High Blood Pressure

Archive for July, 2010

Preeclampsia may have no symptoms. Even when symptoms are present, they tend to mimic the normal symptoms of pregnancy. Only careful prenatal care can detect and manage preeclampsia.

Many patients wonder if they should be checking their blood pressure at home. Explore the pros and cons of this issue and learn why home blood pressure monitoring is usually not recommended for most patients.

Diabetes and high blood pressure form a self-reinforcing positive feedback loop. In this loop, each disease makes the other worse and contributes to the formation of complications. Learn how this amplification occurs, and why these two diseases feed one another.

While some variation in blood pressure during the day is completely normal, extreme changes could be an indicator that something is wrong. Learn how to tell if your blood pressure changes are a cause for concern and what to do if you suspect another problem.

Anxiety, or stress, is linked to temporary increases in blood pressure, but not to chronic high blood pressure.

Calcium channel blockers are an effective and widely used medicine given to patients with high blood pressure. Learn how these medicines work, side effects to watch for, and get answers to common questions.

Developed by a consortium of doctors, nutritionists, and researchers, the DASH diet has a proven track record for improving and moderating high blood pressure. Learn the fundamentals of this important system and discover tips for integrating it as a permanent part of healthy eating.

Beta blockers are a common, inexpensive, and effective medications for treating high blood pressure. Cardioselective beta blockers are designed to specifically work only in the cardiovascular system, so they may be better for people with asthma or other breathing problems. Learn the properties, common types, side effects and correct use for this important high blood pressure medication.

Alpha blockers are an important medicine in the treatment of high blood pressure. While given less commonly than some other medicines, alpha blockers have unique properties that make them well-suited for treating certain patients. Learn the properties, side effects, and correct use for this high blood pressure medication.

Part two in Components of The Circulatory System explores the structure and function of the blood vessels called arteries.