There are many causes of a high BP such as lack of sleep, carbon monoxide poisoning, metal toxicity, mold toxicity, medications and drugs, genetics, foods and other unknowns.
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High Blood Pressure in 40s Linked to Increased Dementia Risk For Women
Is Pot Linked to Blood Pressure Deaths?
Is Pot Linked to Blood Pressure Deaths? Heartburn Slideshow: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid 10 Facts About the Amazing Brain Weight Gain Shockers Slideshow Pictures FACEBOOKTWITTEREMAILPRINT ARTICLE By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Latest High Blood Pressure News ‘Simple 7’ Steps Can Help Improve Blood Pressure Home Blood Pressure Monitors Wrong 7 of 10 TimesContinue reading “Is Pot Linked to Blood Pressure Deaths?”
Alcohol Withdrawal in the Setting of Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels
Alcohol Withdrawal in the Setting of Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels Joshua L. Roffman, M.D. and Theodore A. Stern, M.D. Author information ► Copyright and License information ► Have you ever wondered who was at risk for alcohol withdrawal or its most serious manifestation, the delirium tremens (DTs)? Have you failed to consider that alcohol withdrawal may still occur in theContinue reading “Alcohol Withdrawal in the Setting of Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels”
What triggers your pain?
A 60 yr old woke up with leg pains. Her diet consists of meat and rice. She does not exercise but she works as a caregiver. I suggested some health tips for her that includes: whole foods diet with strong enzymes from fruits and veggies, dandelion tea or lemon grass, exercise and to apply andContinue reading “What triggers your pain?”
High blood pressure and your kidneys
What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls as the heart pumps out blood, and high blood pressure, also called hypertension, is an increase in the amount of force that blood places on blood vessels as it moves through the body. Factors that can increase thisContinue reading “High blood pressure and your kidneys”
Urinary (Kidney) Stone Disease , holistic and medical approach
Our Approach to Urinary (Kidney) Stone Disease Urinary stones develop for many reasons, and the solutions can be complex. Doctors at Columbia University Department of Urology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital have had tremendous success treating kidney stones and prompting them to dissolve with dietary changes, and vitamin and mineral supplements. We are researching the mostContinue reading “Urinary (Kidney) Stone Disease , holistic and medical approach”
Alcohol top Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia, brain disorder
Alcohol affects your brain. Top Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia Risk Factor Hazard Ratio (95% Confidence Interval) Population-Attributable Risk Alcohol intoxication 4.82 (3.83 – 6.05) 0.28 Stroke 2.96 (2.02 – 4.35) 0.04 Antipsychotic use 2.75 (2.09 – 3.60) 0.12 Depression 1.89 (1.53 – 2.34 0.28 Father’s dementia 1.65 (1.22 – 2.24) 0.04 Drug intoxication 1.54Continue reading “Alcohol top Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia, brain disorder”
Magnesium deficiency, high blood pressure and migraines
Magnesium helps relax blood vessels, reducing migraine if you have one. Stress and lack of magnesium in the diet can also lead to other disease conditions related to the heart and vascular systems with migraine as one of the signs. Eat more of the following while avoiding sugar: dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, spinach, swiss chard,Continue reading “Magnesium deficiency, high blood pressure and migraines”
Back pain, high blood pressure, stroke and brain tumor
For a year, a 51 year old male had been suffering from back pain. This year, he suffered a stroke as a result of high blood pressure and the brain tumor that was discovered in the hospital when he was being treated for the stroke. After the brain surgery (5 hours) where the brain tumorContinue reading “Back pain, high blood pressure, stroke and brain tumor”
High blood pressure more in men and higher diabetes rate in women, Nigerian study
The study demonstrated lower prevalence of obesity and hypertension when compared with earlier results from the southern part of Nigeria, but showed an increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, more in women than men. A prospective cross-sectional study determines the prevalence of some risk factors of coronary heart disease (CHD) in a rural NigerianContinue reading “High blood pressure more in men and higher diabetes rate in women, Nigerian study”
How do you avoid going to an emergency medical care?
• Urinary Tract Infection – UTI (fever, common with elderly ) ; avoided with proper hygiene; use of cranberry juice • Sprains and strains ; preventive measures • Kidney stones ; regular doctor care and physical check-up • Stomach ache (can be related to food poisoning and other ailments); hot compress on tummy; hygiene ;Continue reading “How do you avoid going to an emergency medical care?”