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Actual for You - High Blood Pressure - The Silent Heart Killer
Tenant Screening The first and maybe the most important step is that you properly screen applicants before they become your tenants. It is always worth the time and money to obtain a credit report, an eviction history report and perform a criminal background check on your applicants. This can all be easily obtained on the internet. Take the time to also call the current and/or previous landlord(s) for a reference; you may be very surprised at what they tell you. Another great screening method is to go and visit the property where the applicant is currently residing, take note of the condition of the property and how clean the tenant keeps the property. And after all of this screening, don’t end up settling for tenants that did not meet your qualifications. Take the time from the start to find a qualified applicant and save a lot of time, money and
There is much time in US president election but it is such a hot topic that everyone is talking about it. Everybody seems to enjoy when talking about an election which a year ahead.While the ruling republican party was suffering major setbacks in the elections lately, Bush was trying to gain support by signing memoranda with countries like India. But may be he was unaware of the fact that the out going Senate might not vote on the issue in its session which was going to begin from November 6 last year.He did not even think that if this deal does not get through, he will have to wait it to be reintroduced till next year. Next year that deal could encounter difficult passage. This was not enough too. Bush should have thought that signing a nuclear deal with India requires the negotiation with International Atomic Energy Agency too.
According to recent estimates, almost 65 million American adults—nearly 1 in 3—have high blood pressure. It is more common and often more serious in African Americans than in Cuacasions. High blood pressure is also prevalent in other parts of the world - this silent killer affects almost one billion people worldwide. And its prevalence is rising.
Blood pressure is measured as systolic and diastolic pressures. Systolic pressure is the force in the arteries when the heart beats, while diastolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest. It's measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Ideal blood pressure is less than 120/80. Pre-hypertension is blood pressure of 120-129/80-89 mm Hg. Blood pressure is high when it is greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. Physicians classify high blood pressure in two stages: Stage I is 140-159/90-99 and Stage II is 160/100 or higher. Blood pressure readings need to be taken properly. Ideally one should be resting for 5 minutes and should not have drunk coffee or smoked cigarettes for 30 minutes prior to the measurement. A full bladder can also affect the numbers.
The cause of high blood pressure is not known in about 90-95 percent of the cases and this is labeled as essential hypertension. In the remaining 5-10 percent, the blood pressure is elevated due to a kidney disease or structural abnormality of the aorta or certain arteries. Oral contraceptives can also contribute to the development of high blood pressure. This latter category is called secondary hypertension. We do however know certain risk factors that increase your risk of developing hypertension. These include modifiable risk factors like obesity, high salt intake, excessive alcohol intake, lack of physical activity and stress. The non-modifiable risk factors include African American race, advancing age and heredity.
High blood pressure is dangerous and often creeps up without producing any symptoms. It contributes to stroke, heart attacks, kidney failure, heart failure, erectile dysfunction and atherosclerosis. It can also cause blindness. The risk of heart disease and stroke doubles for every 20 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure or for every 10 mm Hg increase of diastolic blood pressure. The higher the blood pressure, the greater is the risk of getting complications. This has been repeatedly confirmed by the Framingham Study, which was begun in 1948 and has monitored several thousand people for high blood pressure and cardiovascular events. Recent data suggests that the risk of cardiovascular complications are even elevated in people with ‘prehypertension’. The research indicates that the approximately 23 million adults in the U.S. with high-normal blood pressure levels (systolic pressure of 130-139 mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of 85-89 mmHg) are 1.5 to 2.5 times more likely to have a cardiovascular event or to die within 10 years, compared to those with optimal blood pressure (systolic pressure of less than 120 mmHg and diastolic pressure of less than 80 mmHg).
Hundreds of clinical trials have shown the beneficial effects of lowering blood pressure to acceptable levels. This benefit has been repeatedly confirmed in all ethnic groups, at all ages and in both males and females. Bringing down the blood pressure to ideal levels reduces the incidence of stroke is by about 40%, heart attack by 25% and heart failure by more than 50%.
"He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician." Thomas Fuller. Non-drug lifestyle changes can not only reduce elevated blood pressure but may also prevent or delay the onset of the disease. These include reducing weight to a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, adopting a diet rich in fruits, grains, vegetables and low-fat diary products, reducing dietary sodium intake to less than 6 gm sodium chloride per day, engaging in regular physical activity such as brisk walking for 30 minutes most days of the week, and limiting alcohol consumption to no more than 2 drinks (0.5 oz or 15 mL ethanol; e.g., 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz 80-proof whiskey) a day in men and no more than 1 drink a day in women. Combined, these lifestyle changes can reduce your systolic blood pressure by almost 50 mm Hg.
Pharmacologic treatment is needed if your initial blood pressure is very high, if you have complications or if you do not respond to lifestyle changes. The common classes of drugs used to treat high blood pressure are: Diuretics are also called water pills. They work by helping your kidneys remove excess water and salt from your body. Beta blockers help your heart beat slower and with less force. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the production of a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally constricts your arteries and raises the blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) protect your blood vessels from angiotensin II. The blood vessels relax and become wider, lowering the blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) relax the blood vessels by preventing the calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. Alpha blockers also relax the blood vessels by reducing nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels. Alpha-beta blockers, besides reducing nerve impulses to blood vessels also slow the heartbeat, as beta blockers do. Nervous system inhibitors relax blood vessels by controlling constricting nerve impulses from the brain. Vasodila
If you do a lot of browsing on the internet, particularly in the arenas of business opportunities and internet marketing, you cannot have failed to have noticed all the so called "Doublers" springing up every few hours. Just invest a bit of your hard earned money, and it will keep doubling for ever and ever and you will be rich in no time. Have you seen them?Many of them reflect the hazards and vulnerability of the internet, to those who are unsuspecting and vulnerable to the "Get Rich Quick" lure. Yet another doubler popped up on my screen recently. Usually I just pass them by, but this time I just went in to do what everyone should do, looked for who was behind it, how to contact them, what experience and track record they had. The answer was as I expected. The only contact was a form in which you gave them your email address. So they had capt
The cause of high blood pressure is not known in about 90-95 percent of the cases and this is labeled as essential hypertension. In the remaining 5-10 percent, the blood pressure is elevated due to a kidney disease or structural abnormality of the aorta or certain arteries. Oral contraceptives can also contribute to the development of high blood pressure. This latter category is called secondary hypertension. We do however know certain risk factors that increase your risk of developing hypertension. These include modifiable risk factors like obesity, high salt intake, excessive alcohol intake, lack of physical activity and stress. The non-modifiable risk factors include African American race, advancing age and heredity.
High blood pressure is dangerous and often creeps up without producing any symptoms. It contributes to stroke, heart attacks, kidney failure, heart failure, erectile dysfunction and atherosclerosis. It can also cause blindness. The risk of heart disease and stroke doubles for every 20 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure or for every 10 mm Hg increase of diastolic blood pressure. The higher the blood pressure, the greater is the risk of getting complications. This has been repeatedly confirmed by the Framingham Study, which was begun in 1948 and has monitored several thousand people for high blood pressure and cardiovascular events. Recent data suggests that the risk of cardiovascular complications are even elevated in people with ‘prehypertension’. The research indicates that the approximately 23 million adults in the U.S. with high-normal blood pressure levels (systolic pressure of 130-139 mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of 85-89 mmHg) are 1.5 to 2.5 times more likely to have a cardiovascular event or to die within 10 years, compared to those with optimal blood pressure (systolic pressure of less than 120 mmHg and diastolic pressure of less than 80 mmHg).
Hundreds of clinical trials have shown the beneficial effects of lowering blood pressure to acceptable levels. This benefit has been repeatedly confirmed in all ethnic groups, at all ages and in both males and females. Bringing down the blood pressure to ideal levels reduces the incidence of stroke is by about 40%, heart attack by 25% and heart failure by more than 50%.
"He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician." Thomas Fuller. Non-drug lifestyle changes can not only reduce elevated blood pressure but may also prevent or delay the onset of the disease. These include reducing weight to a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, adopting a diet rich in fruits, grains, vegetables and low-fat diary products, reducing dietary sodium intake to less than 6 gm sodium chloride per day, engaging in regular physical activity such as brisk walking for 30 minutes most days of the week, and limiting alcohol consumption to no more than 2 drinks (0.5 oz or 15 mL ethanol; e.g., 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz 80-proof whiskey) a day in men and no more than 1 drink a day in women. Combined, these lifestyle changes can reduce your systolic blood pressure by almost 50 mm Hg.
Pharmacologic treatment is needed if your initial blood pressure is very high, if you have complications or if you do not respond to lifestyle changes. The common classes of drugs used to treat high blood pressure are: Diuretics are also called water pills. They work by helping your kidneys remove excess water and salt from your body. Beta blockers help your heart beat slower and with less force. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the production of a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally constricts your arteries and raises the blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) protect your blood vessels from angiotensin II. The blood vessels relax and become wider, lowering the blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) relax the blood vessels by preventing the calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. Alpha blockers also relax the blood vessels by reducing nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels. Alpha-beta blockers, besides reducing nerve impulses to blood vessels also slow the heartbeat, as beta blockers do. Nervous system inhibitors relax blood vessels by controlling constricting nerve impulses from the brain. Vasodila
Frontline service providers are key drivers in great service organizations. But don’t forget the power of the ‘back-end’ to win or lose the race!In every insurance company you’ll find actuaries, policy administrators, IT professionals and clerical support staff. These folks have little contact with external customers, but they can certainly set the mood and the pace for the insurance agents and brokers who work out in front.In a theater you enjoy actors on stage. But there would be no play without writers, directors, set design, lighting and make-up.In a restaurant you meet the waiter and host or hostess, but without cooks, dishwashers and accountants, you’d never get a meal.Car races are often won and lost by mere tenths of a second. The winners have great drivers, but also top performing pit crews who change oil, tires and
Hundreds of clinical trials have shown the beneficial effects of lowering blood pressure to acceptable levels. This benefit has been repeatedly confirmed in all ethnic groups, at all ages and in both males and females. Bringing down the blood pressure to ideal levels reduces the incidence of stroke is by about 40%, heart attack by 25% and heart failure by more than 50%.
"He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician." Thomas Fuller. Non-drug lifestyle changes can not only reduce elevated blood pressure but may also prevent or delay the onset of the disease. These include reducing weight to a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, adopting a diet rich in fruits, grains, vegetables and low-fat diary products, reducing dietary sodium intake to less than 6 gm sodium chloride per day, engaging in regular physical activity such as brisk walking for 30 minutes most days of the week, and limiting alcohol consumption to no more than 2 drinks (0.5 oz or 15 mL ethanol; e.g., 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz 80-proof whiskey) a day in men and no more than 1 drink a day in women. Combined, these lifestyle changes can reduce your systolic blood pressure by almost 50 mm Hg.
Pharmacologic treatment is needed if your initial blood pressure is very high, if you have complications or if you do not respond to lifestyle changes. The common classes of drugs used to treat high blood pressure are: Diuretics are also called water pills. They work by helping your kidneys remove excess water and salt from your body. Beta blockers help your heart beat slower and with less force. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the production of a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally constricts your arteries and raises the blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) protect your blood vessels from angiotensin II. The blood vessels relax and become wider, lowering the blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) relax the blood vessels by preventing the calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. Alpha blockers also relax the blood vessels by reducing nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels. Alpha-beta blockers, besides reducing nerve impulses to blood vessels also slow the heartbeat, as beta blockers do. Nervous system inhibitors relax blood vessels by controlling constricting nerve impulses from the brain. Vasodila
It's a wonderful feeling to finally find that ideal residence where you intend to live out the rest of your days. Or that's what I hear anyway. My brother and his wife recently had a home built just for them and it is awesome. Since they do not intend on having children, they designed a two bedroom, three-stall garage cabin on four acres of land. Seeing it in its completion made me want something similar. However, I'm not so sure where I want my perfect home. It's rather difficult to choose a single spot out of 50 different states. So, I decided to invest for a while. You know, purchase a home, but with the intentions of selling a few years down the road. This way my wife and I can fix up the place and dramatically increase the value. We chose a desirable location, so I think we're golden. All it took was an imagination and a real estate investment loa
"He who cures a disease may be the skillfullest, but he that prevents it is the safest physician." Thomas Fuller. Non-drug lifestyle changes can not only reduce elevated blood pressure but may also prevent or delay the onset of the disease. These include reducing weight to a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, adopting a diet rich in fruits, grains, vegetables and low-fat diary products, reducing dietary sodium intake to less than 6 gm sodium chloride per day, engaging in regular physical activity such as brisk walking for 30 minutes most days of the week, and limiting alcohol consumption to no more than 2 drinks (0.5 oz or 15 mL ethanol; e.g., 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz 80-proof whiskey) a day in men and no more than 1 drink a day in women. Combined, these lifestyle changes can reduce your systolic blood pressure by almost 50 mm Hg.
Pharmacologic treatment is needed if your initial blood pressure is very high, if you have complications or if you do not respond to lifestyle changes. The common classes of drugs used to treat high blood pressure are: Diuretics are also called water pills. They work by helping your kidneys remove excess water and salt from your body. Beta blockers help your heart beat slower and with less force. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the production of a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally constricts your arteries and raises the blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) protect your blood vessels from angiotensin II. The blood vessels relax and become wider, lowering the blood pressure. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) relax the blood vessels by preventing the calcium from entering the muscle cells of your heart and blood vessels. Alpha blockers also relax the blood vessels by reducing nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels. Alpha-beta blockers, besides reducing nerve impulses to blood vessels also slow the heartbeat, as beta blockers do. Nervous system inhibitors relax blood vessels by controlling constricting nerve impulses from the brain. Vasodila
Google Profits & Google Cash are some of the two most popular Adwords/Affiliate Marketing ebooks on the market so if you’re wondering (like I once did) which book to buy then I’d recommend Google Profits. My full review below will give you the details on why I prefer Google Profits to Google Cash.I’ve recently purchased Wade Winger’s Google Profits and I must say that its one of the better Google Adwords ebooks around. I like especially since it focuses a lot on Google Adwords & Clickbank which is pretty much what I do right now.Google Profits is a 69 page pdf ebook and one-page quick start guide. Wade starts off by explaining the basics such as what is an affiliate program, what is clickbank, what is adwords and why adwords and clickbank are such a powerful combination. Google Profits is a 5 step programme that teaches you how to start m
In 2003 the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Physicians use this as a guide to treat high blood pressure. The initial choice is usually a diuretic. Other drugs are added for further reduction, if needed. If the initial readings are high or if there compelling other risk factors, combination drugs may be used as the first choice. Most people need more than one class of medication to adequately control their blood pressure.
“Variability is the law of life, and as no two faces are the same, so no two bodies are alike, and no two individuals react alike and behave alike under the abnormal conditions which we know as disease.“ William Osler (1849 - 1919). You may be on a completely different combination of blood pressure reducing pills compared to someone you know. Your physician is the best judge of what treatment combination is the best for you. Adopt the lifestyle changes, take your medication and monitor your blood pressure regularly, and you will stop the silent killer from taking your life prematurely.
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