Pulmonary hypertension is due to increase in pressure of pulmonary artries. Some diseases can narrow the blood vessels in the lungs, which leads to high blood pressure in the lungs even when blood pressure in the rest of the body is normal. It may be due to lung diseases or heart diseases. Pulmonary hypertension is [...]
Eczema treatment is typically dictated by the severity of the condition and the detection of an underlying trigger. In mild to moderate cases, attention to skin care may help alleviate much of the itching and dryness. Bathing in lukewarm water instead of hot water and air-drying the skin after bathing can help reduce [...]
The heart is a tough operating mechanism which moves blood around the body through a very advanced system called arteries and capillaries; the blood is then carried back to the heart by means of veins. Blood pressure is the thrust of this blood in the body pushing up against the inside walls of the arteries [...]
When Bill woke in the hospital room, a smiling nurse was wrapping a sphygmomanometer around his right arm.
Terror gripped him when he tried to form the words, “What happened?” They got stuck in his brain and never made it to his mouth.
“You’ve had a stroke, Dad.” His daughter stood beside the bed, [...]
Menopause isn?t typically a life threatening condition ? but in extreme cases, it can bring upon symptoms like rapid heart beat that feel like it is. The occasional feeling that your heart ?skips a beat? does not necessarily indicate a serious medical problem. For those with menopause, rapid heart beat should be monitored by [...]
Hypertension can wreak havoc on many body organs. Its effects on the heart are especially damaging. High blood pressure and heart disease are closely connected.
Moderate to high blood pressure significantly increases the load on the left side of the heart. Arterioles are often diseased or constricted, which increases resistance to blood flow. When this happens, [...]
Stop smoking. Not only will this help keep your blood pressure in line, you’ll also diminish your risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking is main risk factor for atherosclerosis.Smoking injures blood vessel walls and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. So even though it does not cause high blood pressure, smoking [...]
High blood pressure and cholesterol levels are important factors that can have a significant impact on your overall health. Many people have blood pressure and cholesterol levels that are beyond the desired range. Such levels affect not only aspects of your general state of health, but also the higher premiums on life insurance [...]
Have you heard the buzz about GABA? The human enzyme that functions as a natural tranquilizer? GABA supplements are popping up in health food stores everywhere and consumer demand for GABA products is increasing every year.
With all this fanfare, little attention has been paid to GABA tea ? an all natural source of GABA. GABA [...]
A heart attack is the result of blockages in the coronary arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. These blockages pause or cease blood flow into the heart, leading to pain in and the eventual death of the heart muscle. Since the heart is the organ that filters good blood from bad and [...]
