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health Updated on May 21, 2022 06:50 PM IST Know from health experts about the role of nails, skin and hair in revealing whether an individual is suffering from high blood pressure Can your nails, skin, hair tell if you have high blood pressure? Experts answer (Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay ) By Zarafshan Shiraz , Delhi According to a study published in the Lancet journal, India is ranked 156 and 164 globally in terms of hypertension or high blood pressure prevalence among men and women respectively as high stress levels, obesity, sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary habits are some of the main reasons for it in young people. This lifestyle disease is a major risk factor for severe medical conditions such as coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, vision loss, chronic kidney disease and even dementia. However, can your nails, skin and hair tell if you have high blood pressure?...

Four lots of blood pressure medication Quinapril have been voluntarily recalled after concern about ingredients causing an increased risk of cancer. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Quinapril tablets might have more than the accepted daily intake level of nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso-Quinapril, which the company stresses is also found in dairy products, grilled meats, and vegetables. "Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines," the recall states . "These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time." "Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily recalling four (4) lots of Quinapril Tablets to the patient (consumer/user) level due to the presence of a nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso-Quinapril, observed in recent testing above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) level," says the FDA in an official statement . "To date, Lupin has received no reports of illness that appear...

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In the weeks after photographer Rachel Papo gave birth to her son, Ilan, in the summer of 2013, she monitored herself. She watched for signs of anxiety, insomnia or loneliness, for the fog that had blanketed her brain for months after the birth of her daughter, Zohar, three years prior, making it difficult for her to function day to day. I'm doing OK, I'm doing OK, I'm doing OK , Papo recalled thinking as the days passed in Berlin, where she had moved from New York with her musician husband, Micah, and Zohar, while pregnant. After Ilan's birth, Papo took photos of her surroundings, as she always did, of the lightning-lit skyline, rain-saturated yellow leaves and her newborn sleeping in striped pajamas, his small features awash in moonlight. But unease crept into her text exchanges with family and friends overseas — her hard-earned sense of stability felt fragile. "Then there was this little stumble," Papo recalled during an interview at a café in Brooklyn. ...

Type 2 diabetes requires constant management, such as choosing foods carefully, staying physically active, regularly checking blood sugar, and sometimes taking medication. If one or both partners in a romantic relationship has type 2 diabetes, it's important to communicate needs and boundaries pertaining to the condition and how it is managed. Read on to learn how romantic couples can be affected by type 2 diabetes and for some tips on navigating dating with diabetes. Fertnig / Getty Images Dating Someone With Diabetes: Things to Know Good communication, respect, and boundaries are important in any relationship, but when one or both partners have a chronic condition like type 2 diabetes, it becomes even more so. When both people understand each other and act as a team, it makes managing the condition easier and the relationship stronger. Pre-Date Planning Managing type 2 diabetes requires certain lifestyle choices like eatin...

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Rod Stewart has revealed his son had a panic attack and the symptoms he experienced. (Getty Images) Rod Stewart has opened up about his son Aiden having a panic attack after the 11-year-old collapsed during a game of football and was rushed to hospital. "We thought my boy had a heart attack," the rock singer told FourFourTwo magazine. "He was going blue and was unconscious until he calmed down. It was scary, but it turned out to be a panic attack." So, how can you tell whether your child is having a panic attack and what can you do to help? Read more: How to spot anxiety in your child – and how to help them Rod Stewart with son Aiden during the UEFA Champions League at Celtic Park, Glasgow. (Getty Images) What is a panic attack? Panic disorder is a type of anxiety where you regularly have sudden attacks of panic or fear, according to the NHS. That said, you can also just experience panic attacks from time to time. With anxiety a feeling of unease that ranges from mi...

Cathy Nelson Share this article High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the pressure of blood pumping against the artery walls is higher than it should be. It is defined as having a systolic (upper number) blood pressure reading greater than 130 mmHg or higher, and/or a diastolic (lower number) blood pressure reading of 80 mmHg or higher. It is the single biggest risk factor for heart disease. Certain supplements can raise blood pressure either by directly affecting the cardiovascular system or by interfering with blood pressure medications. This article will examine whether vitamin...