High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

How can one prevent High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?

To prevent high blood pressure or Hypertension, you should get regular aerobic exercise and Limit your intake of salt and alcoholic.......

What is the treatment of High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?

Doctors and people with high blood pressure or hypertension usually prefer to control it with lifestyle changes, but sometimes medication is needed to provide adequate.......

What is High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is divided into two stages: Stage 1 hypertension and Stage 2 hypertension. Read to more about blood.......

What is the diagnosis of High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?

The diagnosis of high blood pressure or Hypertension depends on blood pressure readings, it's essential that blood pressure be measured.......

What is the prognosis of High Blood Pressure or Hypertension?

The prognosis of high blood pressure or hypertension depends on how long you've had it, how severe it is, and if you have other conditions, such as diabetes, that increase the risk of disease of the h....

High Blood Pressure or Hypertension: When to seek medical help?

If your blood pressure is higher than 120/80 mmHg, schedule regular appointments with your doctor to have your blood pressure monitored and to get advice about modifying your lifestyle to prevent prob....

Diet for Hypertension Patients

High Blood Pressure Treatment- Diet for hypertension patients must include minimal amount of salt. You can either follow Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) for gradually shifting to low sa....

Medications to Control High Blood Pressure

If diet changes and exercise do not lower your blood pressure to the desired target levels your doctor will start medications to treat high blood pressure.Some of the commonly used medications for con....

What is Postural Hypotension?

Sudden drop in blood pressure when you get up from lying down or sitting is known as postural hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, or neurally mediated orthostatic hypotension. Postural hypotension o....

What is Isolated Systolic Hypertension?

Blood pressure measurement has two numbers ---- systolic pressure on top and diastolic pressure on the bottom like 120/80 or 130/90. Normal blood pressure is lower than 120/80 mmHg. In people with iso....

Alternative Treatment for Hypertension

Besides medication certain alternative therapies such as relaxation techniques can also help in controlling hypertension. Yoga, meditation, music therapy and deep breathing are been largely use for re....

Symptoms of Malignant Hypertension

If your blood pressure rises rapidly to very high level it is called as malignant hypertension. This type of hypertension occurs rarely and is more common younger adults, African-American men, and pre....

Diagnosis of High Blood Pressure

Accurate measurement of BP is needed to diagnose high blood pressure and for successful management as well. Your doctor will use a sphygmomanometer to measure your blood pressure (BP). At times an ele....

Blood Pressure Measurement

Blood pressure is usually measured in a doctor’s office with device known as a sphygmomanometer. A sphygmomanometer has an arm cuff, dial, pump, and valve. Your doctor will use a stethoscope als....

Handling Hypertension and Stress

Stress can lead to high blood pressure or hypertension is a well known fact. Besides hypertension too much stress can lead to several problems like emotional, psychological, and even physical problems....

Exercise and Fitness for Hypertension Treatment

Adoption of healthy lifestyles is now considered as an important part in the management of high BP. Regular physical activity has been shown to be of benefit in people with hypertension. Regular exerc....

Alcohol Cigarettes and Hypertension

Excessive alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking can increase your risk of developing hypertension. Both of them have strong link with hypertension and finally with vascular.......

Prehypertension: The early signs of developing hypertension

If your blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg it is considered to be normal and blood pressure more than 140/90 mmHg is considered as hypertension.   If your systolic BP is between 120-139 and ....

Hypertension Management Guidelines

Home blood pressure monitoring is becoming increasing popular. According to a study people who used home blood pressure monitoring had better control of their blood pressure. Automatic blood pressure ....

Hypertension Prevention Before It Starts

You cannot completely eliminate the risk of development of hypertension by lifestyle modifications. But changes in lifestyle can significantly decrease your risk of developing high blood pressure. Ado....