The whole body toll of high blood pressure

High blood pressure is not only a condition of the blood vessels, but affects all organs of the body, including the heart, kidney, brain, and eyes. It is diagnosed with numbers that characterize the pressure that the heart is pumping (systolic blood pressure, normally 120) and the resistance that the blood vessels are providing (diastolic blood pressure, normally 80). Control of high blood pressure and comorbid conditions, including diabetes and high cholesterol are essential in the management of whole body health.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by McCleans.ca

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• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• High cholesterol

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About: The whole body toll of high blood pressure

Date: 14 July 2005

Source: McCleans.ca

URL: http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/health/article.jsp?content=20050714_112313_4976

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This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Cause of blood pressure
• Cause of high blood pressure
• Cause of heart disease
• Cause of kidney disease
• Cause of stroke
• Cause of heart attack
• Cause of peripheral vascular disease
• Cause of cardiovascular disease
• Cause of renal disease
• Cause of eye disease
• Risk and high blood pressure
• Risk and blood pressure
• Risk and diabetes
• Risk and high cholesterol
• Risk and cardiovascular disease
• Diagnosis
• Diagnosis and high blood pressure
• Diagnosis and blood pressure
• Diagnosis and heart disease
• Diagnosis and cardiovascular disease

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