Hypertension

cancer as a long term condition :: Article Creator Rhod Gilbert Left With Long-term Condition After Devastating Cancer Battle Exclusive: Rhod Gilbert said some things still taste weird after his cancer ordeal ( Image: CHANNEL4) Rhod Gilbert has revealed he is still facing some problems with his health following his cancer ordeal, but counts himself as one of the lucky ones. The comedian was diagnosed with stage four head and neck cancer back in 2022, after suffering from symptoms such as; a sore throat, a persistent cough, struggles with swallowing, and choking. Following radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment at Cardiff's Velindre Cancer Centre, the 56-year-old received the all-clear last year and now has regular ENT camera checks every six months. Sharing an exclusive update about his health post-cancer, Rhod said while he's in a much better place, he still has problems in his neck, throat and mouth area, as well...

low blood pressure symptoms :: Article Creator Avoid A Stroke By Keeping Your Blood Pressure Low Understanding the vital connection between blood pressure management and brain health High blood pressure remains one of the leading causes of stroke, yet many Americans don't realize they have it. This common condition, often called hypertension, silently damages blood vessels until serious complications arise. Understanding its connection to stroke risk and taking action to manage it could save your life. The silent danger of elevated blood pressure When blood pressure rises above normal levels (120/80 mm Hg), it begins damaging arterial walls. This damage can lead to blockages or ruptures in brain blood vessels, potentially causing a stroke. Despite its severity, high blood pressure often produces no noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred. Each increase in blood pressure compounds the risk. Research shows that individuals...

heart bypass graft failure symptoms :: Article Creator Coronary Artery Disease And Coronary Bypass Surgery Content During this operation, the surgeon will make an incision, called a median sternotomy, in your chest and through the breastbone. They will take healthy vessels from another part of your body to 'bypass' the blocked arteries that are preventing oxygenated blood from efficiently reaching your heart. A healthy artery in your chest may be used, or veins from your leg can be taken and used to bypass the blockage. In order for your surgeon to obtain the healthy veins, one or two small incisions are made in the leg. During most open-heart surgeries it is necessary to connect you to a heart-lung bypass machine. During this time, your heart will stop. This machine takes over the work of the heart, oxygenating your blood and circulating it throughout the body. Your heart will begin beating again once the procedure is complete. ...

coronary artery imaging :: Article Creator Terumo Health Outcomes And Medis Strike Cardiovascular Care Partnership US-based Terumo Health Outcomes (THO) has entered a partnership with Netherlands-based Medis Medical Imaging (MMI) to enhance cardiovascular care in the US. The companies plan to combine MMI's non-invasive quantitative flow ratio (QFR) technology, a software for angiography-derived coronary physiology assessment, with Terumo's ePRISM clinical decision platform and pilot them together at select clinical sites in the US. Under the partnership, real-time data from electronic health records (EHRs), and data from Medis' PIONEER IV trial (NCT04923191) – a 2,540-patient study designed to evaluate the superiority of the company's next-generation QFR technology – will be integrated into THO's ePRISM platform. The companies anticipate that the combined technologies will enhance clinical decision support capabilities, s...

hypertension in elderly :: Article Creator Improving Hypertension Diagnosis: How To Get Accurate Blood Pressure Readings Cardiovascular nurse specialists Michaela Nuttall and Joanne Haws explain the importance of obtaining accurate blood pressure readings and how to measure blood pressure correctly Almost a third of adults in the UK have persistently high blood pressure (hypertension), which remains one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease.1 Hypertension is the third biggest risk factor for premature death and disability after smoking and poor diet.2 Approximately 54% of strokes and 47% of coronary heart diseases, worldwide, are attributable to high blood pressure. The prevalence of hypertension is higher in more deprived areas, in people who are older and in people with global majority background.3 And yet, 4.2 million people in England alone have undiagnosed hypertension.4 Detection Most people with h...

increased blood pressure :: Article Creator The HUAWEI WATCH D2's Excellent Blood Pressure Monitoring Makes It The Ideal Gift This Holiday Season The holiday season is right around the corner, and it's the perfect time to de-stress, spend time with friends and family, take some well-deserved time off, and, more importantly, give and get gifts. Of course, no one wants to bring up health monitoring at family gatherings during the festive season, but unfortunately, health concerns don't go on holiday. What if you can disguise it in the form of an excellent gift instead with a product that doesn't look like any traditional health monitoring device? That's exactly what you get with the HUAWEI WATCH D2, a smartwatch like any other at first glance, but is also the world's first ambulatory blood pressure monitoring smartwatch. With a slew of other health and fitness tracking features and excellent smartwatch capabilities, t...

scad disease :: Article Creator SCAD: Sisters Had Heart Attacks Just Days Apart Due To Rare Condition Rebecca and Angharad had heart attacks three days apart Two sisters who had heart attacks just days apart have said more should be done to raise awareness of a condition that can be fatal. Rebecca Lewis, 48, had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), when a tear appears in the wall of a coronary artery. Although not conclusive, it is likely that her sister Angharad experienced the same thing three days later.   SCAD is a rare condition that cannot currently be predicted or prevented. The majority of cases affect women in their 40s or 50s or those who have recently had a baby. Rebecca, a teacher from Cardiff, was marking work in her classroom last November when she felt huge pressure on her chest. The school's quick-thinking head teacher took Rebecca to the University Hospital of Wales in ...