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- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Mayo Clinic
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries It's also called hypertension If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high The heart has to work harder to pump blood Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
- Low blood pressure (hypotension) - Symptoms and causes
Low blood pressure might cause no symptoms that you notice Or it might cause dizziness and fainting Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions It's important to find out what's causing low blood pressure so that it can be treated, if needed
- Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Bedsores also are called pressure ulcers, pressure injuries and decubitus ulcers The people who are most at risk of bedsores have medical conditions that keep them from changing positions or moving Or they spend most of their time in a bed or a chair Bedsores can arise over hours or days
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems Learn more about what your numbers mean
- Choosing blood pressure medications - Mayo Clinic
The type of medicine used to treat high blood pressure depends on your overall health and how high your blood pressure is Two or more blood pressure medicines often work better than one
- High blood pressure dangers: Hypertensions effects on your body
High blood pressure complications High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear Without treatment, high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a deadly heart attack or stroke Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
- Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment Treating pressure ulcers involves lowering pressure on the affected skin, caring for wounds, controlling pain, preventing infection and eating well
- High blood pressure and cold remedies: Which are safe?
This can increase blood pressure If you have high blood pressure, check cough, cold, flu and sinus medicine labels carefully Some of these medicines have warning labels for people who have high blood pressure or who take blood pressure medicine Check the ingredients to see if the product contains a decongestant
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