Hypertension Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/hypertension/ PrimaryMed.com Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:57:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png Hypertension Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/hypertension/ 32 32 Lower Your Blood Pressure, Save Your Eyesight -How Hypertension Can Lead to Vision Loss https://primarymed.com/lower-your-blood-pressure-save-your-eyesight-how-hypertension-can-lead-to-vision-loss-2/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:57:42 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4594 According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension), can be detrimental to eye health, as various conditions can develop as a result. AHA explains that hypertension occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is constantly […]

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]]> Keep Your Heart Happy by Keeping Your Blood Pressure Under Control https://primarymed.com/keep-your-heart-happy-by-keeping-your-blood-pressure-under-control/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:32:06 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3529 Hypertension also known as high blood pressure (HBP) occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high,” according to the American Heart Association (AHA). It is often referred to as the “silent killer” because there are rarely any early symptoms and it […]

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]]> Hypertension: The “Silent Killer” https://primarymed.com/hypertension-the-silent-killer/ Thu, 30 May 2019 04:45:53 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2406 Hypertension also known as high blood pressure (HBP) occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high,” according to the American Heart Association (AHA). It is often referred to as the “silent killer” because there are rarely any early symptoms and it […]

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]]> On World Preeclampsia Day, Health Experts are Issuing A Reminder That Maternal Deaths Due to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy are Indeed Preventable https://primarymed.com/on-world-preeclampsia-day-health-experts-are-issuing-a-reminder-that-maternal-deaths-due-to-hypertensive-disorders-of-pregnancy-are-indeed-preventable/ Wed, 22 May 2019 06:48:13 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2386 The Mayo Clinic defines preeclampsia as “a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys.” The Population Council, an organization funded by USAID, has taken on the project “Ending Eclampsia,” dedicated to the prevention and treatment of preeclampsia and eclampsia. Healthline explains […]

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]]> Lower Your Blood Pressure, Save Your Eyesight How Hypertension Can Lead to Vision Loss https://primarymed.com/lower-your-blood-pressure-save-your-eyesight-how-hypertension-can-lead-to-vision-loss/ Thu, 16 May 2019 06:39:00 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2373 According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension), can be detrimental to eye health, as various conditions can develop as a result. AHA explains that hypertension occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is constantly […]

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