Risks of high blood pressure include heart failure, kidney failure, stroke, memory loss, vision loss, erectile dysfunction, coronary artery disease etc.
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Causes of High Blood Pressure
There is no exact cause of high blood pressure, but there are various factors like over weight, age, stress, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol intake and conditions like kidney failure which develop hypertension.
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 26 is celebrated as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking every year. It is an exercise undertaken by the world community to sensitize the people in general and the youth in particular, to the menace of drugs. We have been experiencing an alarming increase of drug abuse among the youngsters in recent years. What is Drug Abuse Read More …
10 Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
Living a healthy lifestyle, which means making the right choices for your blood pressure. Watching your weight, exercising, and eating right can lower your blood pressure. 1. Regular Physical Activity: Sedentary lifestyles are the reason for high blood pressure. Exercise helps to improve the condition of the heart, by efficient blood pumping. At least 30 minutes for 5 days of Read More …
Happy International Yoga Day
Yoga is a 5,000 year old physical, mental and spiritual practice having its origin in India, which aims to change your physical and mental capacity quickly, while preparing the mind and body for long-term health. On December 11 in 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga. Yoga does more than burn calories Read More …
High Blood Pressure Treatment
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is a lifelong approach to help treat and cure high blood pressure. Yoga can reduce stress induced hypertension for example Adho Mukha Shvanasana.
Medicines for High Blood Pressure
Hypertension treatment begins with lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, exercising, quit smoking, making dietary changes, and reducing stress. However, if these measures aren’t enough to control hypertension, doctors prescribe antihypertensives. What are antihypertensives? Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). The goal is clear, control hypertension and you can lower your Read More …
Influenza Vaccine
What is Influenza(flu) Vaccine? This vaccine comes under IAP recommended vaccines for High-risk children (Vaccines under special circumstances). Influenza vaccines, also known as flu shots, are vaccines that protect against influenza. A new version of the vaccine is developed twice a year as the influenza virus rapidly changes. Flu is an infectious disease caused by an influenza virus.The most common Read More …
Cholera Vaccine
What is Cholera Vaccine? This vaccine comes under IAP recommended vaccines for High-risk children (Vaccines under special circumstances). Cholera vaccines are vaccines that are effective at preventing cholera. Cholera is caused by a bacterium, vibrio cholerae, which produces a toxin that affects the intestines. The common symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea that lasts a few days. Vomiting and Read More …
Hib Vaccine
What is Hib vaccine? Hib vaccine prevents serious infections caused by a type of bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae type b. Such infections include meningitis (an infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord), pneumonia (lung infection), and epiglottitis (a severe throat infection). Hib is injected intramuscularly in the mid thigh region of the baby. Hib Vaccine Immunization Schedule Read More …