Blood pressure. Medical search

PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.

A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Techniques for measuring blood pressure.

Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.

Method in which repeated blood pressure readings are made while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It allows quantitative analysis of the high blood pressure load over time, can help distinguish between types of HYPERTENSION, and can assess the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy.

The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute.

Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS.

The pressure due to the weight of fluid.

Devices for continuously measuring and displaying the arterial blood pressure.

Period of contraction of the HEART, especially of the HEART VENTRICLES.

The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.

Post-systolic relaxation of the HEART, especially the HEART VENTRICLES.

Abnormally low BLOOD PRESSURE that can result in inadequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. Common symptom is DIZZINESS but greater negative impacts on the body occur when there is prolonged depravation of oxygen and nutrients.

Pressure within the cranial cavity. It is influenced by brain mass, the circulatory system, CSF dynamics, and skull rigidity.

A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19.

The pressure of the fluids in the eye.

A strain of Rattus norvegicus with elevated blood pressure used as a model for studying hypertension and stroke.

The blood pressure in the ARTERIES. It is commonly measured with a SPHYGMOMANOMETER on the upper arm which represents the arterial pressure in the BRACHIAL ARTERY.

The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ejection of BLOOD from the left ventricle of the HEART as it contracts.

Transducers that are activated by pressure changes, e.g., blood pressure.

The force that opposes the flow of BLOOD through a vascular bed. It is equal to the difference in BLOOD PRESSURE across the vascular bed divided by the CARDIAC OUTPUT.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

The thoracolumbar division of the autonomic nervous system. Sympathetic preganglionic fibers originate in neurons of the intermediolateral column of the spinal cord and project to the paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia, which in turn project to target organs. The sympathetic nervous system mediates the body's response to stressful situations, i.e., the fight or flight reactions. It often acts reciprocally to the parasympathetic system.

The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs and stimuli, hormone secretion, sleeping, and feeding.

The blood pressure in the VEINS. It is usually measured to assess the filling PRESSURE to the HEART VENTRICLE.

The pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of the atmospheric gases above the point concerned.

Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.

The force per unit area that the air exerts on any surface in contact with it. Primarily used for articles pertaining to air pressure within a closed environment.

Instruments for measuring arterial blood pressure consisting of an inflatable cuff, inflating bulb, and a gauge showing the blood pressure. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Pathological conditions involving the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM including the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM.

The HEART and the BLOOD VESSELS by which BLOOD is pumped and circulated through the body.

Persistent high BLOOD PRESSURE due to KIDNEY DISEASES, such as those involving the renal parenchyma, the renal vasculature, or tumors that secrete RENIN.

A response by the BARORECEPTORS to increased BLOOD PRESSURE. Increased pressure stretches BLOOD VESSELS which activates the baroreceptors in the vessel walls. The net response of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM is a reduction of central sympathetic outflow. This reduces blood pressure both by decreasing peripheral VASCULAR RESISTANCE and by lowering CARDIAC OUTPUT. Because the baroreceptors are tonically active, the baroreflex can compensate rapidly for both increases and decreases in blood pressure.

Sodium chloride used in foods.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

A strain of Rattus norvegicus used as a normotensive control for the spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR).

A diet which contains very little sodium chloride. It is prescribed by some for hypertension and for edematous states. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Sodium or sodium compounds used in foods or as a food. The most frequently used compounds are sodium chloride or sodium glutamate.

The pressure within a CARDIAC VENTRICLE. Ventricular pressure waveforms can be measured in the beating heart by catheterization or estimated using imaging techniques (e.g., DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY). The information is useful in evaluating the function of the MYOCARDIUM; CARDIAC VALVES; and PERICARDIUM, particularly with simultaneous measurement of other (e.g., aortic or atrial) pressures.

An octapeptide that is a potent but labile vasoconstrictor. It is produced from angiotensin I after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME. The amino acid in position 5 varies in different species. To block VASOCONSTRICTION and HYPERTENSION effect of angiotensin II, patients are often treated with ACE INHIBITORS or with ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS.

The flow of BLOOD through or around an organ or region of the body.

The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

A class of drugs whose main indications are the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. They exert their hemodynamic effect mainly by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system. They also modulate sympathetic nervous system activity and increase prostaglandin synthesis. They cause mainly vasodilation and mild natriuresis without affecting heart rate and contractility.

An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=weight (kg)/height squared (m2). BMI correlates with body fat (ADIPOSE TISSUE). Their relationship varies with age and gender. For adults, BMI falls into these categories: below 18.5 (underweight); 18.5-24.9 (normal); 25.0-29.9 (overweight); 30.0 and above (obese). (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat).

A BLOOD PRESSURE regulating system of interacting components that include RENIN; ANGIOTENSINOGEN; ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME; ANGIOTENSIN I; ANGIOTENSIN II; and angiotensinase. Renin, an enzyme produced in the kidney, acts on angiotensinogen, an alpha-2 globulin produced by the liver, forming ANGIOTENSIN I. Angiotensin-converting enzyme, contained in the lung, acts on angiotensin I in the plasma converting it to ANGIOTENSIN II, an extremely powerful vasoconstrictor. Angiotensin II causes contraction of the arteriolar and renal VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE, leading to retention of salt and water in the KIDNEY and increased arterial blood pressure. In addition, angiotensin II stimulates the release of ALDOSTERONE from the ADRENAL CORTEX, which in turn also increases salt and water retention in the kidney. Angiotensin-converting enzyme also breaks down BRADYKININ, a powerful vasodilator and component of the KALLIKREIN-KININ SYSTEM.

Receptors in the vascular system, particularly the aorta and carotid sinus, which are sensitive to stretch of the vessel walls.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

The blood pressure in the central large VEINS of the body. It is distinguished from peripheral venous pressure which occurs in an extremity.

Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers and of the diffuse projection system in the brain arising from the locus ceruleus. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic.

A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.

A statistical technique that isolates and assesses the contributions of categorical independent variables to variation in the mean of a continuous dependent variable.

A thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This results in increased excretion of water and electrolytes, including sodium, potassium, chloride, and magnesium. It is used in the treatment of several disorders including edema, hypertension, diabetes insipidus, and hypoparathyroidism.

The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.

Procedures for finding the mathematical function which best describes the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. In linear regression (see LINEAR MODELS) the relationship is constrained to be a straight line and LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS is used to determine the best fit. In logistic regression (see LOGISTIC MODELS) the dependent variable is qualitative rather than continuously variable and LIKELIHOOD FUNCTIONS are used to find the best relationship. In multiple regression, the dependent variable is considered to depend on more than a single independent variable.

A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.

Transmission of the readings of instruments to a remote location by means of wires, radio waves, or other means. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium.

The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)

A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed.

Processes and properties of the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM as a whole or of any of its parts.

The blood pressure as recorded after wedging a CATHETER in a small PULMONARY ARTERY; believed to reflect the PRESSURE in the pulmonary CAPILLARIES.

Enlargement of the LEFT VENTRICLE of the heart. This increase in ventricular mass is attributed to sustained abnormal pressure or volume loads and is a contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

The position or attitude of the body.

Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

Age as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or the effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from AGING, a physiological process, and TIME FACTORS which refers only to the passage of time.

The main trunk of the systemic arteries.

Hypertension due to RENAL ARTERY OBSTRUCTION or compression.

A member of the alkali group of metals. It has the atomic symbol Na, atomic number 11, and atomic weight 23.

The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.

A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to accumulation of excess FATS in the body. The standards may vary with age, sex, genetic or cultural background. In the BODY MASS INDEX, a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2 is considered obese, and a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese (MORBID OBESITY).

Individuals whose ancestral origins are in the continent of Africa.

The ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; and SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM taken together. Generally speaking, the autonomic nervous system regulates the internal environment during both peaceful activity and physical or emotional stress. Autonomic activity is controlled and integrated by the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, especially the HYPOTHALAMUS and the SOLITARY NUCLEUS, which receive information relayed from VISCERAL AFFERENTS.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin.

A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE.

The continuous measurement of physiological processes, blood pressure, heart rate, renal output, reflexes, respiration, etc., in a patient or experimental animal; includes pharmacologic monitoring, the measurement of administered drugs or their metabolites in the blood, tissues, or urine.

Statistical models in which the value of a parameter for a given value of a factor is assumed to be equal to a + bx, where a and b are constants. The models predict a linear regression.

Maleness or femaleness as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from SEX CHARACTERISTICS, anatomical or physiological manifestations of sex, and from SEX DISTRIBUTION, the number of males and females in given circumstances.

Sodium excretion by URINATION.

Studies comparing two or more treatments or interventions in which the subjects or patients, upon completion of the course of one treatment, are switched to another. In the case of two treatments, A and B, half the subjects are randomly allocated to receive these in the order A, B and half to receive them in the order B, A. A criticism of this design is that effects of the first treatment may carry over into the period when the second is given. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Drugs used to cause constriction of the blood vessels.

Distensibility measure of a chamber such as the lungs (LUNG COMPLIANCE) or bladder. Compliance is expressed as a change in volume per unit change in pressure.

A long-acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. It is effective in the treatment of ANGINA PECTORIS and HYPERTENSION.

A ubiquitous sodium salt that is commonly used to season food.

An alpha-1 adrenergic agonist used as a mydriatic, nasal decongestant, and cardiotonic agent.

A cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic blocker possessing properties and potency similar to PROPRANOLOL, but without a negative inotropic effect.

Glucose in blood.

The physiological widening of BLOOD VESSELS by relaxing the underlying VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.

The physiological narrowing of BLOOD VESSELS by contraction of the VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.

The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.

The circulation of the BLOOD through the vessels of the KIDNEY.

The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.

Blood pressure levels that are between normotension and hypertension. Individuals with prehypertension are at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular diseases. Generally, prehypertension is defined as SYSTOLIC PRESSURE of 131-139 mm Hg and/or DIASTOLIC PRESSURE of 81-89 when the optimal is 120/80 mm Hg. For diabetics and other metabolism diseases the prehypertension is around 110-129/70-79 mm Hg.

The presence of albumin in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES.

Agents that promote the excretion of urine through their effects on kidney function.

An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.

The act of breathing with the LUNGS, consisting of INHALATION, or the taking into the lungs of the ambient air, and of EXHALATION, or the expelling of the modified air which contains more CARBON DIOXIDE than the air taken in (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed.). This does not include tissue respiration (= OXYGEN CONSUMPTION) or cell respiration (= CELL RESPIRATION).

Physical activity which is usually regular and done with the intention of improving or maintaining PHYSICAL FITNESS or HEALTH. Contrast with PHYSICAL EXERTION which is concerned largely with the physiologic and metabolic response to energy expenditure.

Drugs used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.

Agents that antagonize ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR. Included are ANGIOTENSIN II analogs such as SARALASIN and biphenylimidazoles such as LOSARTAN. Some are used as ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS.

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

The pressure required to prevent the passage of solvent through a semipermeable membrane that separates a pure solvent from a solution of the solvent and solute or that separates different concentrations of a solution. It is proportional to the osmolality of the solution.

Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck; each divides into two branches, the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery.

A state characterized by loss of feeling or sensation. This depression of nerve function is usually the result of pharmacologic action and is induced to allow performance of surgery or other painful procedures.

A steroid metabolite that is the 11-deoxy derivative of CORTICOSTERONE and the 21-hydroxy derivative of PROGESTERONE.

A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain.

Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.

Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.

A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.

An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor that is used to treat HYPERTENSION and HEART FAILURE.

The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules per unit of time. It is considered to be equivalent to INULIN clearance.

The continuation of the axillary artery; it branches into the radial and ulnar arteries.

Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow.

Measurement of the pressure or tension of liquids or gases with a manometer.

An antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR with antihypertensive activity due to the reduced pressor effect of ANGIOTENSIN II.

The circulation of blood through the BLOOD VESSELS of the BRAIN.

Phenomenon where BLOOD PRESSURE readings are elevated only when taken in clinical settings.

A peptidyl-dipeptidase that catalyzes the release of a C-terminal dipeptide, -Xaa-*-Xbb-Xcc, when neither Xaa nor Xbb is Pro. It is a Cl(-)-dependent, zinc glycoprotein that is generally membrane-bound and active at neutral pH. It may also have endopeptidase activity on some substrates. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.15.1.

A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP.

External decompression applied to the lower body. It is used to study orthostatic intolerance and the effects of gravitation and acceleration, to produce simulated hemorrhage in physiologic research, to assess cardiovascular function, and to reduce abdominal stress during childbirth.

An alpha-globulin of about 453 amino acids, depending on the species. It is produced by the liver and secreted into blood circulation. Angiotensinogen is the inactive precursor of natural angiotensins. Upon successive enzyme cleavages, angiotensinogen yields angiotensin I, II, and III with amino acids numbered at 10, 8, and 7, respectively.

A general class of ortho-dihydroxyphenylalkylamines derived from tyrosine.

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic.

Individuals whose ancestral origins are in the continent of Europe.

Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of time. The recording is monitored by a tracing on slow moving chart paper or by observing it on a cardioscope, which is a CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPLAY.

Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time.

A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects.

A generic term for fats and lipoids, the alcohol-ether-soluble constituents of protoplasm, which are insoluble in water. They comprise the fats, fatty oils, essential oils, waxes, phospholipids, glycolipids, sulfolipids, aminolipids, chromolipids (lipochromes), and fatty acids. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Volume of circulating BLOOD. It is the sum of the PLASMA VOLUME and ERYTHROCYTE VOLUME.

The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988)

In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test.

The dilated portion of the common carotid artery at its bifurcation into external and internal carotids. It contains baroreceptors which, when stimulated, cause slowing of the heart, vasodilatation, and a fall in blood pressure.

Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.

An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.

A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs.

A class of drugs that act by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cellular membranes.

The active sympathomimetic hormone from the ADRENAL MEDULLA. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic VASOCONSTRICTION and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the HEART, and dilates BRONCHI and cerebral vessels. It is used in ASTHMA and CARDIAC FAILURE and to delay absorption of local ANESTHETICS.

A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.

A set of techniques used when variation in several variables has to be studied simultaneously. In statistics, multivariate analysis is interpreted as any analytic method that allows simultaneous study of two or more dependent variables.

The posture of an individual lying face up.

A technique of respiratory therapy, in either spontaneously breathing or mechanically ventilated patients, in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure throughout the respiratory cycle by pressurization of the ventilatory circuit. (On-Line Medical Dictionary [Internet]. Newcastle upon Tyne(UK): The University Dept. of Medical Oncology: The CancerWEB Project; c1997-2003 [cited 2003 Apr 17]. Available from: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/)

A cluster of metabolic risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. The major components of metabolic syndrome X include excess ABDOMINAL FAT; atherogenic DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic (THROMBOSIS) state. (from AHA/NHLBI/ADA Conference Proceedings, Circulation 2004; 109:551-556)

Forced expiratory effort against a closed GLOTTIS.

The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness.

A potent natriuretic and vasodilatory peptide or mixture of different-sized low molecular weight PEPTIDES derived from a common precursor and secreted mainly by the HEART ATRIUM. All these peptides share a sequence of about 20 AMINO ACIDS.

An element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.

The presence of proteins in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES.

Expenditure of energy during PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Intensity of exertion may be measured by rate of OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEAT produced, or HEART RATE. Perceived exertion, a psychological measure of exertion, is included.

An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. It is used in patients with hypertension and heart failure.

A non-selective inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. It has been used experimentally to induce hypertension.

A powerful vasodilator used in emergencies to lower blood pressure or to improve cardiac function. It is also an indicator for free sulfhydryl groups in proteins.

Loss of vascular ELASTICITY due to factors such as AGING; and ARTERIOSCLEROSIS. Increased arterial stiffness is one of the RISK FACTORS for many CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.

A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent.

Manometric pressure of the CEREBROSPINAL FLUID as measured by lumbar, cerebroventricular, or cisternal puncture. Within the cranial cavity it is called INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE.

A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.

The principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.

Plethysmographic determination in which the intensity of light reflected from the skin surface and the red cells below is measured to determine the blood volume of the respective area. There are two types, transmission and reflectance.

The co-occurrence of pregnancy and a cardiovascular disease. The disease may precede or follow FERTILIZATION and it may or may not have a deleterious effect on the pregnant woman or FETUS.

The processes whereby the internal environment of an organism tends to remain balanced and stable.

An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.

Agents that inhibit SODIUM CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS. They act as DIURETICS. Excess use is associated with HYPOKALEMIA.

Resistance and recovery from distortion of shape.

An angiotensin receptor subtype that is expressed at high levels in a variety of adult tissues including the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, the KIDNEY, the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM and the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Activation of the type 1 angiotensin receptor causes VASOCONSTRICTION and sodium retention.

Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of the cardiovascular system, processes, or phenomena; includes the use of mathematical equations, computers and other electronic equipment.

Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restrictions. This also includes animals with a long history of closed colony breeding.

Those characteristics that distinguish one SEX from the other. The primary sex characteristics are the OVARIES and TESTES and their related hormones. Secondary sex characteristics are those which are masculine or feminine but not directly related to reproduction.

Agents that antagonize ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTORS. Many drugs in this class specifically target the ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR.

An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

Agents having as their major action the interruption of neural transmission at nicotinic receptors on postganglionic autonomic neurons. Because their actions are so broad, including blocking of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, their therapeutic use has been largely supplanted by more specific drugs. They may still be used in the control of blood pressure in patients with acute dissecting aortic aneurysm and for the induction of hypotension in surgery.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the left HEART VENTRICLE. Its measurement is an important aspect of the clinical evaluation of patients with heart disease to determine the effects of the disease on cardiac performance.

An increase in the excretion of URINE. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.

The movement of the BLOOD as it is pumped through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.

Part of the arm in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST.

A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

The end-stage of CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. It is characterized by the severe irreversible kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and the reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE to less than 15 ml per min (Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, 2002). These patients generally require HEMODIALYSIS or KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.

An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent.

The lower right and left chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps venous BLOOD into the LUNGS and the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic arterial circulation.

A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters.

The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or other primate body.

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)

Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.

One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.

Inbred rats derived from Sprague-Dawley rats and used for the study of salt-dependent hypertension. Salt-sensitive and salt-resistant strains have been selectively bred to show the opposite genetically determined blood pressure responses to excess sodium chloride ingestion.

AMINO ALCOHOLS containing the propanolamine (NH2CH2CHOHCH2) group and its derivatives.

A benzamide-sulfonamide-indole derived DIURETIC that functions by inhibiting SODIUM CHLORIDE SYMPORTERS.

The distance from the sole to the crown of the head with body standing on a flat surface and fully extended.

The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.

The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results.

Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect.

Substances that dissociate into two or more ions, to some extent, in water. Solutions of electrolytes thus conduct an electric current and can be decomposed by it (ELECTROLYSIS). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.

Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Effects of long-term administration of clonidine on plasma renin activity. (1/36453)

Plasma renin activity (PRA) was studied before and during long-term treatment with moderate oral doses (0.2 or 0.3 mg/d) of clonidine. Nine outpatients with essential hypertension received clonidine for 12 weeks; a significant decrease in blood pressure was evident in all patients. Except for a nonsignificant increase after 12 weeks of treatment, PRA values were not notably changed by clonidine therapy. No correlation was found between individual blood pressure changes and PRA variation during the study. The absence of a net effect on PRA in this study does not exclude more complex interactions of clonidine with the renin-angiotensin system. Nonetheless, clonidine cannot generally be classified as a "renin-inhibiting" drug. (+info)

Phasic right coronary artery blood flow in conscious dogs with normal and elevated right ventricular pressures. (2/36453)

We studied phasic right coronary blood flow in well trained normal dogs and dogs with pulmonic stenosis. We installed electromagnetic flow transducers and pressure tubes under anesthesia to monitor right coronary blood flow, cardiac output, central aortic blood pressure, and right ventribular pressure. In normotensive dogs, systolic flow amplitude equaled early diastolic flow levels. The ratio of systolic to diastolic flow at rest was substantially greater in the right coronary bed (36+/-1.3%) than in the left circumflex bed (13+/-3.6%). Right diastolid flow runoff, including the cove late in diastole, resembled left circumflex runoff. Blood flow to the normotensive right (37+/-1.1 ml/min 100(-1) g) and the left (35+/-1.0 ml/min(-1) g) ventricular myocardium indicated equal perfusion of both cardiac walls. Throttling of systolic flow was related directly to the right ventricular systolic pressure level in the dogs with pulmonic stenosis. Retrograde systolic flow occurred in severe right ventricular hypertension. The late diastolic runoff pattern in dogs with pulmonic stenosis appeared the same as for the normotensive dogs. We obtained systolic to diastolic flow ratios of 1/3 the value of normotensive hearts in high and severe pulmonic hypertension. Electrocardiograms and studies of pathology suggested restricted blood flow to the inner layers of the right myocardium in the dogs with severe and high right ventricular hypertension. Normotensive and hypertensive peak hyperemic flow responses were similar, except for an increased magnitude of diastolic flow, with proportionately less systolic flow in hypertensive states. (+info)

Reduction in baroreflex cardiovascular responses due to venous infusion in the rabbit. (3/36453)

We studied reflex bradycardia and depression of mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) during left aortic nerve (LAN) stimulation before and after volume infusion in the anesthetized rabbit. Step increases in mean right atrial pressure (MRAP) to 10 mm Hg did not result in a significant change in heart rate or MAP. After volume loading, responses to LAN stimulation were not as great and the degree of attenuation was propoetional to the level of increased MRAP. A change in responsiveness was observed after elevation of MRAP by only 1 mm Hg, corresponding to less than a 10% increase in average calculated blood volume. after an increase in MRAP of 10 mm Hg, peak responses were attenuated by 44% (heart rate) and 52% (MAP), and the initial slopes (rate of change) were reduced by 46% (heart rate) and 66% (MAP). Comparison of the responses after infusion with blood and dextran solutions indicated that hemodilution was an unlikely explanation for the attenuation of the reflex responses. Total arterial baroreceptor denervation (ABD) abolished the volume-related attenuation was still present following bilateral aortic nerve section or vagotomy. It thus appears that the carotid sinus responds to changes inblood volume and influences the reflex cardiovascular responses to afferent stimulation of the LAN. On the other hand, cardiopulmonary receptors subserved by vagal afferents do not appear to be involved. (+info)

Ventricular pressure-volume curve indices change with end-diastolic pressure. (4/36453)

Many indices have been proposed to describee the diastolic pressure-volume curve mathematically and permit quantification of the elastic properties of the myocardium itself in hopes that changes in the muscle caused by disease would b.e reflected in the diastolic pressure-volume curve. To date, none of the proposed indices has been shown convincingly to discriminate one group of patients from another. While this situation in part arises from the relatively large amount of noise introduced by the technical difficulties of measuring synchronous pressures and volumes during diastole in man, ther is a more fundamental difficulty. In practice, one can measure only a short segment of the entire pressure-volume curve, and the values of all diastolic pressure-volume curve parameters investigated change significantly when one uses different segments of the same pressure-volume curve to compute them. These results were derived from relatively noise-free pressure-volume curves obtained by filling nine excised dog left ventricles at a known rate and monitoring pressure-volume curve used to compute the parameter. Merely increasing measurement fidelity will not resolve this problem, because none of these parameters accurately characterizes the entire diastolic pressure-volume curbe from a segment like that which one can reasonably expect to obtain from humans. (+info)

Quantification of baroreceptor influence on arterial pressure changes seen in primary angiotension-induced hypertension in dogs. (5/36453)

We studied the role of the sino-aortic baroreceptors in the gradual development of hypertension induced by prolonged administration of small amounts of angiotensin II (A II) in intact dogs and dogs with denervated sino-aortic baroreceptors. Short-term 1-hour infusions of A II(1.0-100 ng/kg per min) showed that conscious denervated dogs had twice the pressor sensitivity of intact dogs. Long-term infusions of A II at 5.0 ng/kg per min (2-3 weeks) with continuous 24-hour recordings of arterial pressure showed that intact dogs required 28 hours to reach the same level of pressure attained by denervated dogs during the 1st hour of infusion. At the 28th hour the pressure in both groups was 70% of the maximum value attained by the 7th day of infusion. Both intact and denervated dogs reached nearly the same plateau level of pressure, the magnitude being directly related both the the A II infusion rate and the daily sodium intake. Cardiac output in intact dogs initially decreased after the onset of A II infusion, but by the 5th day of infusion it was 38% above control, whereas blood volume was unchanged. Heart rate returned to normal after a reduction during the 1st day of infusion in intact dogs. Plasma renin activity could not be detected after 24 hours of A II infusion in either intact or denervated dogs. The data indicate that about 35% of the hypertensive effect of A II results from its acute pressor action, and an additional 35% of the gradual increase in arterial pressure is in large measure a result of baroreceptor resetting. We conclude that the final 30% increase in pressure seems to result from increased cardiac output, the cause of which may be decreased vascular compliance. since the blood volume remains unaltered. (+info)

Acute and chronic dose-response relationships for angiotensin, aldosterone, and arterial pressure at varying levels of sodium intake. (6/36453)

We examined the acute and chronic dose-response relationships between intravenously infused angiotensin II (A II) and the resulting changes in arterial pressure and plasma aldosterone concentration at varying levels of sodium intake. Sequential analysis of plasma aldosterone at each A II infusion rate resulted in an acute dose-related increase in plasma aldosterone which was markedly attenuated after the first 24 hours of infusion, the final level being directly related to the dose of A II and inversely related to sodium intake. A II infused at 5,15, and 23 ng/kg per min was associated with an initial increase (2nd to 8th hour) in plasma aldosterone to 2,6, and 9 times control values, respectively, in dogs receiving 40 mEq Na+/day. But, after the 1st day, aldosterone averaged only 1, 1.7, and 3 times control values for the next 2 weeks at the same rates of A II infusion. Dogs receiving 120 mEq Na+/day during A II infusion exhibited only a transient increase in plasma aldosterone during the 1st day. Sustained hypertension developed over a period of a week at all doses of A II at normal and high sodium intake, but did not occur at any dose of A II in sodium-depleted dogs. Increasing sodium intake from 40 to 120 mEq/day resulted in higher levels of hypertension, 125% compared to 140% of ocntrol values for dogs infused with A II, 5.0 ng/kg per min. We conclude that primary angiotensin-induced hypertension need not be associated with increased levels of plasma aldosterone, which appears to remain elevated only with amounts of A II greater than those required to sustain a significant degree of hypertension. (+info)

The effect of cardiac contraction on collateral resistance in the canine heart. (7/36453)

We determined whether the coronary collateral vessels develop an increased resistance to blood flow during systole as does the cognate vascular bed. Collateral resistance was estimated by measuring retrograde flow rate from a distal branch of the left anterior descending coronary artery while the main left coronary artery was perfused at a constant pressure. Retrograde flow rate was measured before and during vagal arrest. We found that in 10 dogs the prolonged diastole experienced when the heart was stopped caused no significant change in the retrograde flow rate, which indicated that systole has little effect on the collateral resistance. However, when left ventricular end-diastolic pressure was altered by changing afterload or contractility, a direct relationship between end-diastolic pressure and collateral resistance was noted. (+info)

Evaluation of the force-frequency relationship as a descriptor of the inotropic state of canine left ventricular myocardium. (8/36453)

The short-term force-frequency characteristics of canine left ventricular myocardium were examined in both isolated and intact preparations by briefly pertubing the frequency of contraction with early extrasystoles. The maximum rate of rise of isometric tension (Fmas) of the isolated trabeculae carneae was potentiated by the introduction of extrasystoles. The ratio of Fmas of potentiated to control beats (force-frequency ratio) was not altered significantly by a change in muscle length. However, exposure of the trabeculae to isoproterenol (10(-7)M) significantly changed the force-frequency ratio obtained in response to a constant frequency perturbation. Similar experiments were performed on chronically instrumented conscious dogs. Left ventricular minor axis diameter was measured with implanted pulse-transit ultrasonic dimension transducers, and intracavitary pressure was measured with a high fidelity micromanometer. Atrial pacing was performed so that the end-diastolic diameters of the beats preceding and following the extrasystole could be made identical. Large increases in the maximum rate of rise of pressure (Pmas) were seen in the contraction after the extrasystole. The ratio of Pmax of the potentiated beat to that of the control beat was not changed by a 9% increase in the end-diastolic diameter, produced by saline infusion. Conversely, isoproterenol significantly altered this relationship in the same manner as in the isolated muscle. Thus, either in vitro or in situ, left ventricular myocardium exhibits large functional changes in response to brief perturbations in rate. The isoproterenol and length data indicate that the force-frequency ratio reflects frequency-dependent changes in the inotropic state, independent of changes in length. (+info)

Blood pressure[edit]. As of 2017[update], only limited evidence indicated any direct link between high blood pressure and gut ... bacteria or fungi in the blood), which can lead to sepsis, a potentially fatal disease.[4] ...

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High blood pressure[edit]. According to the CHARGE Consortium, both systolic and diastolic blood pressure are predictors of the ... raising blood pressure, lowering the levels of potassium and magnesium in the blood, worsening obstructive sleep apnea, and by ... or hypertension without specific blood sugar or blood pressure targets for people with atrial fibrillation.[15] Bariatric ... High blood pressure and valvular heart disease are the most common alterable risk factors for AF.[5][6] Other heart-related ...

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Increased blood pressure[edit]. In a study done by ML Maitland, a mean blood pressure increase of 8.2 mm Hg systolic and 6.5 mm ... Because these drugs act on parts of the blood and blood vessels, they tend to have side effects that affect these processes. ... "Ambulatory Monitoring Detects Sorafenib-Induced Blood Pressure Elevations on the First Day of Treatment". Clinical Cancer ... By stopping the growth of blood vessels, scientists hope to cut the means by which tumors can nourish themselves and thus ...

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Herbal medicine (high blood pressure)[edit]. Although a 2010 meta-analysis conducted by the Cochrane hypertension group ... in the Journal of Hypertension suggests a typical reduction in blood pressure of around 7.5/3.5 units (systolic/diastolic).[18] ...

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Blood pressure regulation[edit]. Main articles: Blood pressure regulation and Renin-angiotensin system ... Although the kidney cannot directly sense blood, long-term regulation of blood pressure predominantly depends upon the kidney. ... Kidney function is tested for using blood tests and urine tests. A usual blood test is for urea and electrolytes, known as a U ... They receive blood from the paired renal arteries; blood exits into the paired renal veins. Each kidney is attached to a ureter ...

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High blood pressure, protein in the urine[1]. Complications. Red blood cell breakdown, low blood platelet count, impaired liver ... A systolic blood pressure ≥160 or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 and/or proteinuria ,5g in a 24-hour period is also indicative ... an increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥30 mmHg or an increase in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥15 mmHg. ... Blood pressure[edit]. The World Health Organization recommends that women with severe hypertension during pregnancy should ...

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High blood pressure[edit]. Main article: Hypertensive disease of pregnancy. Potential severe hypertensive states of pregnancy ... Obesity also increases the chances of developing gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, experiencing postterm ... Because of this, blood-borne microorganisms (hepatitis B, HIV), organisms associated with sexually transmitted disease (e.g., ... Gestational diabetes is when a woman without diabetes develops high blood sugar levels during pregnancy.[7] ...

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Pressure volume diagram. Regulation of blood pressure[edit]. *Baroreceptor. *Baroreflex. *Renin-angiotensin system *Renin ... Pressure *Pulse pressure (systolic pressure - diastolic pressure). *Mean arterial pressure (usually approximated with diastolic ... Blood flow through the left coronary artery is at a maximum during diastole (in contrast to the rest of systemic circulation, ... Part of portal venous system, so oncotic pressure is very low renal circulation. 25%. high. over-perfused. Maintains glomerular ...

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Blood pressure control[edit]. Modulating and ameliorating diabetic complications may improve the overall quality of life for ... Mullan B. A.; Young I. S.; Fee H.; McCance D. R. (2002). "Ascorbic acid reduces blood pressure and arterial stiffness in type 2 ... Other health problems compound the chronic complications of diabetes such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, elevated ... Chronic elevation of blood glucose level leads to damage of blood vessels called angiopathy. The endothelial cells lining the ...

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Blood pressure[edit]. As of 2017[update] there was only limited evidence that there was any direct link between high blood ... bacteria or fungi in the blood), which can lead to sepsis, a potentially fatal disease.[6] ... pressure and gut microbiota.[87] Cholesterol[edit]. Preliminary human and animal studies have demonstrated the efficacy of some ... where it enters the blood as cholesterol).[88][89] ...

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... due to reduced blood supply. Smoking also increases blood pressure and weakens blood vessels.[72] ... blood flows less easily through rigid and narrowed blood vessels, making the blood more likely to form a thrombosis (clot). ... Narkiewicz K, Kjeldsen SE, Hedner T (2005). "Is smoking a causative factor of hypertension?". Blood Pressure. 14 (2): 69-71. ... Blood cells are naturally recycled after a certain period of time, allowing for the creation of new, functional red blood cells ...

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Blood pressure. *Some aspects of pregnancy and childbirth including stimulation of uterine contractions during childbirth ( ... Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland help in controlling growth, blood pressure, energy management, all functions of the ... hormones released by parvocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamic capillaries leading to infundibular blood vessels, ...

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Blood pressure lowering. Many international guidelines recommend blood pressure treatment targets that are lower than 140/90 ... in adults without symptoms whose blood pressure is greater than 135/80 mmHg.[65] For those whose blood pressure is less, the ... Intensive blood pressure management (less than 130/80 mmHg) as opposed to standard blood pressure management (less than 140-160 ... a condition of very high blood sugar associated with a decreased level of consciousness and low blood pressure).[13] ...

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... (INN) is a medication that protects the heart and helps reduce high blood pressure. It is an angiotensin-converting ... Blood Pressure. Supplement. 2: 13-8. doi:10.1080/08038020701561703. PMID 18046974. S2CID 27469549. Subissi A, Evangelista S, ... Blood Pressure. Supplement. 2: 25-30. doi:10.1080/08038020701561745. PMID 18046976. S2CID 22145457. Mallion JM (October 2007 ...

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McIver C (September 1964). "Blood pressure; a consideration of terminology". Can Med Assoc J. 91: 578-80. PMC 1927435. PMID ...

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In people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure or albumin in the urine, valsartan is used to slow the worsening and the ... It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. It is taken by mouth. Versions are available as the combination ... Valsartan, sold under the trade name Diovan among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and ... Other serious side effects may include kidney problems, low blood pressure, and angioedema. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby ...

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These include low-protein diet and optimal control of blood pressure. The choice of the antihypertensive agent is open as long ... Other blood tests done to aid in the diagnosis include CRP or ESR, complement levels, ANA, and LDH. Protein electrophoresis and ... A urinalysis will show red blood cells, usually as red cell urinary casts. Proteinuria, usually less than 2 grams per day, also ... as the blood pressure is controlled to desired level. However, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and Angiotensin II ...

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increasing blood pressure. *increasing renal blood flow. *anti-inflammatory effects. *central nervous system stimulatory effect ... "An ultraviolet spectrophotometric method for the determination of theophylline and theobromine in blood and tissues." Journal ...

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... the higher blood pressure created by vasoconstriction of the input or afferent arteriole versus the lower blood pressure ... Blood tests[edit]. Blood tests are also used to assess kidney function. These include tests that are intended to directly ... They may develop evidence of chronic kidney disease, that can be used to assess its severity, for example high blood pressure, ... Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history, older age, ethnic group and smoking. For ...

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... information from a meta-analysis indicated that balloon angioplasty results in improvement of diastolic blood pressure and a ... Buerger's disease - is due to small blood vessels that inflame and swell, vessels then narrow or are blocked by blood clots.[7] ... Vascular disease is a class of diseases of the blood vessels - the arteries and veins of the circulatory system of the body. It ... In the case of a peripheral vascular disease the physical exam consists in checking the blood flow in the legs.[15][16] ...

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High blood pressure *^ Including abdominal pain, headache, tumour pain, etc. *^ Considered a low (~10-30%) risk ... The rapid breakdown of muscle tissue leading to the build-up of myoglobin in the blood and resulting in damage to the kidneys ...

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... and other blood vessels as well as on the kidney's reabsorption of sodium and water, and act to reduce blood pressure and ... blood flow to tissues, and/or blood pressure. However, their function and relevancy to human physiology and pathology have not ... controlling blood pressure; and modulating the regional flow of blood to tissues. In performing these roles, eicosanoids most ... The blood vessels engorge and the injury reddens.. Swelling-LTB4 makes the blood vessels more permeable. Plasma leaks out into ...

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... high blood pressure. Stones or tumours in the urinary tract can also cause it by creating an obstruction to urinary flow. High ... Mannitol is a medicine that is used to increase the amount of water removed from the blood and thus improve the blood flow to ... These are mostly the result of buildup of toxins in the blood which would normally be removed by healthy kidneys. Failure of ... Dextrose and dobutamine are both used to increase blood flow to the kidney and act within 30 to 60 minutes. "anuria" at ...

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"High blood pressure? Watermelon can take a slice out of numbers, Florida State study says". Florida State University News. 13 ... Effects of watermelon supplementation on aortic blood pressure and wave reflection in individuals with prehypertension: A Pilot ...

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... increased blood pressure; drooling, salivary hypersecretion (saliva overproduction); pyrexia (fever); upper respiratory tract ...

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Potentially serious side effects include electrolyte abnormalities, low blood pressure, and hearing loss. Blood tests are ... It may also be used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It can be taken by injection into a vein or by mouth. When taken ... Oh, SW; Han, SY (June 2015). "Loop Diuretics in Clinical Practice". Electrolyte & Blood Pressure. 13 (1): 17-21. doi:10.5049/ ... Common side effects of furosemide injection include hypokalemia (low potassium level), hypotension (low blood pressure), and ...

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"Validation of the Microlife BP W200-1 wrist device for blood pressure measurement". Blood Pressure Monitoring. 13 (5). doi: ... weight management and blood glucose management. Microlife's blood pressure monitors and the technologies they house have been ... The company added blood pressure monitors to their product lines in 1995. A branch office was opened in Switzerland in 1996, ... "產業新鮮事／醫材百略血壓機獲獎 (Industry novelty medical material Palladium blood pressure machine winners" (in Chinese). UDN.com. Retrieved ...

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Blood Pressure Canada News. Blood Pressure Canada. October 23, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2008. ... from Blood Pressure Canada. By autumn 2009, Campbell's claimed it had lowered the sodium content in 50% of its soups range. In ...

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... of OSA as a causative agent for elevated intracranial pressure suggests an association with the auto-regulation of blood flow ... Intracranial pressure will rise as a result of continued brain growth within the rigid skull.[16] It appears that in children ... Elevated intracranial pressureEdit. When the ICP is elevated the following symptomes may occur: vomiting, visual disturbance, ... Impaired venous outflow is often caused by a hypoplastic jugular foramen.[23] This causes an increase in the intracranial blood ...

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... elevated blood pressure), tachycardia (rapid heart rate), nausea, stomach cramps, dizziness, headache, sweating, muscle tension ... Levomethamphetamine crosses the blood-brain-barrier and acts as a TAAR1 agonist,[3] functioning as a selective norepinephrine ...

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A 2015 study of users in the United States also found elevated blood lead levels in 40 percent of those tested. Other concerns ... Spinal manipulation aims to treat "vertebral subluxations" which are claimed to put pressure on nerves. Chiropractic was ...

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Heart disease - Smoking; high blood pressure; high cholesterol; obesity; family history (genetics). Kata. opsional. ... How is the illness usually diagnosed? For example: Based on symptoms, medical imagine, genetic testing, blood tests, etc. ...

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Death, if it occurs, follows typically six to sixteen days after symptoms appear and is often due to low blood pressure from ... This may cause vomiting blood, coughing up of blood, or blood in stool.[32] Bleeding into the skin may create petechiae, ... Blood products such as packed red blood cells, platelets, or fresh frozen plasma may also be used.[135] Other regulators of ... follows typically six to sixteen days from first symptoms and is often due to low blood pressure from fluid loss.[2] In general ...

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high blood pressure[8]. *poor short-term memory. *irritability. *excess hair growth (women)[3] ... After the completion of collecting urine and blood samples, patients are asked to switch to glucocorticoid such as prednisone ... During post surgical recovery, patients collect 24-hour urine sample and blood sample for detecting the level of cortisol with ... In addition to the severe hormonal effects related to increased blood cortisol levels, the large tumor can compress adjacent ...

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... lower blood pressure, increased protection from Alzheimer's, and decreased mortality.[14] It is estimated that in Canada 13 ...

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... ductus arteriosus blood vessel.[47][150] Prolonged use of salicylic acid over significant areas of the skin or under occlusive ... including the use of excessive pressure or inappropriately large needles.[158][162] ...

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The flow of blood normally stops when the blood clots, which may be encouraged by direct pressure applied by pinching the soft ... the blood can come up the nasolacrimal duct and out from the eye. Fresh blood and clotted blood can also flow down into the ... Spontaneous epistaxis is more common in the elderly as the nasal mucosa (lining) becomes dry and thin and blood pressure tends ... Sometimes blood flowing from other sources of bleeding passes through the nasal cavity and exits the nostrils. It is thus blood ...

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... low blood pressure, and shortness of breath.[2] Other severe side effects include reactivation of hepatitis B in those ... doi:10.1182/blood-2013-02-482570. PMID 23613524.. *^ T Shaw, J Quan, and M Totoritis, "B cell therapy for rheumatoid arthritis ... "Blood. 90 (6): 2188-95. PMID 9310469.. *^ Scott SD (1998). "Rituximab: a new therapeutic monoclonal antibody for non-Hodgkin's ... doi:10.1182/blood-2006-04-014639. PMID 16705086.. CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) ...

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eds.). Cochlear Blood Flow Changes With Short Sound Stimulation. Scientific basis of noise-induced hearing loss. New York ... A film of medical-grade polymer (ePTFE) is stretched over a hole, essentially acting as a membrane to help absorb pressure ... The inflated earpiece emulates the feeling in the ear of slight pressure relief, akin to riding in an elevator. This seal ... With the resultant oxygen tension and diminished blood supply reaching the outer hair cells, their response to sound levels is ...

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The pose is advised against in case of high blood pressure,[14][15] heart palpitations, glaucoma,[15] during menstruation,[14] ...

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This can be very little blood (less blood than a normal menses.) It can be very much blood (much more than a normal menses.) ... Some women have an abortion because the society they live in pressures them to. ... The woman passes the fetus, along with the blood and tissue that have built up in the uterus, from her vagina.) ... But if it is less than 12 weeks old a woman may not see anything but blood. ...

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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition in which the pressure of the blood pumping through the arteries is abnormally high. (cedars-sinai.edu)
Depending on the level of blood pressure elevation, a combination of blood pressure medications often is needed to control hypertension. (cedars-sinai.edu)
While a majority of the conversation about high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) centers on adults, children of all ages, from birth to teens, can have high blood pressure. (heart.org)
High blood pressure in children can arise from several risk factors or it can be secondary hypertension, resulting from an underlying health condition. (heart.org)
Secondary hypertension in children Certain diseases as well as some medications can cause high blood pressure in children. (heart.org)
It's not uncommon to have normal changes in blood pressure during exercise or stressful moments, but when you develop hypertension, it means you have chronically high pressure that increases your risk for heart disease , stroke, diabetes and other conditions. (draxe.com)
Blood pressure that is too low is called hypotension , and pressure that is consistently high is hypertension . (wikipedia.org)
The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) classification of office blood pressure (BP) a and definitions of hypertension grade b . (wikipedia.org)
There is an ongoing medical debate over what is the optimal level of blood pressure to target when using drugs to lower blood pressure with hypertension, particularly in older people. (wikipedia.org)
The table shows the most recent classification (2018) of office (or clinic) blood pressure by The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH). (wikipedia.org)
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common medical condition where the pressure inside your arteries is higher than it should be. (bupa.co.uk)
High blood pressure , also called hypertension, usually has no symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
and once a year in patients with: diabetes , cardiovascular disease , renal disease , borderline high blood pressure (hypertension) or on the oral contraceptive pill . (netdoctor.co.uk)
Caffeine can cause a spike in blood pressure lasting more than three hours if you have hypertension (high BP) and you're not a regular coffee drinker, a 2011 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported. (aarp.org)
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common medical problems-affecting about one quarter of all Americans. (philly.com)
Blood pressure between 120-139/80-89 is considered pre-hypertension, which puts someone at an increased risk of developing hypertension in their future. (philly.com)
Stage 1 hypertension is when the blood pressure is between 140-159/90-99. (philly.com)
In particular, anyone with stage 2 hypertension needs to have their blood pressure controlled before they start an exercise program. (philly.com)
Dozens of studies have reported a link between exercise and lowered blood pressure: Some have found reductions of up to 10 mm Hg (systolic) and 6 to 10 mm Hg (diastolic) blood pressure units in people who already have hypertension. (baltimoresun.com)
Exercise reduces blood insulin levels, and high blood insulin has been linked to hypertension. (baltimoresun.com)
Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension. (webmd.com)
You may have what is called white-coat hypertension, which is blood pressure that goes up just because you're at the doctor's office. (webmd.com)
With its relative safety and low cost, magnesium supplements could be considered as an option for lowering blood pressure in high-risk persons or hypertension patients. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Persistently elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, is one that tops 140/90, a reading that measures the force of pressure in the heart as it contracts and as it relaxes between contractions. (consumeraffairs.com)
In two recent studies, aspirin did not appear to cause hypertension and, in fact, some researchers believe that timed administration of low-dose (aspirin) could provide an additional approach for blood pressure control of certain patients with mild essential hypertension," Bayer Consumer Care said in a statement. (reuters.com)
When your blood moves through your vessels with too much force, you have high blood pressure or hypertension. (diabetes.org)
The research involved pooling results from 11 studies of garlic preparations (mainly garlic powder), and found that they reduced blood pressure more than inactive placebo pills in people with high blood pressure (hypertension). (www.nhs.uk)
They split the studies into those that included people with normal blood pressure (normotension: SBP less than 140mmHg or DBP less than 90mmHg), and those that included people who had high blood pressure (hypertension: SBP 140mmHg or above or DBP 90mmHg or above). (www.nhs.uk)
If your results are high, it's called h ... igh blood pressure, or hypertension. (facebook.com)
According to Great Eastern Life's Live Great portal, high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which there is a higher than normal force (pressure) on the walls of the arteries (blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood) when blood flows through them each time the heart pumps. (thestar.com.my)
If your blood pressure reading is elevated even without normal triggers, you could have high blood pressure (hypertension) and will be at risk of health problems. (thestar.com.my)
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) occurs when your blood moves through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. (familydoctor.org)
hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 140 millimetres of mercury (mm Hg) or higher and a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher, which antedate pregnancy. (britannica.com)
White coat hypertension is a phenomenon where a person's blood pressure reading is high at a doctor's office but normal at home. (minnpost.com)
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common health problem plaguing millions worldwide. (news-medical.net)
It has been seen that in obese patients with hypertension , there is an increased absorption of sodium from the kidney and an increase in blood volume. (news-medical.net)
Sustained high blood pressure is called hypertension . (everything2.com)
High blood pressure or Hypertension can lead to heart attack , stroke , heart and kidney failure and even eye troubles. (everything2.com)
In contrast to arterial hypertension, low blood pressure does not lead to cardiovascular damage. (news-medical.net)
If you have a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher, you're considered to have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension). (breastcancer.org)
The irrational exuberance for renal denervation in resistant hypertension was entirely driven by uncontrolled non-randomized observational office-based blood pressure studies. (forbes.com)
Further, in this same Spanish registry about one third of patients with resistant hypertension based on office blood pressure measurements had normotensive ABPMs. (forbes.com)
Thus many patients with so-called resistant hypertension by office blood pressure measurements may be pseudo-resistant only. (forbes.com)
The researchers took 12 blood pressure readings at one-minute intervals from 94 patients with mild hypertension. (telegraph.co.uk)
The research, presented to the American Society of Hypertension conference in San Francisco, found that the phone calls did not increase the heart rate, nor the diastolic blood pressure - the lower number in the reading, which measures the force of blood in the arteries when the heart relaxes between beats. (telegraph.co.uk)
Often, a greater deal of attention is given to the systolic pressure, as it is more frequently used to diagnose hypertension. (redorbit.com)
On the other side, anything slightly above the optimum range is heightened blood pressure and hypertension describes significantly higher values. (redorbit.com)
Their heart and blood vessels don't take as much punishment as they would with hypertension. (redorbit.com)
An implantable device that reduces blood pressure by stimulating a nerve in the neck could someday be an alternative to drugs for controlling hypertension. (technologyreview.com)
Self-monitoring of blood pressure by patients at home is currently recommended as a valuable tool for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. (springer.com)
Chairman of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Working Group on Blood Pressure (BP) Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability, he is also a member of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) Council and Special Envoy for BP Measurement for the World Hypertension League (WHL). (springer.com)
It's kind of a general thing that blood vessel constrictors are not a good idea for people with high blood pressure," Sandra J. Taler, a professor of medicine and physician in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the Mayo Clinic, cautions. (aarp.org)
Preventing damage is possible by keeping blood pressure well controlled,' said Dr. Sandra Taler, a professor of medicine and consultant in the division of nephrology and hypertension at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. (medicinenet.com)
Nearly half of U.S. adults - an estimated 116 million - have high blood pressure , or hypertension , according to American Heart Association statistics. (medicinenet.com)
Blood pressure increases with age in Western societies - or really most every society now - is related to the intake of salt,' said Taler, who was a member of the writing group for the current hypertension guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, AHA and other organizations. (medicinenet.com)
When looking at differences in gender, regardless of race or ethnicity, Taler said blood pressure tends to be higher in men until they reach their 50s, when women start to have slightly higher rates of hypertension . (medicinenet.com)
Readings of 140/90 or higher are considered high blood pressure, and anything in between is considered pre-hypertension. (ibtimes.com)
The study included 43 adults, with an average age of 60, who had high blood pressure or pre-hypertension but were otherwise healthy. (ibtimes.com)
Hypertension ("hy-puhr-TEHN-shun") is the medical term for high blood pressure. (healthfinder.gov)
Cite this: CPAP Reduces Blood Pressure in Resistant Hypertension - Medscape - Dec 10, 2013. (medscape.com)
There is more than one kind of high blood pressure problem, though hypertension is the most familiar of them. (healthgrades.com)
Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure affects more than 70 million Americans, or a third of the adult population. (healthgrades.com)
If the disorder that is causing the high blood pressure is treated, your blood pressure may return to normal, and the same treatments available for primary hypertension can also help get it under control. (healthgrades.com)
About half the people with hypertension have difficulty getting their blood pressure down to a healthy level, for reasons that are not always clear. (healthgrades.com)
If someone has been given three different blood pressure medications, one of which is a diuretic, and their blood pressure hasn't come down, they have resistant hypertension. (healthgrades.com)
Pulmonary hypertension affects the vessels that deliver blood to the lungs, which is separate from the rest of your circulatory system. (healthgrades.com)
Pulmonary hypertension can make your heart work harder to get blood to your lungs and cause heart failure. (healthgrades.com)
When blood moves with a higher pressure than normal it could cause hypertension and lead to health problems when held high for long periods of time. (univision.com)
Although the exact causes of hypertension are not known there are several factors that can cause high blood pressure. (univision.com)
High blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, can contribute to erectile dysfunction (ED). Some of the medications used to treat high blood pressure can cause ED as well. (healthline.com)
The first set of hypertension guidelines were published in 1976 by the Joint National Committee (JNC), which has revisited and updated protocols on the detection, evaluation, treatment and prevention of high blood pressure until 2014. (healthcentral.com)
Creating these new diagnostic categories also means that more individuals will be diagnosed with elevated blood pressure, and especially with stage 1 hypertension. (healthcentral.com)
If the blood pressure is slightly above this, but not yet high enough to be called true hypertension, it is currently called "pre-hypertension. (healthcentral.com)
Hypertension - Hypertension is defined as either systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥95th percentile measured on three or more separate occasions, or if blood pressure exceeds 130/80 mmHg. (uptodate.com)
Blood pressure measurements may be recommended at an earlier age in children who have kidney or heart disease, or present with any of the above-mentioned symptoms that could indicate hypertension. (uptodate.com)
In children with no symptoms, the diagnosis of hypertension is made when the blood pressure is at or greater than the 95th percentile on three separate measurements, which are separated by days or weeks. (uptodate.com)
Researchers believe hypertension (and kidney dysfunction) may result from a disturbance in DNA methylation, and it may just be that sulforaphane improves blood pressure and kidney function by ameliorating this problem. (mercola.com)
What we didn't know is that the percentage of women with hypertension is already this high one year after their pregnancies and that a large percentage of women have an insufficient fall in systolic blood pressure during nighttime. (healthline.com)
Most commonly, 17 percent had masked hypertension - normal blood pressure in the doctor's office and high readings outside of the office. (healthline.com)
They described blood pressure of 130/80 to 139/89 as "stage one" hypertension, a more aggressive benchmark than the 140/90 used previously. (usatoday.com)
People with stage one hypertension might be able to lower their blood pressure by lifestyle changes such as losing weight, exercising more, or adjusting diet to include more fruits and vegetables and less salt. (usatoday.com)
Instead, these patients exist in limbo with "pre-high blood pressure" or " pre-hypertension ," which is a blood pressure between 120/80 and 140/90. (go.com)
Researchers from Italy argued that pre-hypertensive patients should be treated aggressively to reduce their systolic (the top number) blood pressure -- the force that the blood exerts on arteries and which is measured in millimeters of mercury -- to under 130 to avoid full-blown hypertension and potential cardiac problems. (go.com)
Perhaps] our targets are too conservative in the treatment of patients with higher blood pressure," said Dr. Randall Zusman, director of the hypertension program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center. (go.com)
But aggressively treating pre-hypertension with drugs to lower blood pressure, such as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, has not been the norm in the past as it has been for treating outright hypertension. (go.com)
Elevated blood pressure over a sustained period of time is a condition referred to as hypertension (HTN). (wellness.com)
Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be mild, moderate, or severe. (wellness.com)
Pre-hypertension is when the systolic and diastolic blood pressure is higher than normal (120/80 mm/Hg) but not high enough to be considered high blood pressure (140/90 mm/Hg). (wellness.com)
For example, blood pressure readings of 138/82, 128/70, or 115/86 are all in the "pre-hypertension" range. (wellness.com)
Stage 1 hypertension is a systolic pressure between 140 and 159mmHg, or a diastolic pressure between 90 and 99 mmHg or higher. (wellness.com)
Stage 2 hypertension is a systolic pressure of 160mmHg or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 100 or higher. (wellness.com)
An easy-to-use 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor designed to help avoid the effects of white coat hypertension, provide accurate data for taking accurate sleep readings, and tailor drug therap. (welchallyn.com)
High blood pressure (hypertension) results when blood places an excessive amount of force on the walls of the blood vessels. (utah.edu)
I have seen references that suggest that anything over 120 may be hypertension in the cat and that the high end of normal systolic pressure in the dog may be as high as 210. (vetinfo.com)
The American Heart Association (AHA) and other medical organizations recommend that people with high blood pressure or hypertension monitor their blood pressure at home. (medindia.net)
Home monitoring ( ✔ Trusted Source Home monitoring confirms clinic diagnosis of high blood pressure Go to source " data-original-title="" title="">1 ✔ ) is easy and saves both time and money and at the same time avoids white coat hypertension ( ✔ Trusted Source Mallion JM. Clinical significance and treatment requirements in white coat and masked hypertension. Special Issues in Hypertension. 2012;13-24. DOI:10.1007/978-88-470-2601-8_2 Go to source " data-original-title="" title="">2 ✔ ) Blood pressure is a 'mathematical representation' of two forces. (medindia.net)
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High blood pressure or hypertension is a silent disease and is a major cause of death ( ✔ Trusted Source High Blood Pressure Go to source " data-original-title="" title="">6 ✔ ). (medindia.net)
The variability in blood pressure and the better predictive value of ambulatory blood pressure measurements has led some authorities, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK, to advocate for the use of ambulatory blood pressure as the preferred method for diagnosis of hypertension. (wikipedia.org)

After determining that a patient has high blood pressure, the physician will look for possible causes and determine any effects it may have on key organs, such as the heart, kidneys, brain and blood vessels. (cedars-sinai.edu)
Blood pressure ( BP ) is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels . (wikipedia.org)
You need some pressure to keep your blood moving, but if it's consistently too high, it puts extra strain on your heart and blood vessels. (bupa.co.uk)
Others slow down the heartbeat or relax and widen blood vessels. (medlineplus.gov)
Dark chocolate is high in flavonoids, natural compounds that cause dilation of the blood vessels, said Harvard researchers who analyzed 24 chocolate studies. (aarp.org)
Such spikes are more likely to occur in those whose blood vessels are too stiff to expand to accommodate the increased blood flow that accompanies exercise -- a sign of early artery disease. (baltimoresun.com)
When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart , and kidneys . (webmd.com)
The drugs can affect the ability of blood vessels to expand, and may also cause sodium retention - two factors that can both raise blood pressure. (reuters.com)
One of the functions of PAF is to expand blood vessels, causing a fall in blood pressure. (bbc.co.uk)
Blood pressure is the force of blood flow inside your blood vessels. (diabetes.org)
The first number is the pressure as your heart beats and pushes blood through the blood vessels. (diabetes.org)
The second number is the pressure when the vessels relax between heartbeats. (diabetes.org)
a measurement that tells how hard the heart is pumping to move blood through the blood vessels. (kidshealth.org)
Veins are the series of vessels which carry blood from various parts of the body back to the heart. (cdc.gov)
This hormone causes blood vessels to narrow. (familydoctor.org)
This type of medicine relaxes your blood vessels and opens them up. (familydoctor.org)
Alpha blockers help relax your blood vessels by reducing nerve impulses. (familydoctor.org)
This type of medicine allows your blood vessels to stay open. (familydoctor.org)
Beta blockers make the heart beat slower so that blood passes through your blood vessels with less force. (familydoctor.org)
This helps keep your blood vessels from contracting with extra force. (familydoctor.org)
Central agonists reduce the nerve impulses that cause the blood vessels to tense up or contract. (familydoctor.org)
This reduces the amount of fluid flowing through your blood vessels and lowers your blood pressure. (familydoctor.org)
This causes the blood vessels to widen (dilate) so blood can flow through better. (familydoctor.org)
This predicts a cardiovascular disease epidemic since high blood pressure affects the heart as well as several blood vessels leading to serious end organ damage like kidney disease and eye damage. (news-medical.net)
Blood pressure measures pressure in the arteries, the vessels that carry blood away from the heart. (medicinenet.com)
The drugs prevent calcium from getting into the muscles of the heart and arteries, and may widen the blood vessels and slow the heart rate. (news.com.au)
Blood Pressure is the force your heart exerts on blood vessels as it pumps blood through your veins and arteries. (redorbit.com)
This is the pressure your heart puts on blood vessels when it pumps the blood out. (redorbit.com)
The diastolic blood pressure is the pressure on the walls of blood vessels when the heart is completely relaxed. (redorbit.com)
This is determined by the caliber of the small blood vessels which respond to stimulation of the controlling nerves with constriction or relaxation, thus regulating the rate of the outow of blood from the arterial system into the capillaries and Veins. (google.ca)
3) The -amount of blood in the arterial system also contributes to the pressure inasmuch as the blood vessels are elastic, the vessels must be lled to capacity before there is any blood pressure and then overilled to slightly distend the walls to elevate the pressure to the normal physiologic limits. (google.ca)
It is this distention of the elastic Walls of the blood vessels which produces blood pressure. (google.ca)
The diastolic pressure provides for a uniform flow through the small blood vessels and arterioles. (google.ca)
The tiny tube is then woven through blood vessels into the artery leading to the kidney. (redorbit.com)
Decongestants, a common ingredient in cold and flu drugs, constrict blood vessels to help relieve congestion. (aarp.org)
And constricted blood vessels can temporarily raise blood pressure levels and reduce blood flow in people with poor circulation. (aarp.org)
Too much salt in the bloodstream pulls water into blood vessels, which in turn increases the volume of blood inside them. (medicinenet.com)
Tanaka's team also used ultrasound tests to measure how well participants' blood vessels were dilating in response to blood flow. (ibtimes.com)
Blood pressure measures the force with which blood is pressing against the walls of blood vessels. (healthgrades.com)
It reflects the pressure on the vessels after dilation of the heart muscle. (univision.com)
Once in place, tiny changes in pressure from pulsing blood vessels would bend them, creating a current and allowing blood pressure to be continuously measured. (psfk.com)
I usually use the analogy of turning the house water pressure on and off abruptly to give my patients some idea of how much stress wildly fluctuating blood pressure can apply to our blood vessels, especially the hardened, more brittle, and less elastic blood vessels of those over the age 50. (newsmax.com)
It can lead to a rapid demise if unattended when the blood outside the blood vessels pressures the brain. (newsmax.com)
Equally, the female sex hormones produced during pregnancy lead to widening of the blood vessels in the skin and a degree of physiological anaemia in all women, which has the effect of increasing the feeling of dizziness and faintness. (netdoctor.co.uk)
We all fear strokes and vascular problems that are seen in ischemic (lack of blood flow or low-flow states) and hemorrhagic (broken or sheared blood vessels) forms. (newsmax.com)
The nose has large number of blood vessels located at vulnerable points. (buzzle.com)
Each time the heart beats (about 60 to 70 times a minute at rest) it pumps blood out into the blood vessels. (healthcentral.com)
Stroke - As the blood pressure in the brain increases, damage can occur in the lining of blood vessels, forming aneurysms (weakened areas in the blood vessel that may balloon or rupture). (healthcentral.com)
Uremia (failure of the kidneys to function properly) - Continued high blood pressure causes damage to blood vessels in the kidneys. (healthcentral.com)
Blood pressure refers to the pressure that blood applies to the inner walls of blood vessels. (uptodate.com)
The recalled drugs are part a large class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers, which work by blocking the effects of a hormone that narrows blood vessels. (usatoday.com)
The reason: Sunlight converts nitrate stored in your skin to nitric oxide, a compound that helps dilate your blood vessels, says study author Dr. Richard Weller. (go.com)
The benefit may stem from the bonding hormone, oxytocin, which not only helps you feel calm, but also may dampen sympathetic nervous system activity in your heart and blood vessels, says study author Kathleen Light, PhD. (go.com)
Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood through blood vessels, supplying the body's muscles, organs and tissues with the oxygen and nutrients that they need to function. (wellness.com)
When doctors take your blood pressure, they are measuring the pressure that blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels as your heart contracts (systolic pressure) and relaxes (diastolic pressure). (utah.edu)
Blood vessels in the brain may also weaken and burst, causing a stroke. (utah.edu)
Nitric oxide released in response to laughter or music might be the 'magic compound' that dilates blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, Miller suggests. (cnn.com)

The NHANES reports also show a direct relation between BMI and systolic and diastolic blood pressures. (news-medical.net)
However weight loss reduces both systolic and diastolic blood pressures. (news-medical.net)
There are two parts to the blood pressure, which are the systolic and diastolic blood pressures. (everything2.com)
After 12 weeks of CPAP, the reduction in the 24-hour mean and diastolic blood pressures was 3.1 mm Hg and 3.2 mm Hg, respectively, but there was no change observed in the 24-hour mean systolic blood pressure. (medscape.com)
Both increased systolic and diastolic blood pressures can increase the risk for congestive heart failure (CHF, or problems with the heart pumping blood to the body), heart attack, kidney disease, stroke (neurological damage to the brain due to a lack of oxygen), erectile dysfunction (inability of males to get an erection), amputation of the legs, and blindness. (wellness.com)

Encourage the use of home blood pressure monitors and easy-to-use tools (e.g. blood pressure logs and mobile apps) to track and share blood pressure readings. (cdc.gov)
Since blood pressure readings can vary widely, it may take several readings or several days' readings to confirm the diagnosis. (cedars-sinai.edu)
If these approaches are not effective, the patient may need to take daily medications to keep blood pressure readings in the normal range and prevent damage to the body's organs. (cedars-sinai.edu)
[2] Ausculation is still generally considered to be the gold standard of accuracy for non-invasive blood pressure readings in clinic. (wikipedia.org)
If your blood pressure is high, they may recommend you have more readings over a longer period to make a definite diagnosis. (bupa.co.uk)
After eight weeks, the blueberry group's systolic blood pressure (the top number) had dropped 5 mmHg,while the readings for the placebo group remained the same. (aarp.org)
You may have to check your blood pressure at home if there is reason to think the readings in the doctor's office aren't accurate. (webmd.com)
The most insignificant activities can result in substantial changes in blood pressure readings. (nih.gov)
Blood pressure measurements consist of two readings: systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and studies that gave either or both of these readings were included. (www.nhs.uk)
If not, there are major consequences that consistently bad blood pressure and cholesterol readings can have on your health. (facebook.com)
Blood pressure readings from the 24-hour home-monitoring devices were 50% more accurate at predicting a patient's risk of early death than the readings made in the clinics. (minnpost.com)
Blood pressure readings use two numbers, read one over the other. (breastcancer.org)
190/140 - Bad readings from the blood pressure monitors? (medhelp.org)
Most of their blood pressure readings returned to normal levels after two months. (reuters.com)
The men who did not get allopurinol also were twice as likely to develop metabolic syndrome, measured by risk factors such as too much abdominal fat, high blood pressure and poor cholesterol readings. (reuters.com)
The present application relates to blood pressure monitors and in particular to mercury column manometer and aneroid manometer monitors for determining and Visually presenting systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, and in a continuation-in-part of my copending -application which issued August 24, 1965 as U.S. Patent No. 3,202,148. (google.ca)
Perhaps these readings are acceptable for your father's condition, or perhaps his medications are either not lasting long enough or are causing sudden blood pressure drops. (newsmax.com)
What if the readings show all is well in a clinical setting, but her blood pressure is actually still high? (healthline.com)
Benschop said many women have normal blood pressure readings when in their doctor's office, but that doesn't mean their levels don't spike elsewhere. (healthline.com)
Her team looked at the blood pressure readings of women with preeclampsia beyond the doctors' offices to see if the condition is being overlooked. (healthline.com)
Her team studied 200 women for one year after their pregnancies, monitoring their blood pressure during the day and night as well as taking readings at doctors' offices. (healthline.com)
Apparently, scientists at large believe more proof is needed, as the studies showed only an association between probiotic intake and decreased blood pressure readings, rather than actual "cause and effect," and there were variables, such as the amount of probiotics consumed and other foods that may also have been beneficial, that denoted uneven results. (mercola.com)
And that, Rutkin agrees, may be the most crucial key in the accompanying role of cardiovascular risk in regard to a person's blood pressure readings. (mercola.com)
The final result will help you understand why it is important to regularly keep track of your blood pressure readings and gives some tips on how to maintain a normal blood pressure. (medindia.net)
Blood pressure fluctuates from minute to minute and normally shows a circadian rhythm over a 24-hour period, with highest readings in the early morning and evenings and lowest readings at night. (wikipedia.org)

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, so the only way to know if you have it is to get your blood pressure measured . (cdc.gov)
No symptoms - People with high blood pressure often don't have symptoms so some may not treat a problem they don't notice. (cdc.gov)
Just like high blood pressure in adults, there are often no symptoms and early diagnosis and treatment are key. (heart.org)
High blood pressure is often referred to as a "silent killer," due in large part to the absence of high blood pressure symptoms . (draxe.com)
Unlike general high blood pressure, hypertensive crises often appear with symptoms, such as severe headache, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, severe anxiety, and even loss of consciousness or heart attack (and several other extremely dangerous conditions) when it isn't treated quickly enough. (draxe.com)
Most people with high blood pressure don't have any symptoms and aren't aware of their condition. (bupa.co.uk)
If you have high blood pressure and it causes complications, you may get symptoms linked to those. (bupa.co.uk)
Some people may have symptoms of low blood pressure when standing up too quickly. (medlineplus.gov)
High blood pressure is called a "silent killer,'' because it doesn't usually cause symptoms while it is causing this damage. (webmd.com)
High blood pressure doesn't usually cause symptoms. (webmd.com)
These symptoms can also be caused by dangerously high blood pressure called malignant high blood pressure . (webmd.com)
Labeled the "silent killer," due to often having no warning signs or symptoms, high blood pressure is a common and often dangerous condition. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Low blood pressure, also called hypotension, is blood pressure that is low enough that the flow of blood to the organs of the body is inadequate and symptoms and/or signs of low blood flow develop. (facebook.com)
Low pressure alone, without symptoms or signs, usually is not unhealthy. (facebook.com)
The symptoms of low blood pressure include lightheadedness, dizziness, and fainting. (facebook.com)
There are no clear symptoms of high blood pressure. (thestar.com.my)
A diagnosis of this condition is made when repeated blood pressure measurements show a decrease in blood pressure associated with symptoms and subjective complaints. (news-medical.net)
High blood pressure usually doesn't have any symptoms, so you may not realize you have it. (breastcancer.org)
Lower blood pressure is a good thing as long as it doesn't cause symptoms that could damage organs and tissues of the body. (medicinenet.com)
What Are Low Blood Pressure Signs and Symptoms? (medicinenet.com)
Many people live with low blood pressure but they don't experience any symptoms. (medicinenet.com)
As cold and flu season rages on, health experts are warning people with high blood pressure to think twice before popping or pouring over-the-counter medications to relieve their symptoms. (aarp.org)
Know the warning signs and symptoms of high blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
High blood pressure has no signs or symptoms. (healthfinder.gov)
The researchers say they elected not to use a sham procedure for the control arm as the excessive air that leaks from a sham device, as well as the low air pressure, along with the patients' continuing symptoms, "makes patients realize that they are not receiving an effective treatment. (medscape.com)
Because there are no symptoms or warning signs, many people are unaware that they have high blood pressure. (healthgrades.com)
Most experts do not consider low blood pressure, or hypotension , to be dangerous, especially if there are no symptoms. (healthgrades.com)
Shy-Drager patients often have wide fluctuations in blood pressure and Parkinson-like symptoms, much like you describe. (newsmax.com)
There is a minimum perfusion pressure that our brain requires before malfunctioning with various symptoms, from fatigue and dizziness through memory loss and even passing out. (newsmax.com)
High blood pressure is typically silent until it persists for a while, or elevates to a point where symptoms like headache or head pressure appear. (healthcentral.com)
Theoretically the oral contraceptive pill can raise blood pressure in some women, which is why you may have only experienced symptoms when you came off the Pill. (netdoctor.co.uk)
A slow increase in blood pressure does not usually cause any symptoms. (uptodate.com)
There are few symptoms of high (or low) blood pressure until the problem becomes quite severe, so it's important to check your blood pressure regularly. (wikihow.com)

Blood Pressure Medications: Can They Raise My Triglycerides? (medlineplus.gov)
Caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco are common agents that elevate the blood pressure, as are certain over-the-counter medications like decongestants and appetite suppressants. (philly.com)
Medications like Beta blockers and Calcium Channel blockers, while excellent medications to help control blood pressure, can decrease the heart rate and also possibly affect exercise tolerance and are typically not used as first line agents for treatment of blood pressure in athletes. (philly.com)
They also looked blood pressure specifically in people who did not have raised blood pressure at the start of the study and who were not taking any blood pressure medications, and at the effect of each statin individually. (www.nhs.uk)
There are medications that can more effectively reduce blood pressure and most people who are at high risk for future heart attacks or strokes will already be on both blood pressure lowering medication and drugs, such as statins, which lower cholesterol. (www.nhs.uk)
Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure and 2 in 3 people with diabetes report having high blood pressure or take prescription medications to lower their blood pressure. (diabetes.org)
Ask your health care provider about medications to help reduce high blood pressure. (diabetes.org)
The review did not assess whether garlic preparations were as effective as high blood pressure medications (antihypertensives such as beta blockers or ACE inhibitors) or whether they reduced deaths from high blood pressure-related illnesses. (www.nhs.uk)
Common causes of low blood pressure include a reduced volume of blood, heart disease, and medications. (facebook.com)
The study found that people who take the medications at night are almost half as likely to experience or die from heart attacks, strokes, heart failure or other heart or blood vessel conditions as people who take them in the morning. (minnpost.com)
Ask your doctor if any of the medications you're taking can affect your blood pressure. (breastcancer.org)
POSTMENOPAUSAL women who take certain blood pressure medications for 10 years or more face twice the risk of developing breast cancer, US researchers say. (news.com.au)
He says all his patients are on several blood pressure medications, and some find that side effects make the drug regimens difficult to maintain. (technologyreview.com)
In the study, the radio waves effectively lowered the top blood pressure reading by an average of 32 points after just six months, versus no change in those who took the best available medications. (redorbit.com)
NSAIDs can counteract the effectiveness of high blood pressure medications, Taler explains. (aarp.org)
Some people also may need blood pressure-lowering medications. (medicinenet.com)
Read about high blood pressure medications, diet, and long term treatments. (medicinenet.com)
The first step toward this goal is learning about the relationships among ED, high blood pressure, and blood pressure medications. (healthline.com)
Not all high blood pressure medications cause ED. (healthline.com)
Suffice to say that many Parkinson's medications are also associated with orthostatic hypotension (dizziness and low blood pressure on standing), and it may be time to review the medications that are being given to him. (newsmax.com)
Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched a voluntary recall into two drugs used to treat high blood pressure as more medications face concerns over a possible cancer risk. (usatoday.com)
There are also medications that can lower blood pressure. (utah.edu)
Other elements can also cause a temporary increase in your blood pressure, such as exercise, cold temperatures, a full bladder, a full stomach, or certain medications. (wikihow.com)

About 70% of US adults age 65 or older have high blood pressure and only about half have it under control (less than 140/90 mmHg). (cdc.gov)
Blood pressure is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure (maximum during one heartbeat) over diastolic pressure (minimum in between two heartbeats ) and is measured in millimeters of mercury ( mmHg ), above the surrounding atmospheric pressure . (wikipedia.org)
Systolic blood pressure, for example, decreased with increasing temperature, with an 8.0 mmHg decrease between the lowest (High blood pressure, defined as a systolic blood pressure of 160 mmHg or higher, or a diastolic blood pressure of 95 mmHg or higher, was detected in 33.4 per cent of participants during winter and 23.8 percent during summer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The result: Their systolic blood pressure (the top number) dropped by 15 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) - a finding researchers called "one of the most potent blood anti-hypertensive effects ever achieved by a dietary intervention. (aarp.org)
Eating it for less than eight weeks didn't lower BP, but longer than that saw systolic pressure (the top number) drop by an average of 3.6 mmHg. (aarp.org)
Overall, they found that garlic preparations reduced systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 4.6mmHg more than placebo. (www.nhs.uk)
When the researchers looked only at the studies that included people with high blood pressure, they found that garlic preparations reduced SBP by 8.4mmHg, and DBP by 7.3mmHg. (www.nhs.uk)
You most often will see blood pressure numbers written with the systolic number above or before the diastolic number, such as 120/80 mmHg. (facebook.com)
The mmHg is millimeters of mercury-the units used to measure blood pressure. (facebook.com)
Your blood pressure (Measured im mmHg ) varies as your heart beats. (everything2.com)
Blood pressure is thus often quoted as x/y mmHg where x is the systolic blood pressure and y is the diastolic pressure and the unit of measurement is the height of milimeters of mercury . (everything2.com)
In absolute terms hypotension or low blood pressure can be defined as a blood pressure lower than 80/50 mmHg. (news-medical.net)
Systolic blood pressure decreased in the prazosin group by a mean of 3.5 mmHg across the 12-week study period but increased in the placebo group by a mean of 3.1 mmHg. (medscape.com)
It is estimated that a patient begins to be hypertensive when their pressure is equal to or greater than 140 /90 mmHg. (univision.com)
The unit for measuring blood pressure is millimeters of mercury (mmHg). (healthcentral.com)
After three months, the average systolic blood pressure in the music and laughter groups had dropped by 6 mmHg and 5 mmHg, respectively, whereas there was no change in the control group. (cnn.com)
It is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) above the surrounding atmospheric pressure. (wikipedia.org)

If you have a blood pressure reading of 90/60 or lower, you're usually considered to have low blood pressure (also known as hypotension). (breastcancer.org)
In orthostatic hypotension, or orthostatic dysregulation, changes in the position (especially standing up) can decrease venous blood return to the heart, resulting in a sudden drop in blood pressure. (news-medical.net)
The measurement of blood pressure and heart rate while supine for at least 5 minutes and then again after standing for 1 and 3 minutes is important in establishing a diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension. (news-medical.net)
Blood tests (which should include complete blood count, vitamin B12 levels, basic metabolic panel and morning cortisol), electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram can provide additional information and sometimes aid in finding the principal cause of hypotension. (news-medical.net)
Anything slightly below the optimum range is considered lower blood pressure, while hypotension describes values significantly lower than the optimum. (redorbit.com)
Hypotension is defined as having a blood pressure of less than 90 over 60. (healthgrades.com)
A sudden drop in blood pressure when you abruptly get up from a sitting position is called orthostatic hypotension. (healthgrades.com)

A third value, mean arterial pressure, can be calculated from the systolic and diastolic pressures. (nih.gov)
The mean pressure of the arterial systern is usually given as one-half of the sum of value of the systolic and diastolic pressures but may be slightly lower. (google.ca)
Pulse pressure is the Ldifference between systolic and diastolic pressures. (google.ca)

In some cases, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, which involves a 24-hour blood pressure monitor worn on the hip and connected to a blood pressure cuff on the arm, may be used to confirm diagnosis. (cedars-sinai.edu)
This method utilizes a sphygmomanometer, a device comprised of an inflatable cuff that is connected to a pressure gauge (generally a column of mercury). (nih.gov)
To measure an individual's blood pressure, the deflated cuff is placed around the arm and inflated sufficiently to occlude arterial flow. (nih.gov)
At this point, the pressure of the cuff exceeds the systolic pressure, and auscultation over the brachial artery reveals no sound due to complete obstruction of flow. (nih.gov)
When the pressure in the cuff falls to the level of the systolic pressure, pulsatile blood flow begins to re-establish. (nih.gov)
As the cuff continues to deflate to the level of the diastolic pressure, pulsatile blood flow occurs smoothly, and Korotkoff sounds disappear. (nih.gov)
In some patients, particularly those with wide pulse pressure, Korotkoff sounds can temporarily fade but then reappear as the cuff continues to deflate. (nih.gov)
Rather than auscultate for Korotkoff sounds, these devices measure oscillations in blood flow as the cuff is deflated. (nih.gov)
As such, regardless of whether a manual or automated method is being used to measure blood pressure, medical professionals should always prepare the patient and environment properly before cuff inflation. (nih.gov)
Enough air pressure is pumped into the cuff to close the artery. (cdc.gov)
When the pressure in the cuff is equal to the pressure on the artery, the artery opens and the blood begins to return to the part of the artery that was closed. (cdc.gov)
The cuff is connected by tubing to a manometer, which shows the amount of pressure on the artery. (cdc.gov)
This is a cuff that temporarily closes the blood flow to the brachial artery . (everything2.com)
Next, the pressure on the cuff is slowly released. (everything2.com)
The cuff-pressure is further released until the blood flows without interruptions. (everything2.com)
Blood pressure is measured using a sphygmomanometer which is basically a cuff that goes around the arm which is attached to a pressure reading (which is traditionally a actual reservoir of mercury and a vertical tube in which the mercury can rise but can be a dial or digital nowadays) and which can be pumped up. (everything2.com)
The ornamental design for a blood-pressure cuff, as shown and described. (google.com)
The broken lines in the figure views are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the blood-pressure cuff that form no part of the claimed design. (google.com)
The 20-millimeter-long cuff positions a set of electrodes on a region of the nerve that the team determined would specifically stimulate the changes in blood pressure. (technologyreview.com)
To test your blood pressure, a nurse or doctor will put a cuff around your upper arm. (healthfinder.gov)
A cuff that is too small can overestimate the blood pressure, and a larger cuff may give a lower reading. (uptodate.com)
A proven, dependable disposable blood pressure cuff solution you know and trust. (welchallyn.com)
Trimline Two Piece Reusable Blood Pressure Cuffs are an economical, traditional, two-piece cuff and bladder system. (welchallyn.com)
Home blood pressure devices usually use automatic blood pressure cuff and gauge. (medindia.net)
Learn to use a blood pressure cuff. (wikihow.com)
If you want to check your blood pressure at home using a manual pump cuff monitor, you'll need to purchase one and familiarize yourself with it. (wikihow.com)
A blood-pressure monitoring apparatus including a measuring device which includes an inflatable cuff adapted to apply a pressing pressure to a body portion of a living subject and measures a blood-pressure value of the living subject by changing the pressing pressure of the inflatable cuff, an information. (google.com)

The first, systolic pressure, represents the peak arterial pressure during systole. (nih.gov)
The second, diastolic pressure, represents the minimum arterial pressure during diastole. (nih.gov)

Even though it's closely related to dietary and lifestyle habits, many people try to rely on medication alone to solve their blood pressure problems. (draxe.com)
Can Weight Loss Reduce the Need for Blood Pressure Medication? (medlineplus.gov)
Because the risk of stroke or aneurysmal rupture is highest in the elderly, improved protection against these diseases by close monitoring of blood pressure and antihypertensive medication when outdoor temperature is very low could be considered. (medicalnewstoday.com)
In a 2015 British study of 64 patients with high blood pressure, half were taking medication but hadn't met their target BP, while the other half had not started medication. (aarp.org)
After a month, the beet juice drinkers dropped their systolic blood pressure (the top number) by eight points - an improvement similar to taking medication, researchers noted - while there was no change in BP among the placebo group. (aarp.org)
Often time medication is needed to fully control the blood pressure. (philly.com)
Similar reductions were seen when the researchers looked at each statin individually, and at people who did not have high blood pressure at the start of the study and were not taking blood pressure medication. (www.nhs.uk)
In the absence of trials directly comparing garlic preparations versus blood pressure medication, people taking them should not be tempted to switch to garlic preparations. (www.nhs.uk)
After diagnosis, your doctor will put you on a medication regime that aims to control your blood pressure so that it does not get worse. (thestar.com.my)
SOME blood pressure medication could increase the risk of breast cancer, research which may may have major public health implications. (news.com.au)
Up to 30 percent of people with high blood pressure cannot be fully treated with medication, and some patients taking the drugs suffer from side effects including fatigue and light-headedness. (technologyreview.com)
An implantable device would allow reducing the blood pressure in these patients, either alone or in combination with the already applied medication," says Dennis Plachta, a microsystems engineer at the University of Freiburg in Germany . (technologyreview.com)
Decongestants may also interfere with the effectiveness of prescribed blood pressure medication, the American Heart Association says. (aarp.org)
one study , about 30 percent of men with high blood pressure also have had ED. Finding a medication that treats high blood pressure without causing ED is a goal of many men. (healthline.com)
Another drug company has recalled a version of losartan blood pressure medication over concerns the drug contains tiny amounts of a carcinogen. (usatoday.com)
In a notice shared by the Food and Drug Administration, the India-based pharmaceutical company said the medication used to treat high blood pressure and diabetic kidney disease contained unacceptable levels of the human carcinogen N-nitrosodiethylamine. (usatoday.com)
Yet another blood pressure medication manufacturer is announcing a massive recall of its products due to potentially cancer-causing impurities. (bgr.com)
The three-month decline is in the range of what could be expected in someone adopting a low-salt diet, losing 10 pounds, or taking a blood-pressure-lowering medication, Miller says. (cnn.com)

Arterial blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood on the wall of a blood vessel as the heart pumps (contracts) and relaxes. (cdc.gov)
Vasodilators (blood vessel dilators) relax the muscles in the blood vessel walls. (familydoctor.org)
It refers to the force blood applies on the blood vessel walls during the contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle. (medicinenet.com)
Blood volume and blood vessel wall behavior are two important determinants of blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
Normal blood pressure is 120 over 80 or lower, while a top reading of more than 140 is considered high blood pressure, which means the blood is exerting excessive force against the vessel walls. (redorbit.com)
An increase in blood pressure can strain vessel walls, speed the buildup of blockages and tire the heart by forcing it to work harder to pump blood. (medicinenet.com)
Published in the American Journal of Cardiology, the research appears to be the first to demonstrate that swimming can improve older adults' blood vessel function and curb their blood pressure. (ibtimes.com)

Researchers believe several factors together may create higher pressure in the arteries. (cedars-sinai.edu)
In a 2013 study by Canadian and Cuban researchers, patients (age 40-plus) with high blood pressure and peripheral artery disease ate about three heaping tablespoons of ground flaxseeds daily for six months. (aarp.org)
Having a bowl of whole-grain and high-fiber breakfast cereal , such as oatmeal, oat squares, bran flakes or shredded wheat, can reduce your chance of developing high blood pressure, Harvard researchers recently found. (aarp.org)
The probiotics in yogurt and other fermented foods (including some cheeses) can help lower your blood pressure, Australian researchers recently reported. (aarp.org)
Before the study started, the researchers measured the participants' blood pressure in the morning while seated, they measured it again one, six and eight months into the study. (www.nhs.uk)
The researchers compared changes in blood pressure at six months between the statin groups and the placebo group. (www.nhs.uk)
The researchers found that statins "modestly" reduced blood pressure compared with placebo. (www.nhs.uk)
The researchers concluded that the two different types of statins tested reduced blood pressure compared with placebo, even in people with normal blood pressure. (www.nhs.uk)
The researchers found that those participants who had a median of 368 mg of magnesium daily for an average of 3 months recorded a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 2.00 mm Hg and a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 1.78 mm Hg. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Researchers from the American Heart Association (AHA) found that cases of high blood pressure among pregnant women have been steadily increasing over the last 40 years. (consumeraffairs.com)
Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit discovered teens who spend at least 14 hours a week on the Internet had an increased risk of elevated blood pressure. (consumeraffairs.com)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Popular painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen can raise blood pressure and thus the risk of heart disease among men, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. (reuters.com)
Men who took such drugs for most days in a week were about one-third more likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure than men not taking them, the researchers found. (reuters.com)
Experts don't know exactly how sunflower seeds lower blood pressure, but Spanish researchers conducted an experiment in which they discovered that during digestion, sunflower seeds release a peptide that inhibits the body's production of an enzyme that's known to raise blood pressure. (forbes.com)
After two weeks, the men who received only the fructose registered increases of six millimeters in systolic blood pressure - the top reading - and about three millimeters in diastolic or the bottom reading, the researchers told an American Heart Association meeting in Chicago. (reuters.com)
Researchers from the Henry Ford Center for Sleep Disorders found that there was a correlation between having trouble falling asleep and/or waking during the night, and severity of high blood pressure. (huffingtonpost.com)
Researchers found talking on a mobile triggers significant increases in systolic blood pressure that corresponds to the "surge" that occurs with each heartbeat. (telegraph.co.uk)
Researchers phoned the patients at least three times and found that when the patient was on the phone or receiving a call, their blood pressure reading rose from an average of 121/77 on average to 129/82. (telegraph.co.uk)
However, the researchers found patients who normally received more than 30 calls a day appeared less likely to undergo spikes in their blood pressure when their phones rang. (telegraph.co.uk)
The researchers tested their implant in five adult rats and found that a certain stimulation pattern could reduce the rodents' blood pressure by 40 percent without any major side effects. (technologyreview.com)
A quick blast of radio waves to the nerves of the kidneys can help control high blood pressure in patients who do not respond to conventional treatment, researchers reported on Wednesday. (redorbit.com)
Researchers found that among 43 older men and women, those who started swimming a few times a week lowered their systolic blood pressure -- the top number in a blood pressure reading. (ibtimes.com)
The picture was similar when the researchers had the study participants wear portable monitors that tracked their blood pressure over 24 hours. (ibtimes.com)
Pregnant women are closely monitored in the hospital, but researchers say more needs to be done to see if their blood pressure remains high in the months after childbirth. (healthline.com)
Researchers found that without monitoring the women outside clinical facilities, doctors could have missed 56 percent of the women with high blood pressure. (healthline.com)
Physicians and researchers representing the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and nine other groups adopted new guidelines in 2017 that estimated 103 million U.S. adults had high blood pressure , up from 72 million based on an earlier standard. (usatoday.com)
In a new study, researchers at the University of Edinburgh found that people exposed to UV rays experienced a significant drop in blood pressure-even before their vitamin D production kicked in. (go.com)
Researchers found that people who took part in sessions built around music or laughter lowered their blood pressure. (cnn.com)
In the study, Japanese researchers found that people who took part in bimonthly group sessions built around music or laughter lowered their systolic blood pressure (the top number in the reading) by an average of five to six points after three months. (cnn.com)

Blood pressure medicine (along with a healthy diet and exercise) can protect the heart, brain, and kidneys, but only if patients take it and keep their blood pressure controlled. (cdc.gov)
Other parts of your body, such as your brain and your kidneys may also be affected by high blood pressure. (bupa.co.uk)
Low blood pressure results in inadequate blood flow -- and therefore inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients -- to the heart, brain, kidneys, and other organs. (medicinenet.com)
Kidneys participate in blood pressure control by regulating urine production. (medicinenet.com)
When kidneys pull more water out of the blood, blood pressure decreases. (medicinenet.com)
When the kidneys decrease urine output, water remains in the blood and blood pressure increases. (medicinenet.com)
The action of the kidneys on blood pressure is slow -- acting over hours to days -- compared to baroreceptor control and other systems that influence blood pressure very quickly. (medicinenet.com)
An underlying medical condition causes high blood pressure in about 5% of cases, including conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries or your hormonal system. (healthgrades.com)
The heart and kidneys (which filter blood to regulate blood pressure) have to work harder than usual to do their jobs, leading over time to heart failure and kidney disease. (utah.edu)

[3] However, semi-automated methods have become common, largely due to concerns about potential mercury toxicity, [4] although cost, ease of use and applicability to ambulatory blood pressure or home blood pressure measurements have also influenced this trend. (wikipedia.org)
This is called ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). (bupa.co.uk)
The apparent blood pressure lowering effect of renal denervation has been greatly magnified because the trials have been uncontrolled, unblinded, and have utilized office-based blood pressure measurements rather than the far more reliable and consistent ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). (forbes.com)
We could help to reduce this risk by monitoring and treating blood pressure directly after pregnancy in these women through 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring," she said. (healthline.com)

High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans. (cdc.gov)
A possible reason: Systolic blood pressure increases as arteries grow stiffer, which happens as people age, and exercise did not reduce artery stiffness in the study participants. (baltimoresun.com)
Health complications associated with this type of diabetes include: vision problems high blood pressure, which increases risk for heart attack, stroke, and poor circulation kidney damage nerve damage skin sores and infections, which can cause pain and may lead to tissue death Following proper dietary guidelines can help mitigate the difficulties of type 1 diabetes, keep your health free from complications, and make your life better overall. (amazonaws.com)
This increases the pressure in your vascular system, and causes an extra strain on your heart, just as it does with a garden hose. (facebook.com)
Blood pressure changes throughout the day, and is lowest when you are asleep or inactive, and increases when you are awake and active. (thestar.com.my)
Middle-aged and older adults experienced higher-than-expected increases in blood pressure and blood glucose levels in the aftermath of the recession. (minnpost.com)
High blood pressure increases your risk of heart problems, stroke, and kidney problems. (breastcancer.org)
The presence of stiff or narrow artery walls that resist blood flow also increases blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
The result is blood flow increases and blood pressure rises. (medicinenet.com)
Conversely, veins can become narrower and return more blood to the heart, which increases blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
High blood pressure increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke (lack of blood and oxygen to the brain), which are the leading causes of death among Americans. (wellness.com)

The American Heart Association recommends that all children have yearly blood pressure measurements in order to allow for early detection and intervention. (heart.org)
Of the 1,016 people in the study, 43 did not have blood pressure measurements at the start of the study and were excluded, this left 973 people for analysis. (www.nhs.uk)
The most accurate method of obtaining blood pressure measurements is with the use of an invasive probe that is inserted directly into the lumen of an artery. (nih.gov)
In this survey you will use the radial pulse (at the wrist) and the brachial pulse (inside of arm at the elbow), to obtain the pulse and blood pressure measurements. (cdc.gov)
Specific instructions will be followed in reporting the blood pressure measurements to the subject. (cdc.gov)
This would indicate that the exaggerated benefits observed with office blood pressure measurements are due to the simple fact that some patients actually had normal blood pressure at trial baseline. (forbes.com)
it functions simply when connected to one's iPhone or iPad, iPod touch recording the measurements, calculating averages, tracing the graph of your blood pressure and making it easy to share your results with your doctor. (designboom.com)

To maintain blood sugar levels, dont skip meals, and try to eat around the same time each day. (amazonaws.com)

The diastolic number shows how hard the blood pushes between heartbeats, when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood. (webmd.com)
The systolic pressure measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats, while the diastolic pressure reflects pressure between heartbeats. (thestar.com.my)
The bottom number (diastolic pressure) measures blood pressure in between heartbeats. (breastcancer.org)
The pressure exerted on the arteries between heartbeats is called the diastolic pressure. (medicinenet.com)
The heart fills with blood between heartbeats. (medicinenet.com)
Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries during relaxation of the heart between heartbeats. (uptodate.com)
Blood pressure is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure (maximum pressure during one heartbeat) over diastolic pressure (minimum pressure between two heartbeats) in the cardiac cycle. (wikipedia.org)

Past CPAP research has shown mixed results with regard to the effect on blood pressure but has led to studies looking at potential subgroups of hypertensive patients who might benefit from treatment. (medscape.com)

Over the course of a day, an individual's blood pressure rises and falls transiently many times in response to various stimuli. (wellness.com)

1 ) One of the most common conditions leading to heart disease and stroke (the No. 2 killer) is the all-too familiar issue of high blood pressure. (draxe.com)
A report from the Framingham Heart Study published in 2008 found that moderate vitamin D deficiency nearly doubles the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and heart failure over a mean of 5.4 years in patients with high blood pressure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
With high blood pressure affecting around 70 million people in the U.S. and increasing the risk of two of the leading causes of death for Americans - heart disease and stroke - preventing or controlling blood pressure is an essential healthcare objective. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Your heart has to work harder when blood pressure is high, and your risk for heart disease, stroke and other problems goes up. (diabetes.org)
The lower your blood pressure, the better your chances of delaying or preventing a heart attack or a stroke. (diabetes.org)
High blood pressure raises your risk for heart attack, stroke, eye problems and kidney disease. (diabetes.org)
High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failureexternal link icon, and other health problems. (facebook.com)
Lower blood pressure is associated with a lower risk of conditions like heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. (medicinenet.com)
Persons with normal/optimum blood pressure are at a significantly lower risk of heart attack and stroke. (redorbit.com)
The worst part is that the blood pressure is still high, which means they are at high risk for stroke, heart failure, and kidney failure," he says. (technologyreview.com)
When left uncontrolled or if undetected, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease , heart failure , stroke , kidney disease or other major health problems. (medicinenet.com)
The study was small, and it's not clear whether the blood pressure reduction lasts -- or whether it translates into a lower risk of heart attack or stroke down the line. (ibtimes.com)
By taking steps to lower your blood pressure, you can reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. (healthfinder.gov)
Not only does it put you at risk of heart attack and stroke, it also limits the blood that circulates to your penis. (healthline.com)
When the brain is underperfused, brain damage or stroke from lack of blood supply/nutrients may ensue, and of course the frequency of fall associated injuries are much increased. (newsmax.com)
Likewise, overperfusion and elevated pressures can increase risks of hemorrhagic stroke. (newsmax.com)
SPRINT aimed to see if lowering blood pressure below the current guidelines would help to further decrease stroke, heart disease, progression of chronic kidney disease and age-related losses of memory and thinking. (healthcentral.com)
Rates of heart attack, congestive heart failure (CHF), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, and cardiovascular death were significantly lowered in the intensive blood pressure management group, compared to the routine management group. (healthcentral.com)
The World Health Organisation defines high blood pressure - which previous research has shown leads to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke or kidney disease - as 140 over 90 millimetres of mercury or more. (ageuk.org.uk)
Even a small further reduction in blood pressure predicts a lower risk of major events" such as heart attack and stroke. (go.com)
High blood pressure is one of the precursors to developing heart disease and stroke. (utah.edu)
Monitoring the blood pressure at home can prevent the complications such as heart attack and stroke associated with high blood pressure( ✔ Trusted Source Health Threats From High Blood Pressure Go to source " data-original-title="" title="">7 ✔ ). (medindia.net)
Though relatively modest, blood-pressure reductions of the size seen in the study have been linked to a 5% to 15% lower risk of death from heart disease or stroke, says Michael Miller, M.D., director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in Baltimore. (cnn.com)

Tens of millions of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, and many do not have it under control. (cdc.gov)
However, at least 25% of adults, ages 65 or older, with Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance are not taking their blood pressure medicine as directed. (cdc.gov)
About 70% of US adults, ages 65 or older, have high blood pressure. (cdc.gov)
Nearly 50% of adults ages 65 or older with high blood pressure don't have it under control. (cdc.gov)
About 5 million adults, ages 65 or older, with Medicare Part D aren't taking their blood pressure medicine as directed. (cdc.gov)
Race - Like African-American adults, African-American children are also at a higher risk for high blood pressure. (heart.org)
[10] Similar thresholds had been adopted by the American Heart Association for adults who are 18 years and older, [11] but in November 2017 the American Heart Association announced revised definitions for blood pressure categories that increased the number of people considered to have high blood pressure. (wikipedia.org)
In adults, normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. (philly.com)
About 1 out of 3 adults in the United States has high blood pressure. (webmd.com)
Around one third of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, only half of whom have their high blood pressure under control. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Although 82 percent of the magnesium supplement dosages in the study were equal to or greater than the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults, the American Heart Association (AHA) say that magnesium, as a supplement, may not be necessary for the desired effect of maintaining blood pressure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The table below shows normal blood pressure numbers for adults. (facebook.com)
Almost a third of American adults have high blood pressure, and more than a third don't get enough sleep. (minnpost.com)
More than half (590 million) of adults with high blood pressure live in east, southeast and south Asia - including 199 million in India and 226 million in China. (minnpost.com)
The prevalence of high blood pressure for black adults in the U.S. is among the highest in the world. (medicinenet.com)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many older adults like to take a dip a pool, and now a small study suggests it can be good for their blood pressure. (ibtimes.com)
All combined, 543 adults with either normal or high blood pressure levels participated. (mercola.com)
Current heart health guidelines suggest that healthy adults whose blood pressure is higher than normal but below a level that would pose a significant risk for cardiovascular disease are not the best candidates for drug therapy. (go.com)
While current guidelines suggest that the 70 million adults in this category are not candidates for drug therapy, a new study published Thursday in the journal the Lancet says that such medical treatment to manage blood pressure could serve these patients better. (go.com)
Adults who volunteer at least 200 hours a year-roughly 4 hours per week-are 40 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than non-volunteers, finds a recent Carnegie Mellon University study. (go.com)
The American Heart Association estimates that nearly one in three American adults has high blood pressure. (wellness.com)

This could be due to the activated sympathetic nervous system or the renin-angiotensin system and high pressures within the kidney. (news-medical.net)
Although procedures that surgically silence these nerves had been shown decades ago to lower blood pressure, they were discarded with the arrival of drugs that target the renin-angiotensin system, which controls blood pressure and fluid retention. (redorbit.com)

Just why exercise lowers blood pressure isn't clear, but there are several possibilities. (baltimoresun.com)
That, in turn, lowers blood pressure and heart rate. (baltimoresun.com)

If you have high blood pressure, it's important to get your blood pressure checked regularly. (bupa.co.uk)
Men who took aspirin that regularly were 26 percent more likely to have high blood pressure than non-users. (reuters.com)
You may be asked to monitor your blood pressure regularly at home with an electronic BP device. (thestar.com.my)
Those who exercise regularly, athletes, non-smokers, and those who maintain an optimal body weight experience lower blood pressures. (medicinenet.com)
But no matter someone's age, race or gender, she offered some familiar recommendations to keep blood pressure in check: limit salty or processed foods, maintain an ideal body weight, exercise regularly and avoid smoking . (medicinenet.com)
Get your blood pressure checked regularly starting at age 18. (healthfinder.gov)
If you have high blood pressure while you are pregnant, be sure to visit your doctor regularly. (healthfinder.gov)
Check your blood pressure regularly. (healthfinder.gov)
The condition can only be diagnosed by a doctor by regularly monitoring your blood pressure. (buzzle.com)
Jamming to music-even if you're not making it-may also keep your numbers from topping the charts: In a recent Japanese study, people who regularly sang along with and stretched to music saw a significant decline in their blood pressure. (go.com)

The second number is the pressure in your arteries between each beat, when your heart relaxes. (healthfinder.gov)

An ideal blood pressure for an adult is less than 120/80. (webmd.com)
A normal blood pressure is less than 120 (systolic)/80 (diastolic). (healthcentral.com)

The statins could help the 16 million people in Britain with high blood pressure, which "raises the risk of heart disease, strokes, kidney disease and dementia", the Telegraph adds. (www.nhs.uk)
Using the new 2017 guidelines, the blood pressure goal in patients being treated with drug therapy, across all comorbid conditions (including those who have diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, stable ischemic heart disease, and peripheral artery disease), is a treatment end goal of "under 130/80. (healthcentral.com)
Question: My father suffers from stage 3 kidney disease and his blood pressure fluctuates a great deal. (newsmax.com)
Whether or not it is related to kidney disease, a widely fluctuating blood pressure is a sure sign that more review is needed. (newsmax.com)
In the remaining 10 percent of all cases, high blood pressure is attributed to kidney disease, a hormonal imbalance, a narrowing of the artery to a kidney, a tumor of one of the adrenal glands, severe snoring while sleeping (called obstructive sleep apnea) or some other anatomic or physiologic abnormality. (healthcentral.com)

Should Borderline Blood Pressure Cases Take Meds? (go.com)

Babies born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy had an average systolic blood pressure (the first number in a blood pressure reading) that was 5.4 points higher than that of babies whose mothers hadn't smoked or been exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy. (webmd.com)

There are several machines you can use to check your blood pressure - like a manual blood pressure reader, a wrist blood pressure monitor, or a blood pressure machine in your local pharmacy. (wikihow.com)

Talk with your health care team about how you can manage your blood pressure and lower your risk . (cdc.gov)
The risk of high blood pressure is greater for those who are smokers, older than 75, overweight, sedentary or under stress. (cedars-sinai.edu)
For example, people who eat high-sodium diets are at a much more elevated risk of high blood pressure. (draxe.com)
If you're at risk for high blood pressure or have already started experiencing high levels, implementing natural ways to lower blood pressure and eating these foods that lower blood pressure is a great place to start. (draxe.com)
One risk factor for high blood pressure in teens may be spending hours each day on the Internet. (consumeraffairs.com)
Have your blood pressure checked at each regular health care visit, or at least once every two years (people without diabetes or other risk factors for heart disease). (diabetes.org)
Risk of illness and death are related to changes in blood pressure. (cdc.gov)
High blood pressure raises the risk of atherosclerosis, a term used to describe the hardening and narrowing of arteries. (thestar.com.my)
By contrast, those given allopurinol and fructose had significantly lower uric acid levels, and virtually no increase in systolic blood pressure or higher risk of metabolic syndrome. (reuters.com)
High blood pressure raises your risk of heart problems and strokes. (wikihow.com)
If you are age 40 or older, or if you are at higher risk for high blood pressure, get your blood pressure checked once a year. (healthfinder.gov)
If you are age 18 to 40 and you aren't at higher risk for high blood pressure, get your blood pressure checked every 3 to 5 years. (healthfinder.gov)
What puts me at higher risk for high blood pressure? (healthfinder.gov)
Learn more about your risk for high blood pressure . (healthfinder.gov)
The recovery of the dipper nocturnal pattern with antihypertensive treatment may be advantageous because the presence of nondipper or riser blood-pressure nocturnal patterns has emerged as an independent cardiovascular risk factor," according to Dr Miguel-Angel Martinez-Garcia (Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain) and colleagues. (medscape.com)
If you've ever wondered why healthcare providers check your blood pressure on such a regular basis, it's because it tells them a lot about your risk for serious illness. (healthgrades.com)
Doctors made the connection between blood pressure and risk of death in the early 1900s, and today it is considered one of your vital signs, which measure the body's basic functions. (healthgrades.com)
A glass or two of wine a day could more than double the risk of high blood pressure, research shows. (decanter.com)
We have a Parkinson's patient already at increased risk for injurious falls whose blood pressure/pulse pressure have very wide fluctuations. (newsmax.com)
With at-risk patients, we always attempt to control and stabilize blood pressure, so why doesn't this make sense to apply to everyone? (newsmax.com)
A difference in blood pressure between a person's left and right arm can help medical staff establish a greater risk of heart disease or even death, a study has claimed. (ageuk.org.uk)
However, the University of Exeter study findings, published in The Lancet, claimed a difference of 15mm of mercury between arms was linked with an increased risk of the narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply blood to the legs and feet. (ageuk.org.uk)
The risk of death due to a cardiovascular event increased in tandem with the widening blood pressure gap between arms, according to the study, which said that patients at high risk could be identified by double arm checks. (ageuk.org.uk)
Their risk is reduced by even and stable blood pressure control. (newsmax.com)
This term implies that there is a risk of such mild elevation of blood pressure. (healthcentral.com)
Although this risk is not as great as with higher blood pressure, the lowering of the pressure is still important. (healthcentral.com)
The higher the pressure over 120/80, the higher the risk of developing cardiovascular complications. (healthcentral.com)
Studies show that the association of risk of dying of a heart attack with different levels of blood pressure rises as blood pressure rises. (healthcentral.com)
The higher your blood pressure, the higher your risk. (healthcentral.com)
There is a direct relationship between the usual levels of blood pressure and the risk of major cardiovascular events, according to epidemiological studies," said Dr. Paolo Verdecchia, from the Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia and ANMO Research Centre in Italy and lead author of the study, which was funded by the pharmaceutical companies Boehringer-Ingelheim, Sanofi-Aventis and Pfizer. (go.com)
This is especially true if you are older, or if you have any of the other risk factors like smoking or a family history of high blood pressure. (wikihow.com)
Loss of the normal fall in blood pressure at night is associated with a greater future risk of cardiovascular disease and there is evidence that night-time blood pressure is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular events than day-time blood pressure. (wikipedia.org)

Every time your heart beats, it pumps blood under pressure to the rest of your body through your arteries. (bupa.co.uk)
Blood pressure' is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood. (facebook.com)
Every time your heart beats (this is the heart contracting), it pumps blood into the arteries. (breastcancer.org)
Blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls every time the heart beats and pumps blood to the body. (univision.com)

2 ) The good news is that high blood pressure can usually be reversed naturally, specifically through lifestyle changes and consuming foods that lower blood pressure. (draxe.com)
In fact, I'm going to tell you about 13 foods, including everything from snacks to juice to herbs, that have been scientifically proven to lower blood pressure. (draxe.com)
Instead of rushing toward conventional medicine, give these foods that lower blood pressure a try. (draxe.com)
One of the most desirable benefits of pomegranate juice includes the ability it has to lower blood pressure naturally. (draxe.com)
Blood pressure medicines work in different ways to lower blood pressure. (medlineplus.gov)
A healthy diet rich in green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains could lower blood pressure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Here are specific foods that research recommends to lower blood pressure. (forbes.com)
Many dyslexic children come from families with a history of lower blood pressure - adding weight to theories of a common cause of the disorder. (bbc.co.uk)
Scientists at Oxford University's Laboratory of Physiology decided to test the theory by seeing whether there was a correlation between dyslexic children and lower blood pressure in their families. (bbc.co.uk)
However, they say that it adds further weight to the theory that PAF is somehow involved in both dyslexia and lower blood pressure. (bbc.co.uk)
Having lower blood volume and open, flexible arteries decreases blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
Baroreceptors tell arteries to relax when blood pressure is too high to help lower blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
Here's a brief overview of the upper and lower blood pressure numbers. (redorbit.com)
As an example, if a child's blood pressure is in the 60th percentile, this means that 60 percent of other children who are that age, gender, and height have a lower blood pressure. (uptodate.com)
Women who frequently hug their partner tend to have lower blood pressure than those in less affectionate relationships, a study in the journal Biological Psychology reveals. (go.com)
A new study in the Netherlands Heart Journal found that musicians have lower blood pressure than non-musicians, possibly because playing an instrument is as physically demanding as exercise (especially if you pick percussion! (go.com)

Over the long term, the continually high pressure on the artery walls can damage many organs. (thestar.com.my)
Blood pressure is the amount of force that your blood puts on your artery walls as it moves through your body. (familydoctor.org)
Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) - The higher the blood pressure, the faster the plaque (collections of fatty material) accumulates in the artery walls. (healthcentral.com)

His doctors have given him fludrocortisone to raise his low pressure and aren't worried about his high pressures. (newsmax.com)

Could magnesium regulate blood pressure? (medicalnewstoday.com)
Baroreceptors are small nerve cells within arteries close to the heart that help regulate blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)

Low blood pressure that causes an inadequate flow of blood to the body's organs can cause strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure. (facebook.com)
If your blood pressure is too high, treatment may help prevent damage to your body's organs. (facebook.com)
In a person who is suffering from severe blood loss , the body's response is to shut down peripheral circulation (cold and clammy hands), conserving the remaining blood to perfuse the brain , heart and kidney s while the heart beats faster to keep the blood pressure up. (everything2.com)
Plachta says he and his colleagues are also working on developing an "intelligent" version of the system that can detect blood pressure and respond to the body's needs in real time. (technologyreview.com)
These nerves play a vital role in the body's "fight or flight" response, or sympathetic nervous system, which can raise blood pressure and heart rate. (redorbit.com)
Blood is carried from the heart to all the body's tissues and organs in pipes, called arteries and veins. (healthcentral.com)

The higher the temperature, the greater the decrease in blood pressure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
10% decrease in the average nighttime pressure compared with the average daytime pressure. (medscape.com)
In addition, the per-protocol analysis showed a significant 4.9-mm-Hg decrease in the 24-hour systolic blood pressure. (medscape.com)
Our study corroborates this finding, with a significant correlation between the hours of CPAP use (especially in patients with at least four hours of use per night) and the decrease in blood-pressure levels. (medscape.com)
Of those studied, 46 percent did not have a sufficient decrease in blood pressure from daytime to nighttime. (healthline.com)
It may not only help decrease your high blood pressure, but eating a diet rich in fermented foods may also help maintain healthy levels. (mercola.com)

Low blood pressure is a problem only if it causes dizziness , fainting or in extreme cases, shock . (medlineplus.gov)
However, others who have low blood pressure experience dizziness and lightheadedness. (medicinenet.com)
I have been told that I have low blood pressure, which explains my constant dizziness. (netdoctor.co.uk)

A normal pressure is considered below 120/80. (univision.com)
Systolic blood pressure goal was below 120. (healthcentral.com)

It is usually measured as x over y, where x is the systolic blood pressure , i.e. the maximum pressure exerted when the heart contracts, and y is the diastolic pressure which represents the pressure in your arteries when the heart is at rest. (everything2.com)
✔ Trusted Source Mathematical Modeling of Noninvasive Blood Pressure Estimation Techniques-Part II: Brachial Hemodynamics. Mauro Ursino, Cristina Cristalli. J Biomech Eng. Feb 1995, 117(1): 117-126 (10 pages) Go to source " data-original-title="" title="">3 ✔ ) The top number (systolic) is the force applied against the walls of the arteries when the heart beats and the bottom number (diastolic) is the force applied against the walls between the two beats of the heart (i.e. when heart is in a relaxed state). (medindia.net)

Your doctor measures it to determine how strongly the blood is pumping through your veins. (facebook.com)
One-way valves in the veins aid the blood on its return trip to the heart. (cdc.gov)
If blood pressure becomes too high, baroreceptors send signals to the veins instructing them to expand and store more blood and return less blood to the heart. (medicinenet.com)
Sit straight and lean forward to reduce the pressure on the veins of your nose. (buzzle.com)

Retrieved on February 23, 2020 from https://www.news-medical.net/health/Obesity-and-Blood-Pressure.aspx. (news-medical.net)

Occasionally, it may be due to what is called the "white coat effect," when people's blood pressure goes up because they become anxious or nervous in a doctor's office. (healthgrades.com)
Designed to monitor people's blood pressure, these miniscule wires are made of zinc oxide and because they are. (psfk.com)
Designed to monitor people's blood pressure, these miniscule wires are made of zinc oxide and because they are 'biocompatible' they can actually be placed inside a person's arm and produce a current when bent. (psfk.com)

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). (webmd.com)
A blood pressure reading of 120/80 millimeters (mm) or mercury (Hg) is considered normal. (medicinenet.com)
For instance, if the blood pressure were 120 systolic and SO diastolic, the pulse pressure would then be the difference between 120 and 80 or 40 millimeters of mercury. (google.ca)
On average, the swimmers started the study with a systolic blood pressure of 131 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). (ibtimes.com)
People who consumed probiotics had an average reduction in systolic blood pressure (the top number in a reading) of about 3.6 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and an average reduction in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) of about 2.4 mm Hg, compared to those who did not consume probiotics. (mercola.com)

The diagnosis of high blood pressure can be based upon either measurement as they are of equal importance. (uptodate.com)

Studies have shown that by 2025 an estimated 1.56 billion people worldwide would suffer from high blood pressure. (news-medical.net)
Around one in four people in the UK suffer from high blood pressure, and every day there are about 350 strokes or heart attacks due to high blood pressure. (telegraph.co.uk)
Non-Hispanic blacks are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure than are non-Hispanic whites. (wellness.com)

In general, two values are recorded during the measurement of blood pressure. (nih.gov)

Providing resources to states and territories to prevent chronic diseases, including resources to track how well people are taking their blood pressure medicine at the state and county level. (cdc.gov)
Most people don't know they have high blood pressure until they have been diagnosed by a health care practitioner. (draxe.com)
Observational studies demonstrate that people who maintain arterial pressures at the low end of these pressure ranges have much better long-term cardiovascular health. (wikipedia.org)
Blood Pressure analysis is actually a prank application which calculates your blood pressure and is made for the people who just want to play pranks on others and want to show off the power of their latest Windows phone device. (microsoft.com)
People would think as if it is a real Blood Pressure Calculating application. (microsoft.com)
Some people have low blood pressure all the time. (medlineplus.gov)
In other people, blood pressure drops below normal because of a medical condition or certain medicines. (medlineplus.gov)
therefore, it is not possible to say from this study whether statins have similar effects in people with high blood pressure. (www.nhs.uk)
In general, reductions are not as great for people with blood pressure in the normal range: A Belgian review of scores of studies found that for people with high blood pressure, average reductions from exercise were 6.9 mm Hg systolic and 4.9 mm Hg diastolic, and for participants who did not have high blood pressure, only 1.9 mm Hg and 1.6 mm Hg. (baltimoresun.com)
In one study, exercise did not reduce systolic blood pressure in older people -- ages 55 to 75 -- although it did reduce diastolic pressure. (baltimoresun.com)
But some people who have normal or only slightly raised blood pressure can experience abnormal spikes during exercise that may be a sign of high blood pressure to come. (baltimoresun.com)
People with prehypertension need to make lifestyle changes to bring the blood pressure down and help prevent or delay high blood pressure. (webmd.com)
Most people find out that they have high blood pressure during a routine doctor visit. (webmd.com)
Most people take more than one pill for high blood pressure. (webmd.com)
High blood pressure was once just a concern for people entering their middle-aged years. (consumeraffairs.com)
But the recent study suggests that pressure just below that threshold -- or high normal pressure -- begins to fuel heart damage in people as young as 20 and can lead to changes in heart muscle function in as little as 25 years. (consumeraffairs.com)
Some of the research is associative -- i.e. people with low blood pressure are the same people who eat certain foods -- because it's extremely difficult to document and prove causation when it comes to diet and health conditions. (forbes.com)
Research presented at the High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) found that people who ate more non-fat yogurt were 31 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure than others. (forbes.com)
People with high blood pressure who took garlic supplements daily for up to five months "saw their blood pressure levels drop significantly. (www.nhs.uk)
There was no significant reduction in either blood pressure measure with garlic preparations in studies including people with normal blood pressure. (www.nhs.uk)
An expert panel released new guidelines for managing high blood pressure that ease the targets for people aged 60 and over. (wsj.com)
The study also found that the effect of airplane noise on high blood pressure was not related to how much people said the noise bothered them. (minnpost.com)
However, just two-thirds of those people are treated, and only half of those treated are actually able to get their blood pressure under control. (redorbit.com)
But knowing how blood pressure might change over a lifetime can give people a better appreciation of why it's important to keep it in check at any age. (medicinenet.com)
The percentage of people in the United States with high blood pressure creeps up with each decade of life. (medicinenet.com)
Said Taler: 'It's really important for people to understand that high blood pressure is treatable. (medicinenet.com)
Some people have naturally low blood pressure . (healthgrades.com)
Many people suffer from low blood pressure, particularly women for some reason, and this often leads to feeling dizzy and faint and sometimes resulting in collapsing. (netdoctor.co.uk)
Many people develop high blood pressure during their lifetime. (healthcentral.com)
Age - high blood pressure occurs most often in people over the age of 35. (healthcentral.com)
Obesity - people who weigh 30 percent or more above their ideal body weight are more likely to develop high blood pressure. (healthcentral.com)
Probiotics' benefits seemed greatest among people with elevated blood pressure (higher than 130/85), and probiotics with multiple types of bacteria lowered blood pressure more than those with a single type of bacteria. (mercola.com)
When people in a Japanese study visited a zoo, their systolic blood pressure (the top number) dropped 6 percent, and their diastolic (the bottom number) decreased by 8 percent. (go.com)
Approximately two-thirds of people over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. (wellness.com)
Of those people with high blood pressure, 71.8% are aware of their condition. (wellness.com)
Of all people with high blood pressure, 61.4% are under current treatment, 35.1% have it under control, and 64.9% do not have it controlled. (wellness.com)
In 2004, the death rates per 100,000 people from high blood pressure were 15.6 for white males, 49.9 for black males, 14.3 for white females and 40.6 for black females. (wellness.com)
But people are used to having their blood pressure taken as part of an office visit at their doctor's so a separate charge can be hard to justify, too. (vetinfo.com)
It is a condition in which some people blood pressure is high in a doctor s office but normal at home. (medindia.net)
High blood pressure (HBP) can be a cause for concern for many people. (wikihow.com)

The more antihypertensive prescribe the more out of control my high blood pressure becomes. (drugs.com)

While there has been ongoing research into whether magnesium has a significant effect on high blood pressure, it has been widely documented to maintain normal nerve and muscle function, maintain a steady heartbeat, support a healthy immune system, and help bones to remain strong. (medicalnewstoday.com)
An advantage of invasive monitoring is the ability to display blood pressure variations with each heartbeat. (nih.gov)
The diastolic blood pressure is the pressure that the arterial blood manages to fall to before the next heartbeat. (everything2.com)
The pressure exerted on the arteries during the heartbeat is called the systolic pressure. (medicinenet.com)
The more blood pumped with each heartbeat, the higher the blood pressure. (medicinenet.com)
It occurs when blood pressure is below the normal level during and after each heartbeat. (univision.com)
Systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries produced when the heart contracts (at the time of a heartbeat). (uptodate.com)

Calcium Supplements: Do They Interfere with Blood Pressure Drugs? (medlineplus.gov)
Cutting out foods and drugs that can raise blood pressure will help also. (philly.com)
The cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may also reduce blood pressure, reports The Daily Telegraph today. (www.nhs.uk)
Although statins are used specifically to reduce cholesterol, these findings indicate that there may be an additional beneficial effect on blood pressure, and that this may be contributing to the reduction in cardiovascular events seen with these drugs. (www.nhs.uk)
Their findings, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, reinforce a study published in 2002 that these commonly used drugs raise blood pressure in women. (reuters.com)
The same discrepancy between office measurement and ABPM has also been seen in trials of blood pressure drugs, but disappears in randomized, double-blind trials. (forbes.com)
Some blood pressure drugs are more likely to lead to ED than others. (healthline.com)
If you learn which high blood pressure drugs are more likely to cause erectile dysfunction as a side effect, then you can talk with your doctor about them. (healthline.com)
Two types of blood pressure drugs - beta blockers and diuretics - are more likely to cause ED. (healthline.com)
Some blood pressure drugs have fewer reports of ED from the men who have taken them. (healthline.com)
Fludrocortisone, together with other drugs, is used to control pressure fluctuations. (newsmax.com)
There are many reasons for nose bleeding such as calcium deficiency, exposure to irritating chemicals, sinusitis, high altitude, excessive use of illegal drugs and high blood pressure (HBP). (buzzle.com)
Torrent Pharmaceuticals has expanded its recall of losartan potassium tablets, the latest of more than one dozen recalls of blood pressure drugs. (usatoday.com)
The drugs contained an active ingredient made by Hetero Labs in India, one of two overseas factories linked to more than a dozen recalls of commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs since July. (usatoday.com)
ARBs and another class of drugs called angiotensin converting-enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors, are often the first drugs doctors recommend to lower a patient's blood pressure. (usatoday.com)

When they examined 134 teens who fit the category of heavy Internet users, 26 of them had higher than normal blood pressure. (consumeraffairs.com)
A normal blood pressure reading is 120/80 or slightly lower. (breastcancer.org)
How Does the Body Maintain Normal Blood Pressure? (medicinenet.com)
Normal blood pressure is defined as an average reading no higher than 120/80 mm Hg. (ibtimes.com)
Blood pressure that's between normal and high (for example, 130/85) is called prehypertension ("PREE-hy-puhr-tehn-shun"), or high normal blood pressure. (healthfinder.gov)
Scientists already knew that women with the condition were more likely to have high blood pressure after delivery compared to women who maintained normal blood pressure during their pregnancies. (healthline.com)

When the heart pumps to push blood throughout the arteries, this phase is called systole. (medicinenet.com)
Two factors contribute to high blood pressure: the quantity of blood your heart pumps and how narrow your arteries are. (wikihow.com)
Because blood volume goes up 30 to 50 percent to support the baby, a pregnant woman's heart pumps more blood per minute and her heart rates increase. (healthline.com)

The group measured did not have cardiovascular disease, and most did not have high blood pressure. (www.nhs.uk)

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Effects of long-term administration of clonidine on plasma renin activity. (1/36453)

Phasic right coronary artery blood flow in conscious dogs with normal and elevated right ventricular pressures. (2/36453)

Reduction in baroreflex cardiovascular responses due to venous infusion in the rabbit. (3/36453)

Ventricular pressure-volume curve indices change with end-diastolic pressure. (4/36453)

Quantification of baroreceptor influence on arterial pressure changes seen in primary angiotension-induced hypertension in dogs. (5/36453)

Acute and chronic dose-response relationships for angiotensin, aldosterone, and arterial pressure at varying levels of sodium intake. (6/36453)

The effect of cardiac contraction on collateral resistance in the canine heart. (7/36453)

Evaluation of the force-frequency relationship as a descriptor of the inotropic state of canine left ventricular myocardium. (8/36453)

Blood Pressure

Pressure

Blood Pressure Determination

Hypertension

Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory

Heart Rate

Antihypertensive Agents

Hydrostatic Pressure

Blood Pressure Monitors

Systole

Hemodynamics

Diastole

Hypotension

Intracranial Pressure

Renin

Intraocular Pressure

Rats, Inbred SHR

Arterial Pressure

Pulse

Transducers, Pressure

Vascular Resistance

Time Factors

Sympathetic Nervous System

Circadian Rhythm

Venous Pressure

Atmospheric Pressure

Kidney

Air Pressure

Sphygmomanometers

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular System

Hypertension, Renal

Baroreflex

Sodium Chloride, Dietary

Prospective Studies

Risk Factors

Rats, Inbred WKY

Diet, Sodium-Restricted

Sodium, Dietary

Ventricular Pressure

Angiotensin II

Regional Blood Flow

Body Weight

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Body Mass Index

Cardiac Output

Renin-Angiotensin System

Pressoreceptors

Follow-Up Studies

Central Venous Pressure

Norepinephrine

Double-Blind Method

Cross-Sectional Studies

Reference Values

Analysis of Variance

Hydrochlorothiazide

Arteries

Regression Analysis

Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Telemetry

Aldosterone

Dogs

Blood Flow Velocity

Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena

Pulmonary Wedge Pressure

Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular

Posture

Cohort Studies

Age Factors

Aorta

Hypertension, Renovascular

Sodium

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

Obesity

African Continental Ancestry Group

Autonomic Nervous System

Treatment Outcome

Captopril

Tetrazoles

Hypotension, Orthostatic