Archive for the ‘Medicine’ Category

Hypertension?

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

freezerfairy asked: It is said that increased cardiac output may be an early feature, followed by increased peripheral resistance and normalisation of cardiac output. The increased peripheral resistance is developed in a compensatory manner to prevent the raised pressure being transmitted to the capillary bed where it would substantially affect ...

How many people die every year from hypertension, in the US alone?

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

tazzdevil786 asked: How many people die every year from hypertension, in the US alone?Blackberry Curve

Is there a difference between hypertensive crisis and rebound hypertension?

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

summation asked: I understand hypertensive crisis applies to MAOIs and Tricyclics; rebound hypertension applies to ACE inhibitors, but aren't the effects much the same? Am I missing some info here on the difference besides the drugs that cause these effects?Sony PSP

Isn’t 40mg of Lisinopril too much to prescribe for someone just diagnosed with Stage 1 Hypertension?

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Sandra E asked: I was diagnosed only 2 weeks ago and given 12.5 mg/day of hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic) which didn't work; my bp fluctuates between 100/70 to 149/107. I do not have any other health conditions except age 63, some overweight and a little high cholesterol.Blackberry Storm

why is that some women have hypertension when they are pregnant?

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

aej104 asked: it is called gestational hypertension.it appears at mid pregnancy and disappears after pregnancy why is that?Free Ringtones

Can you tell me why some medicines are not safe for people with intraocular hypertension or glaucoma?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

ecstaticdevine asked: I am taking a cough medicine called Tussionex. I have noticed that it (among others) has a warning label for people with glaucoma. I have been monitored with intraocular hypertension for about a year now. Could this medicine hurt my eyesight? Thanks for your advice.Plasma Vs LCD

How and why does race and gender affect risk of hypertension?

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

tim_ume asked: Is it somehow related to the presence of melanin? As stated below: Risk factors for hypertension include: * age over 60 * male sex * race (The African-American community has a higher incidence of hypertension.) * heredity ...

How can I induce hypertension on mice?

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

lizbelle asked: Please help me. This is part of my research subject in our school.Affordable Web Hosting

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the emergency department?

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

John de Witt asked: Is anybody else diagnosing stuff like this, or am I just a sh*t magnet? Tonight's was a chubby 15 year old girl without visual disturbances (and of course with sharp discs).Wholesale Handbags

what are the side effects of medicines prescribed for hypertension? what can be done to minimize such effects

Monday, October 6th, 2008

fidelita d asked: i am taking neobloc, on maintenance for hypertension, and after some time of use, another doctor said my heartbeat is slow and it is probably due to my medication for hypertension. i want to know if i should stop taking neobloc and risk hypertension or continue ...