Archive for August, 2008
All about Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Pulmonary arterial hypertension is defined as the persistent high blood pressure occurring in the pulmonary artery. While in normal condition the resting pulmonary rate count is nearly 14 mmHg, it can increase up to 25 mmHg or more when an individual is suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is a life-threatening condition. Although there is […]
Primary Hypertension
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008There are actually two broad categories of hypertension, one being primary hypertension and the other secondary hypertension. A large majority of the patients diagnosed with hypertension have primary hypertension, and primary hypertension is known as the unexplained hypertension because unlike secondary hypertension there is no known cause of this particular condition.
There are certain risk factors […]
Common Causes
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Although the field of medical studies has been progressed dramatically in recent decades, alas, no one yet has been able to conclude a single explanation behind the development of pregnancy induced hypertension. No one even can define the triggering factors for this undesirable condition. However, pregnancy induced hypertension is seen to be more prevalent in […]
Pre Hypertension: A Comprehensive Overview
Friday, August 8th, 2008When blood circulates throughout our bodily system, blood pressure occurs as a result of the forces exerted on the artery wall due to the circulation process. When the blood pressure is slightly elevated than the normal count, the condition is referred to as pre hypertension. If it is left untreated, it may lead to critical […]
A Basic Overview
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008Pineapple diet for managing hypertension is really helpful, since it contains higher amount of potassium and lesser amount sodium, which is significantly important for managing hypertension. Pineapple diet, if prepared with 1 cup of pineapple, comprises of only 1 mg of sodium, while 195 mg of potassium. Hence the proportion of sodium to potassium is […]
