High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

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Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Metabolic syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Metabolic syndrome (also called syndrome X or insulin-resistance syndrome) is a collection of conditions that often occur together and can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking and losing weight will reduce your risk of the diseases associated with metabolic syndrome.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Stroke - the risk factors
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Risk factors for a stroke include high blood pressure, cigarette smoking and diabetes. Many strokes are avoidable and are caused by unhealthy diet and lifestyle choices. The most common type of stroke is ischaemic stroke, caused by the interruption of blood to the brain when a blood clot blocks an artery or blood vessel.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Pulmonary hypertension - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about pulmonary hypertension, a condition where the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries (vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs) is higher than normal.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Workplace safety - noise pollution
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Noise in the workplace can damage hearing. Hearing damage may occur when noise is higher than 85 decibels, which is about the loudness of heavy traffic. Damage can include tinnitus, hearing loss and other health problems such as headaches and fatigue. If you have to raise your voice or shout to be heard, or if your ears ring or sounds seem muffled afterwards, then the noise level was too loud and harmful.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Hypertension
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   This pathway guides the reader to further, more comprehensive information regarding the aetiology of hypertension, available within Diagnostic Imaging Pathways.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Kidney disease - prevention
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Kidney disease risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, smoking and age. Early detection and treatment can increase the life of the kidneys. High blood pressure can lead to or be a sign of kidney disease. Exercise, a balanced diet and drinking plenty of water will help to keep your kidneys working well.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Blood pressure
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. High blood pressure (hypertension) usually does not have symptoms, but can lead to serious health problems. It is a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke. Healthy eating and lifestyle changes can help to control high blood pressure.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Early death - how to reduce your risk
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You can help reduce your risk of early death by making a few simple lifestyle changes. Smoking, high blood cholesterol, alcohol misuse, obesity and physical inactivity are all risk factors for premature death. Smoking is the most risky behaviour. Hypertension causes many diseases including stroke, artery disease and renal failure.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Salt
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Salt is made up of sodium and chloride. It is the main source of sodium in our diet. Sodium helps to regulate the amount of fluid in the body but too much sodium has been linked to high blood pressure. Many people eat more sodium than they need for good health, mainly in processed foods.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Calcium supplements help prevent pre-eclampsia, preterm birth and lower the risk of the woman dying or having serious problems related to high blood pressure in pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of death in pregnant women and newborn babies worl...
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   The link between chronic disease and lifestyle
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The relationship between lifestyle risk factors and some specific chronic diseases and conditions.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Hypertension of renovascular cause
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic algorithm for hypertension secondary to suspected renovascular aetiology.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Hypertension is defined as elevated blood pressure and is the leading cause globally of death and disability.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Metabolic syndrome - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Metabolic syndrome is a condition that increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Lifestyle changes are the first step in its treatment.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Altered dietary salt intake for preventing and treating diabetic kidney disease
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is strong evidence that our current consumption of salt is a major factor in increasing blood pressure (BP), whether BP levels are normal or raised. Diabetes makes it more likely to develop high BP, which increases the risk of strokes, heart attac...
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Aneurysm - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   An aneurysm is a swelling that occurs in an artery or vein when its wall is weakened.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Blood pressure: what is your target? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. Find out what are normal, high and low blood pressure levels.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Heart disease: reduce the risk - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You can reduce your risk of heart disease by following a few sensible steps. Here's how.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Blood pressure and your health
Publisher:   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Description:   Blood pressure is the force of blood pressing against the walls of the blood vessels (arteries) that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Your heart contracts to force blood around the body and rests briefly between each heart beat.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Diseases That Affect the Kidneys
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on diseases that can affect the kidneys.
Date:   May 2009

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