عشرة أطعمة أساسية تخفض من ضغط الدم
ارتفاع ضغط الدم حالة تصيب واحد من بين كل خمسة بالغين، لا داعي أبدا للخوف منها، لأنه عند الالتزام ببعض التعليمات البسيطة يمكن للمرء أن يتعايش مع ارتفاع ضغط الدم بسهولة، في العادة ينصح الأطباء بالابتعاد عن تناول الأطعمة المالحة والدسمة، ولكن ألا يوجد أطعمة من شأنها أن تخفض من ضغط الدم ؟. بكل تأكيد […]
What you need to know about Lisinopril?
Lisinopril belongs to a group of drugs known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. It is also used to treat congestive heart failure in adults, or to improve survival after a heart attack. How does it […]
What you need to know about Atenolol?
Atenolol is a drug belongs to a group called ‘Beta-Blockers’, generally it: Treats high blood pressure (hypertension) and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia). Is used to prevent chest pain caused by Angina. If you are taking Atenolol because of hypertension; it’ll help you prevent future heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. Atenolol acts by: Slowing your heart […]
What you need to know about Warfarin?
Warfarin is a drug belonging to the drug class known as ‘Coumarins’, it’s also an anticoagulant. It works by: Blocking the formation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Inhibiting a vitamin K dependent enzyme complex, as well as two anticoagulant proteins. It may be used to increase the time needed by the blood to clot, medically […]
What do I need to know about stroke?
Stroke happens when a part of your brain’s blood supply is interrupted or reduced, this will prevent brain tissue from getting enough nutrients and oxygen leading to death or brain cells. Urgent medical attention and treatment is required as early action can reduce brain damage and other complications. What are the signs of stroke? Trouble […]
Low blood pressure vs. high blood pressure?
Have you ever wondered about the difference between hypertension and hypotension? Blood pressure is the pressure of blood against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. Normally, your blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day. Usually we measure the blood pressure using two numbers: […]
Hypertension Diet
Are you wondering if there is a healthy diet that will help you with your high blood pressure? then you are at the right place! Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a lifelong diet approach in which it’s designed for this particular purpose. Initially this diet was developed when some researchers noticed that high […]
Chronic Disease
Let’s talk about Chronic Disease The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines chronic disease as any condition that lasts 1 year or more and requires ongoing medical care, or limits daily activities, or a combination of both. This includes diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and more. YOU can prevent […]
