High blood pressure (hypertension)
The heart is a pump designed to force blood through our body. Blood is pumped from the heart through the arteries out to our muscles and organs. Every adult over 40 should get their blood pressure checked. Pumps work by generating pressure. Put ... [... more]
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Metabolic syndrome
Dr Trisha Macnair looks at the various conditions that make up metabolic syndrome. For centuries, doctors have recognised the dangers of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, but only recently have they realised there's a ... [... more]
BBC |
Aneurysm - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Aneurysm;Cardiovascular;Haematology;High blood pressure;Neurology Information on Aneurysm from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources An ... [... more]
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Blood pressure (high) - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Stress;Haematology;High blood pressure;Cardiovascular;Stroke Information on Blood pressure (high) from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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Heart lung transplant - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Heart lung transplant;High blood pressure;Respiratory;Cardiovascular Information on Heart lung transplant from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with links to other useful ... [... more]
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Blood pressure (low) - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Stress;Haematology;Low blood pressure;Cardiovascular;High blood pressure Your heart pumps blood around your body through a circulatory system that is made up of tubes called arteries and capillaries. The blood flows ... [... more]
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Catapres
Catapres tablets contain the active ingredient clonidine hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called a centrally-acting antihypertensive. It is used to lower high blood pressure. Clonidine works by stimulating alpha receptors in the brain. ... [... more]
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Rasilez (aliskiren)
Rasilez tablets contain the active ingredient aliskiren, which is a type of medicine called a renin inhibitor. It is used to help lower high blood pressure. Aliskiren works by preventing the action of an enzyme in the body called renin. Normally ... [... more]
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Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure (pre-eclampsia)
Up to 1 in 10 pregnant women develop raised blood pressure accompanied by the appearance of protein in the urine (proteinuria) and retention of excessive amounts of fluid in the body (oedema). It is not usually seen before the sixth month of ... [... more]
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Kattovit Low Sodium 6x 175g - 6x 175g
 Kattovit Low Natrium is a full-food diet that was developed especially for cats with heart and liver problems. This dry food is suitable in cases of Heart damage. High blood pressure Liver disease (with elevated levels of fat) A high salt content in food [... more]
£3.99
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Peter Chappell
When an individual has not resolved a negative experience, the stored trauma may lead to such physical problems as high blood pressure, asthma, headaches, gastritis, addictive behavior, and learning disabilities. This book adds form and substance ... [... more]
Random House |
Hypertension
In the UK, about 16 million people - that's more than one in four - have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Since they don't usually have any symptoms, many say they're not worried about it. But they should be. Blood pressure is the force ... [... more]
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