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Management of hypertension. Hypertension is managed using lifestyle modification and antihypertensive medications. Hypertension is usually treated to achieve a blood pressure of below 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. According to one 2003 review, reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart ...
Pulmonary hypertension (PH or PHTN) is a condition of increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. [ 7 ] Symptoms include shortness of breath, fainting, tiredness, chest pain, swelling of the legs, and a fast heartbeat. [ 7 ][ 1 ] The condition may make it difficult to exercise. [ 7 ] Onset is typically gradual. [ 8 ]
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. It rarely causes symptoms so the only way to tell if you have high blood pressure—and get ahead of its consequences—is ...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one ...
Chronic cough. In clinical guidelines chronic cough is defined as a cough lasting more than 8 weeks in adults [1][2][3][4][5][6] and more than 4 weeks in children [2] (some studies suggest that a chronic cough must persist upwards of three months). [7] The prevalence of chronic cough is about 10% although the prevalence may differ depending on ...
For a natural cough aid, look for drops containing honey. Bee propolis is a natural resin-like mixture produced from, you guessed it, bees. It has antimicrobial properties that make it a treatment ...
A cough is a sudden expulsion of air through the large breathing passages which can help clear them of fluids, irritants, foreign particles and microbes.As a protective reflex, coughing can be repetitive with the cough reflex following three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation against a closed glottis, and a violent release of air from the lungs following opening of the glottis, usually ...
The researchers found that consuming four daily servings of cruciferous vegetables for two weeks, compared to an equivalent control intervention of root and squash vegetables, helped to lower 24 ...