Hypertension

Have you ever been so stressed that you felt nauseated or even threw up? Turns out, stress-induced nausea is a real thing. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy The physical impacts of stress are real. But family medicine specialist Timothy Tramontana, MD,MS, says there are effective ways of dealing with stress nausea and even avoiding it. Can stress cause nausea and vomiting? When you're under stress, your body releases a flood of hormones to prepare you to face or flee from a perceived threat. These hormones light the fuse that sets off your fight-or-flight response. Being in this survival mode affects all of your body's systems, including your digestive system. "Your anxious feelings can translate into a whole range of gastroin...

It's no secret that high cholesterol is a risk factor for multiple serious health problems. This includes coronary artery disease, which itself can lead to serious issues like a heart attack or other painful heart conditions.  Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy "The effects of high cholesterol build up over the years," says cardiologist Luke Laffin, MD. "We have to be aggressive about trying to lower it. Over long periods of time, high cholesterol increases the risk for strokes, heart attacks and hardening of your arteries, called atherosclerosis. Those are the main things we worry about."  If you have high cholesterol and also find yourself having frequent headaches or bouts of dizzines...

It's 3 a.m. and you're wide awake. It's not because you had too much coffee or need to use the bathroom. You're up because a panic attack jolted you out of your sleep. You're sweating, breathing hard, your heart is racing and you can't shake the panic or dread you're feeling in that moment. Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy Why did this happen and is there any way to prevent this going forward? Clinical psychologist Scott Bea, PsyD, explains why nighttime panic attacks occur and gives us some ways to possibly manage them. How common are nighttime panic attacks? "They're pretty common and the majority of people who have been diagnosed with panic disorder have probably experienced nocturnal panic attacks," says Dr. ...

People have used ginger for thousands of years to treat ailments and add an earthy flavor with a spicy kick to their food. Ginger is native to Asia and belongs to the Zingiberaceae family of plants, and people typically use its edible root or stem. It is also an ancient herbal remedy that people have used for a host of ailments, including arthritis, diabetes, cough, colds, and nausea ( 1 ). Ginger is consumed in multiple ways in folk medicine, including in the form of ginger tea. You can make ginger tea by boiling the peeled root in water or milk. This article reviews the health benefits and potential downsides of drinking ginger tea. It also provides an easy recipe you can follow to make it yourself. Ginger is one of the most common ingredients worldwide, used as a spice and medicinal plant ( 2 ). In folk medicine, people often use it to treat coughs and the flu, among other ailments ( 3 ). It has traditionally been used in numerous forms, including: fresh pickled powdered dried cand...

Women with blood pressure that increases or shows little or no decline during the first half of pregnancy are at substantially higher risk for developing a hypertensive disorder in the second half of pregnancy, according to a study published in the March issue of Hypertension . Erica P. Gunderson, from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Oakland, and colleagues assessed distinct blood pressure trajectories from 0 to 20 weeks of gestation and their relationship with subsequent pregnancy-related hypertension in a retrospective cohort of 174,925 women with no prior hypertension or history of preeclampsia, prenatal care entry ≤14 weeks, and a stillborn or live singleton birth between 2009 and 2019. The researchers found that for low-increasing, moderate-stable, and elevated-stable blood pre...

Juice can be a big hit or a big miss, depending on the type you choose. On one hand, juice made from real fruits and vegetables with zero added sugar can deliver plenty of helpful nutrients to your body in an easy, quick way. On the other hand, some juices are marketed as "healthy" but are made with tons of added sugar and very little nutrients. With this in mind, we wanted to find out more about healthy juice options for those who are in their 50s. Because juice can be a convenient and affordable way to consume beneficial nutrients, it makes this a good beverage to combat the major bodily changes and potential health challenges you encounter as you age. According to Blanca Garcia, RDN Nutrition Specialist with Health Canal, "the best juice for people over 50 is a mix of fresh fruits and vegetables, with no preservatives or added sugars." Garcia talks to us about how the fiber present in vegetable juice is beneficial for people over 50, and we look at...

Although high blood pressure (hypertension) doesn't usually have any noticeable symptoms, it can cause serious damage to your circulatory system. Without treatment, it can increase your risk of some serious complications, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other health conditions. Some people can keep their blood pressure under control with healthy lifestyle choices. But sometimes medication is also needed to help keep blood pressure levels in check. Read on to learn more about what high blood pressure is and how it can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. It's natural for your blood pressure to rise and fall throughout the day. For example, your blood pressure typically increases with physical activity and decreases when you sleep. According to 2017 recommendations from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is diagnosed when your blood pressure readings are consistently above 130/80 millimeters of mercu...