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  2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.

  3. Here Are Cardiologist-Approved Ways to Lower Your Resting ...

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    Use the tips of your first two fingers (not your thumb) and press lightly over the artery. Count your pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 to find your beats per minute. Some drugs and ...

  4. 20 foods that lower blood pressure — and which foods to avoid

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    Pumpkin seeds are high in magnesium, a mineral found to help in controlling blood pressure. A 2019 animal study found that rats with 4% pumpkin seeds or pulp had 20% lower blood pressure than rats ...

  5. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    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 disease by 21% and reduce ...

  6. The Best Foods to Eat If You Have High Blood Pressure - AOL

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    Omega-3 fatty acids are notorious for a slew of health benefits, many of which are tied to heart health and reducing inflammation. While the suggested daily intake of these acids is still under ...

  7. Pheochromocytoma - Wikipedia

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    An elevated heart rate (tachycardia) and the feeling of a racing heart (palpitations) may follow after initiating an alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist. If that is the case, a beta-adrenoceptor antagonist is then prescribed to control the heart rate. [110]

  8. 16 heart-healthy foods to lower cholesterol and blood pressure

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    Food is medicine when it comes to preventing heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — just ask cardiologists. Diet can have a huge impact on heart health, says Dr. Sean Heffron ...

  9. Cardiac glycoside - Wikipedia

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    Cardiac glycosides have long served as the main medical treatment to congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia, due to their effects of increasing the force of muscle contraction while reducing heart rate. Heart failure is characterized by an inability to pump enough blood to support the body, possibly due to a decrease in the volume of ...