High Blood Pressure Videos

High cholesterol levels can lead to atherosclerosis, and heart attacks and strokes cause a scarring of tissue that used to function. Reduce the risk of further heart attacks through diet, exercise...

Triglyceride levels should be less than 150, and these levels should be considered in relation to reducing the risk of atherosclerosis, which can lead to heart attacks. Discover how bad...

HDL cholesterol, or good cholesterol, is what protects people against atherosclerosis, and all of the measures that lower bad cholesterol typically raise good cholesterol as well. Learn about...

Lowering one's cholesterol through the diet is all about avoiding trans fats and poly saturated fats. Learn about eating vegetables, fiber and the right kinds of dairy products with help from a...

Cholesterol and triglycerides are best tested with a blood test that is ordered by a doctor, and these tests require a 10 to 12 hour fast beforehand. Discover the desired levels for various forms...

Maintenance of triglycerides and cholesterol begins with knowing what the levels are and adjusting exercise and diet accordingly. Learn about how being overweight and eating high amounts of trans...

Common symptoms of heart blockage, or a heart attack, are severe pressure in the chest, pain in the jaw, neck and arm, shortness of breath, nausea and sweating. Discover the importance of seeing a...

In order to calibrate a blood pressure cuff, there isn't much that needs to be done, as calibration is not an aspect of machines that measure blood pressure. Learn about different ways of...

A blood pressure measurement needs to be taken with an arm cuff that fits properly, and it's also important that the person hasn't smoked over the last 30 minutes. Discover the importance of...

There aren't any signs and symptoms of high cholesterol, as it is a silent process that leads to atherosclerosis or a disease of the blood vessels. Learn about getting cholesterol levels measured...

Broken blood vessels in the form of broken veins or varicose veins need to be addressed if they are deep. Learn about therapies that can be used to make surface-level problems with veins better...

High blood glucose is simply high levels of sugar in the blood stream, and atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries or blood vessels that occurs gradually over many years. Find out how...

In order to check blood pressure, make sure the person is relaxed and at rest, and then use a sphygmomanometer to pump up the cuff, stopping the flow of blood in the arm. Find out how to measure...

In order to lower blood pressure naturally, a person can learn how to meditate, she can do anything that reduces stress, and she can stop smoking. Limit salt intake to lower blood pressure...

When charting blood pressure, remember that the top number is the systolic blood pressure, and the lower number is the diastolic blood pressure. Learn about the importance of rest before having a...

Lipitor is a drug that is used to treat high cholesterol, and it doesn't have any effect on blood pressure, but problems with high cholesterol causing blocks in arteries can contribute to high...

The primary medication used for blood pressure is a diuretic, and the most commonly used diuretic is hydrochloric dioxide, which reduces the volume of blood. Learn about calcium channel blockers,...

High blood pressure in itself doesn't contribute to hair loss, but an area of skin with blood vessels that have been damaged by high blood pressure may have hair that stops growing. Discover why...

There is a familial connection concerning high blood pressure, meaning that a family with a history of high blood pressure places future members of the family at risk for high blood pressure....

The systolic reading in blood pressure is the top number that represents the contractions of the heart. Diastolic blood pressure readings are the bottom number, which represents the relaxation of...

Stress indirectly affects blood pressure because of activities that a person may engage in when stressed or through the hormones that may be released during stressful periods. Find out how...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is caused by tension within the blood vessels. A blood pressure reading more than 140 over 90 is generally considered to be high. Learn what the top and...