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Hypertension And The Silent Killer
Hypertension occurs when the arterial blood pressure is above normal. High blood pressure by itself is not harmful the real problem comes from the damage that is done to blood vessels and internal organs that are harmed by consistent high pressure.
There are no symptoms of hypertension, and the disorder is usually only [...]
Treatment for Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) pt.1
Do you have pulmonary hypertension? This medical disorder, which is more serious in some patients than for others, occurs when blood pressure increases in the pulmonary artery to the point where blood flow to the lungs is restricted and the heart becomes overworked.
This, in turn, results in a myriad of unpleasant symptoms ranging from [...]
Primary 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 [...]
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment Choices: Risks and Benefits
Since the 1990s, the field of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) has made considerable advances, with several new drugs available for people with the disease. Both quality of life and long-term prognosis for people with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is improved thanks to drugs such as Tracleer. There are several options available for PPH treatment, and the [...]
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 [...]
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