http://thevisualmd.com/read_guide.php?idc=1387 en-EN The Hypertension Health Center includes the following topics: http://backend.userland.com/rss http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/what_is_hypertension_video http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/what_is_hypertension_video Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:58:22 -0500
Journey into your body to get an inside view of your cardiovascular system—your heart and blood vessels. You’ll see healthy arteries pulsating rhythmically as blood ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/the_silent_killer http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/the_silent_killer Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:59:06 -0500
PART 1 Hypertension, the Silent Killer Hypertension is called the “silent killer” because it often has no noticeable symptoms. Hypertension may go unnoticed over a period of ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/pump_action http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/pump_action Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:59:41 -0500
PART 1 What Determines Your Blood Pressure? Your blood pressure is determined by how much blood is being pumped, how forcefully your heart is pumping, and how ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/pressure_sensors http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/pressure_sensors Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:11 -0500
PART 1 How Your Body Adjusts Blood Pressure To lower or raise your blood pressure, your heart can pump less forcefully or rapidly, fluid can be removed ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/a_dangerous_high_3_types_of_hypertension http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/a_dangerous_high_3_types_of_hypertension Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:01:15 -0500
PART 1 What Are the Different Types of Hypertension? There are three types of hypertension: Primary, or essential, hypertension accounts for 90-95% of all cases and doesn’t ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/causes_of_hypertension http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/causes_of_hypertension Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:03:29 -0500
PART 1 Risk Factors for Hypertension While primary hypertension has no specific cause, there are a number of factors that can put you at risk for developing ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/narrowed_vessels http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/narrowed_vessels Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:10:00 -0500
PART 1 Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Hypertension contributes to atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis can result when the arterial walls try to defend themselves against the ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/dangers_of_hypertension http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/dangers_of_hypertension Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:10:42 -0500
PART 1 Damage to the Brain Hypertension is strongly associated with atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis causes hard plaques to form in your arteries, slowing ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/diagnosing_pressure http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/diagnosing_pressure Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:11:17 -0500
PART 1 How Often Should You Have Your Blood Pressure Checked? Have your blood pressure checked every 2 years after the age of 21, and more often ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/a_new_eating_plan http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/a_new_eating_plan Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:11:56 -0500
PART 1 Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Top 5 Top 5 Foods for Healthy Arteries Top 5 Lowering your salt intake and eating whole foods that are high in ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/fitness_movement http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/fitness_movement Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:12:30 -0500
PART 1 Exercise and Your Arteries Exercise is your best medicine for normalizing your blood pressure and keeping it at a healthy level. If you don’t have ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/put_out_the_fire http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/put_out_the_fire Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:12:59 -0500
PART 1 How Smoking Raises Blood Pressure Tobacco contains nicotine, a stimulant and a highly addictive drug. Nicotine causes a rapid release of adrenaline, resulting in increased ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/keeping_blood_pressure_healthy http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/keeping_blood_pressure_healthy Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:13:35 -0500
PART 1 Stress and Blood Pressure Try It Yourself 3-Minute Meditation Try It Yourself Being stressed all the time raises your blood pressure because stress elevates levels of corticosteroids, the ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/medicating_pressure http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/medicating_pressure Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:14:02 -0500
PART 1 Medications for Hypertension If lifestyle changes don’t reduce blood pressure to an acceptable level, doctors will generally prescribe antihypertensive medications. There are a number of ...]]> http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/monitoring_at_home http://thevisualmd.com/health_centers/cardiovascular_health/hypertension/monitoring_at_home Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:14:27 -0500
PART 1 Self-Monitoring Your Blood Pressure Hypertension is extraordinarily dangerous simply because it ordinarily has no symptoms, and the effects of untreated hypertension can be deadly. Many ...]]>