Entries from October 2008 ↓
October 27th, 2008 — high blood pressure
As you know, there is a direct connection between stress and blood pressure. A stressful lifestyle is generally accepted to be a major cause of hypertension and a host of other illnesses.
In fact, people are often not very surprised when they learn that someone in a high-profile, high-stress job or business also suffers from high blood pressure. It is practically expected that he or she will have the condition.
Stress-induced hypertension can lead to cardiac problems which may compromise your health for the rest of your life.
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October 16th, 2008 — Heart Disease, heart attack
According to the American Heart Association, nearly five million Americans are living with heart failure and 550,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Heart failure is a serious condition that often is misunderstood. The questions below are intended to help clear up some misperceptions about this condition and its complications.
Q. What is heart failure?
A. Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop. It is a serious condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood through your body as well as it should.
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October 1st, 2008 — Heart Disease
Each of us has a different susceptibleness to cardiovascular disease. Your fitness level and what you consume brings a major role. About 64 million Americans have cardiovascular disease, and here’s the shocker; as many as 40 percent of those who suffer a heart attack have no symptoms. A heart attack may happen due to heart disease but not all of the time and although it is the leading cause of death it can be forestalled.
Women commonly have fewer heart attacks than men but after menopause women catch up to men in the amount of heart attacks felt. Heart disease is one of the nation’s deadliest killers taking the lives of almost one million Americans annually. Continue reading →
October 1st, 2008 — high blood pressure
Are you need and searching Blood Pressure Monitors? Taking your blood pressure and saving a record of the measurements is important. It’ll give you and your doctor information, how much your blood pressure changes during the day.
It is an important tool in tracking your blood pressure. It’s important to save track of your blood pressure to monitor your condition. The device detects your both systolic and diastolic pressure. Having this kind of tool will help you understand further about the condition you’re in and how these changes affect your daily activities. Continue reading →
