for which there is no discernible cause. It represents a state of consistent yet controlled high blood pressure, without any associated risks of renal or heart failure or organ damage.

Is it safe to take Jadera weight loss pills if you also take high blood pressure medicine?

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It is best to take a list of ingredients to your doctor and let him compare it to the ingredients in your high blood pressure medication. Jadera is an appetite suppressant and if taken more than the recommended dosage can cause an accelerated heart rate which would affect your blood pressure. I have taken it for more than a year without any issues or concerns but my friend took two capsules at one time instead of the recommended dosage of one capsule and felt jittery.

Why do the people with high blood pressure sweat a lot?

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The American heart association has insisted again and again on the fact that we should consider high blood pressure as an Asymptomatic illness: zero symptoms

Long story short - if you want to tell if you have high blood pressure or not - check your blood pressure

What is a mini-stroke fleeting symptoms of a CVA?

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Mini strokes are almost undetected, although I have at times noticed problems with speech, or pain in both arms at the same time.

Can high blood pressure cause visual hallucinations?

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can high blood pressure cause visual hallucinations

Is Hypo tension the same as high blood pressure?

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Hypertension is a very common heart condition which causes serious health issues to the people around the globe. Hypertension is usually caused by elevation of blood pressure, and it reduces the efficiency of the heart to pump the blood to other organs and this is due to ventricular hypertrophy. Central BioHub is the leading human biospecimen marketplace and offers around 1500 high quality serum and plasma samples for hypertension research.