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how to control blood pressure ?

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 Blood Pressure - Blood pressure is a measure of the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body. How is blood pressure measured? Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and is given as 2 figures: systolic pressure – the pressure when your heart pushes blood out diastolic pressure – the pressure when your heart rests between beats For example, if your blood pressure is "140 over 90" or 140/90mmHg, it means you have a systolic pressure of 140mmHg and a diastolic pressure of 90mmHg. As a general guide: ideal blood pressure is considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher low blood pressure is considered to be 90/60mmHg or lower High blood pressure High blood pressure  is often related to unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as smoking, drinking too much alcohol, being overweight and not exercising enough. Left untreated, high blood pressure can increase your risk of developing a numbe

Kidney Stone Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, & Prevention

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Your kidneys remove waste and fluid from your blood to make urine. Sometimes, when you have too much of certain wastes and not enough fluid in your blood, these wastes can build up and stick together in your kidneys. These clumps of waste are called kidney stones. - What are the causes and risk factors of kidney stones? - What are the symptoms of kidney stones? - What are the treatments for kidney stones? - How can I prevent kidney stones? - Types of kidney stones ? What are the causes and risk factors of kidney stones? Anyone can get a kidney stone, but some people are more likely than others to have them. Men get kidney stones more often than women do. Kidney stones are also more common in non-Hispanic white people than in people of other ethnicities. You may also be more likely to have kidney stones if: You have had kidney stones before. Someone in your family has had kidney stones. You don’t drink enough water. You follow a diet high in protein, sodium and/or sugar. You are  overwe

Heart Disease Is the Top Cause of Death in Women, but Few Know Warning Signs

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Heart disease remains the top cause of death for women in the United States. About 1 in every 5 female deaths are linked to heart disease. A recent national survey from the American Heart Association found that despite the risk, many women are unaware of the signs of heart attack and stroke or the risk heart disease poses to women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death of women in the United States. But if you ask most American women, a surprisingly low number would not know that fact, according to new research. According to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Trusted Source , about 1 in every 5 female deaths are linked to heart disease. A   national survey   published this week in the Circulation journal from the American Heart Association found that despite the risk, many women are unaware of the signs of heart attack and stroke or the risk heart disease poses. The survey found that from 2009 to 2019, awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death fo