Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is called "the silent killer" for a reason: It can have far-reaching consequences for your health, but for the most part, it's not accompanied by any warning signs whatsoever. 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 Dizziness is sometimes thought to be a symptom of high blood pressure — but it's not usually the case, says preventive cardiologist Luke Laffin, MD. He explains how dizziness may be related to your blood pressure and what's probably happening instead. Why does this happen? High blood pressure isn't actually associated with feelings of dizziness, Dr. Laffin says. But to try to figure out what's at the root of your issue, it's important to first figure out what kind of...

(ET, ) - It was the most watched episode in Shark Tank history when sisters Anna and Samantha Martin won over the Shark Tank panel. N ever before had the judging panel unanimously decided to each invest millions of dollars into a potential company. After buying a staggering 25% share in the sisters' company, the Shark Tank panel have personally mentored the pair, helping them undergo re-branding and re-packing of their miracle product. Touting their discovery as "the greatest step forward in weight-loss history," the judges were quick to offer up their hard earned cash to back the entrepreneurial pair. "We were shocked. The most we were hoping for was some advice…we weren't even sure that we would manage to get any investors," explained Samantha. After outstanding offers from each panel member, the sisters burst into tears. "It didn't feel real. The fact tha...

Bergamot is a yellow citrus fruit native to the southern region of Italy. The fruit contains many natural substances that may be beneficial for health. While more research is necessary, some evidence suggests bergamot can help lower cholesterol. Also known as Citrus bergamia , bergamot is a yellow citrus fruit that grows primarily in Calabria. Traditional Italian medicine uses bergamot as a treatment for a range of symptoms, including fevers, sore throats, and infections. The fruit contains phytochemicals, flavonoids, and other compounds that may offer several health benefits, such as helping to lower a person's cholesterol. In this article, we discuss whether bergamot can help control cholesterol and how people can lower their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is present in every cell of the body. It has important natural functions, such as building cells, generating vitamin D, and producing hormones. The body can produce cholesterol, but people also consum...

Signs that a person may have agoraphobia aren't always clear, and sometimes they can start out as simple preferences. In the early stages, the person might just avoid crowds and small spaces, but as the anxiety grows to the point where they're anxious all day, they may not want to leave the house at all (via Mayo Clinic). In the beginning, people may start to feel anxious while they're in places they normally go, like school, work, shopping, or other social events. They may notice a fast heartbeat, feel dizzy, sweaty, shaky, and get the chills. They may also get nauseated or have diarrhea. As the anxiety grows and they continue to feel trapped in the situation, they may feel like they're dying because they don't know what's happening to their body. This is also what a panic attack feels like and people prone to agoraphobia are also prone to panic attacks (per Mayo Clinic). Since the feeling of being out of control is so severe, people soon begin to avoid m...

When I started my second year of university in 2009, at the age of 19, I feared the unknown. Unlike most university students, I wasn't just worried about being away from my parents. I feared the very real threat of the rising insurgency group, Boko Haram. At the time, the insurgency group was attacking the outskirts of communities, which led to a lot of tense times for the students on my campus at the University of Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigeria. Nobody wanted to stay out late at night, or to travel home alone. Students were kidnapped on their way to campus. We heard about cases of rape and girls who were kidnapped and married to the insurgents. Others were shot dead by stray bullets. There was a time where we found six bodies behind a student hostel. These attacks often happened in broad daylight. And of course as students, we knew each other well. So when an incident happened, we would often know the victim.The feeling I remember most is fear: the fear of who would be next, wh...

Bergamot is a yellow citrus fruit native to the southern region of Italy. The fruit contains many natural substances that may be beneficial for health. While more research is necessary, some evidence suggests bergamot can help lower cholesterol. Also known as Citrus bergamia , bergamot is a yellow citrus fruit that grows primarily in Calabria. Traditional Italian medicine uses bergamot as a treatment for a range of symptoms, including fevers, sore throats, and infections. The fruit contains phytochemicals, flavonoids, and other compounds that may offer several health benefits, such as helping to lower a person's cholesterol. In this article, we discuss whether bergamot can help control cholesterol and how people can lower their cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is present in every cell of the body. It has important natural functions, such as building cells, generating vitamin D, and producing hormones. The body can produce cholesterol, but people also consum...

Consistent exercise is one of the best things you can do to prevent chronic conditions and stay mentally and physically healthy. This is especially true if you've received a diagnosis of hypertension or are at risk of developing it. But for those with hypertension, blood pressure spikes during and after exercise might cause concern. While it's natural for your blood pressure to be higher after exercise, prolonged spikes could be a cause for concern. If your blood pressure increases significantly during exercise and stays high for several hours after you exercise, you could have exercise-induced hypertension (EIH). This increases your risk of hypertension and other heart-related issues down the road. Read on to learn more about how exercise affects your blood pressure and what you should do if your blood pressure stays very high after exercising. Exercise increases the demands your body puts on your heart and cardiovascular system. Your muscles need oxygen in order to move. To k...