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Valerian – Still Lacks FDA Approval as Hypertension Treatment
Valerian is the generic name of a root herb used as a sedative substance to treat insomnia and anxiety disorder. For more than one thousand years, Valerian root has been used as a tranquilizer to calm people by helping them alleviate stress.
The biochemicals of valerian are similar to the modern tranquilizers and mood elevators being [...]
Hypertension – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Hypertension, referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It was previously referred to as nonarterial hypertension[citation needed], but in current usage, the word “hypertension”[citation needed] without a qualifier normally refers to arterial hypertension.
Hypertension: Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
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Causes of Hypertension
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Full StorySilent Killer – Understanding Why Hypertension is called the Silent Killer Disease
High blood pressure is widely known as the ?silent killer?. Statistics have it that out of the fifty million Americans afflicted with hypertension or high blood pressure, only an estimated of thirty million had proper diagnosis.
In fact, most of those who were diagnosed did not visit their doctors to find cure or treatment for high [...]
Cure Hypertension – High Blood Pressure Treatments Without Medication
I write about hypertension because last year my English teacher’s husband died from this condition and he looked like a healthy young man, since then I take more care about my health.
If you suffer from high blood pressure keep reading this article because here I will talk about hypertension treatments without medication.
Hypertension is a silent [...]
Hypertension – causes, prevention and treatment
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a persistent blood pressure above 90 mm Hg between the heart beats (diastolic) or over 140 mm Hg at the beats (systolic). The blood pressure varies naturally in response to stress and physical work load. Therefore the blood pressure shall be measured in a relaxed situation and several times [...]
Full StoryTreatment for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) pt. 2
Pulmonary hypertension refers to a medical condition in which there is an elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary artery which can restrict blood flow to the lungs and cause the heart’s right ventricle to overwork itself, leading to a variety of symptoms (including dizziness, fainting, and shortness of breath) as well a marked decreased ability [...]
Full StoryCauses and Treatment of Hypertension
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 [...]
Full StoryPrimary Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment Choices
Significant advances in the treatment of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) have been made since the 1990s. While there is still no cure for this condition, there are now a variety of options that increase the quality of life and improve the long-term prognosis for people with this disease.
If you have been diagnosed with PPH [...]
Fen-Phen and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) is Serious Business
After the miracle diet drug, Fen Phen, was introduced in the early 90’s, nearly 6.5 million people consumed the drug. The reason for such a large consumption was the immediate weight loss associated with the drug. However, after ties between Fen Phen and the fatal Primary Pulmonary Hypertension were established, American Home Products removed the [...]
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