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Anemia – Low Blood Hemoglobin

Anemia is defined as low blood hemoglobin concentration. The normal haemoglobin level is between 11.5 to 16.5g/dL for adult female and 12.5 to 18.5g/dL for adult male. The main function of hemoglobin is to carry oxygen to the tissues hence anaemia leads to hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in organs and later to a wide range [...]

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Blood pressure measurement techniques

Blood pressure is not the same throughout the day. It varies with time of day or night, exercise, excitement or stress. Because of this normal variation it is important to measure the Blood Pressure a few times on different occasions. If the Blood Pressure reading is consistently equal to or higher than 140 systolic and [...]

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Types of Hypotension

There are several types of hypotension. People who always have low blood pressure have chronic asymptomatic hypotension. They have no signs or symptoms and need no treatment. Their low blood pressure is normal for them.

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Hypertension or High Blood Pressure

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure is a silent disease which can lead to many complications and even death threat if not treated. Hypertension is most commonly known as High Blood Pressure. It is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure is elevated. Blood pressure is the force applied against the walls of the [...]

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How to Control and Reduce High Blood Pressure

One of the common diseases in most of the people is hypertension or high blood pressure and this disease increases the death rates every year. Most people with hypertension do not have sure signs or symptoms, but this condition can lead to kidney failure and even heart attack.

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