Untreated hypertension can lead you to danger diseases. Category SBP DBP Normal 120-129 80-84 High normal 130-139 85-89 Grade 1 hypertension (mild) 140-159 90-99 Grade 2 hypertension (moderate) 160-179 100-109 Grade 3 hypertension (severe) >180 >110 Isolated systolic hypertension >140 <90... (Continue reading)
Hypertension means high blood pressure. High blood pressure means that the heart is working harder to pump the blood the through the vessels, the force of the blood pushing against the blood vessel walls is what makes the heart pump... (Continue reading)
Hypertension is a condition of increased blood pressure on blood vessels. It is considered as one of the most common lifestyle diseases and has affected around 50 million people in the United States. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is... (Continue reading)
Though not commonly considered, there is a direct link between diabetes and hypertension. Many overlook this fact, because they believe the two to be unrelated. After all, diabetes deals with blood sugar levels and hypertension deals with blood pressure. This... (Continue reading)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is caused by elevated blood pressure in the lungs. This disease results from a blockage of the flow of blood or oxygen through the lungs. Let’s review the Primary Pulmonary Hypertension symptoms and diagnosis. The most common symptoms... (Continue reading)
According to research and studies which are on-going, there is reason to hope the prognosis for individuals with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is variable. Individuals with PPH report they can go about their daily lives by incorporating changes to their lifestyles.... (Continue reading)
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... (Continue reading)
In 2025, one in three adults aged over 20 years or 1.56 billion people worldwide will have hypertension. This frightening prediction comes from Dr. Jiang He and colleagues at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New... (Continue reading)
Introduction You may be reading this article because by now you are probably aware that hypertension or high blood pressure can cause major problems to your health. And you are right. But it is also true that high blood pressure can... (Continue reading)
The hypertension symptoms are probably one of the most discussed medical issue because clear reasons of hypertension is yet to be ascertained by medical scientists. The disease is often termed as silent killer as you carry hypertension for years without... (Continue reading)