Tag Archives: Hypertension
Hypertension silent death
Hypertension is the increase in blood pressure chronically. It is a disease that has no symptoms for a long time and, if untreated, can lead to severe complications such as myocardial infarction, cerebral hemorrhage or thrombosis, which can be avoided if properly controlled. The first consequences of those suffering from hypertension the arteries, which are [...]
HOW TO MEASURE BLOOD PRESSURE
In simple terms we understand that endoarterial pressure (inside the artery) is the same pressure to be exerted (from overseas) on the wall of the artery to collapse the arterial pulse. That is based on the principle of measuring the “blood pressure.” Is the method by which a device is measured by the compression exerted [...]
Impotence, prognosis of heart
Impotence is a strong predictor of stroke signs and death among patients with cardiovascular risk, scientists in Germany found. And it can be a dangerous risk factor such as hypertension and cholesterol, the researchers added. The study was conducted with 1519 men who were already suffering from cardiovascular disorders and found that those who were [...]
Ocular herpes increases stroke risk
People with an outbreak of herpes in eyes at increased risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) years later, according to a new study. Shingles is a painful condition that occurs by reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster), which remains dormant in nerve fibers after rash illness. Some people, including over 50 years and those with [...]