Archive for October, 2008
What Is Stage 2 Hypertension?
Friday, October 31st, 2008Also known as late high blood pressure (HBP), secondary hypertension or severe high blood pressure, stage 2 hypertension is a serious condition which requires medical care and continuous monitoring. The causes of HBP is not known in the majority of cases (more than 90%); however, stage 2 hypertension is generally caused by excessive […]
Stage 1 Hypertension
Saturday, October 25th, 2008There are actually a few different stages of hypertension that a person can develop, one of the most common which is known as stage 1 hypertension. Stage 1 hypertension basically refers to the earliest stages of hypertension, also known as primary hypertension. The major predisposing factors here include stress, anxiety, genetics, excessive alcohol intake, and […]
Sleep Apnea Hypertension
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Hypertension and heart failure are strongly linked with sleep apnea, and so the issue of sleep apnea hypertension is one of great seriousness. In order to become more educated on the topic of sleep apnea hypertension it is important that you first be aware of the symptoms commonly associated with the condition.
This includes sleepiness […]
Causes
Monday, October 13th, 2008Investigators of secondary hypertension claim there are many known conditions that can cause secondary hypertension. Regardless of the cause, the result is an elevated arterial pressure due to an increase in cardiac output or systematic vascular resistance, or both.
When cardiac output is elevated it is usually due to either increased neuro-humoral activation of the heart […]
Screening Tests For Hypertension Need To Be Conducted Correctly
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008The most alarming thing about hypertension is that it is not something that affects only a few people because, according to figures recently released, it was revealed that, as many as, it is believed, fifty-eight million Americans are sufferers of hypertension and that hypertension is also the leading cause behind suffering from congestive heart failure, […]
How To Disengage The Salt And Hypertension Connection?
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008There is only one thing to do here, i.e. cut off the consumption of salt. According to the DHFSA (Department of Health and Food Standards) the optimal amount of salt an adult should consume per day should not exceed five to six grams. If you can do without salt, it would excellent for […]
