Archive for May, 2008
Indications of Hypertension
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008High blood pressure, clinically termed hypertension, can be easily diagnosed simply with repeated blood pressure monitoring. With more than 50 million Americans effected by the disease, it’s not uncommon, however it’s not termed the ’silent killer’ without cause. Without treatment, high blood pressure may affect various body organs and can even lead to death. […]
Managing Hypertension – What You Can Do
Friday, May 16th, 2008Worldwide hypertension is one of the most commonly diagnosed and potentially serious health conditions. Also known as high blood pressure, the first challenge of this condition is discovering it, as for the most part it is symptom-less. Hypertension affects both men and women of all ages with genetics listed as one of the major […]
Understanding Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - PAH
Friday, May 9th, 2008As a basic definition, pulmonary arterial hypertension is when the blood pressure occurring in the pulmonary artery is consistently high. Measured in mmHg (millimeters of mercury) normal is considered to be 12-14 mmHg. Pressure exceeding 25 mmHg indicates the presence of pulmonary hypertension. Although treatment is available, there is no definitive cure for this […]
Hypertension Treatment in Pregnancy – Therapy for Gestational Hypertension
Friday, May 2nd, 2008Since the time of Adam and Eve pregnancy and delivery have been a part of life, which for most women is a wonderful experience. However, for some women health challenges rise for which therapy or treatment is necessary. Hypertension is one of those conditions.
Three Hypertension Categories
Hypertension during pregnancy basically falls into one of […]
