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High Blood Pressure

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How is end-organ damage assessed in the patient with high blood pressure?

Damage of organs fed by the circulatory system due to uncontrolled hypertension is called end-organ damage. As already mentioned, chronic high blood...

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How is portal hypertension treated?

Unfortunately, most causes of portal hypertension cannot be treated. Instead, treatment focuses on preventing or managing the complications...

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What are the symptoms of portal hypertension?

The onset of portal hypertension may not always be associated with specific symptoms that identify what is happening in the liver. But if you have...

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How is portal hypertension diagnosed?

Usually doctors make the diagnosis of portal hypertension based on the presence of ascites or of dilated veins or varices as seen on physical exam of...

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If I have heart disease or high blood pressure, is it okay to splurge on my diet one night?

Well, there seem to be fairly instant physiological effects in terms of blood lipid levels and potential inflammation in the arteries after we eat a...

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What is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) for high blood pressure?

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) is a group of drugs used to treat high blood pressure.

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Is it okay to take Acai Berry while having diabetes and high blood pressure?

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What is high blood pressure (hypertension)?

Blood pressure is the force in your blood vessels when your heart beats and when your heart rests. You have high blood pressure when that force is...

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