High blood pressure.

High blood pressure. Values higher than these are called High Blood Pressure (HBP or Hypertension), It means that the pressure in your arteries is consistently above the normal range and this needs correction by lifestyle modification and/or medicines....

High blood pressure.

High blood pressure. Blood Pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood pushing against the blood vessel walls, It has two values, the upper or systolic (the contraction phase) should be 120 millimetres of mercury and the lower or diastolic (the relaxation period of...

Silent killer number 1- High blood pressure.

Silent killer number 1- High blood pressure. It is difficult to believe that you have either HBP or DM when you have no symptoms (no pain, no discomfort). And on top of that your doctor tells you that you must reduce weight, restrict salt and sugar and take medicine!...

Silent killer number 1- High blood pressure.

Silent killer number 1- High blood pressure. If HBP and DM are detected early, such patients can lead a normal life and suffer very few complications. Well treated hypertensives and diabetics may live as normally as persons without these diseases. But if these...

Silent killer number 1- High blood pressure.

Silent killer number 1- High blood pressure. Given a choice I would rather have a painful disease, because pain will make me rush to take treatment. But if I have a disease without symptoms my body may be damaged without my knowing it! High Blood Pressure (HBP,...