Hypertension
Hypertension What is blood pressure? The force and rate of the heart pumping blood against the arterial wall What is high blood pressure? A condition that stretches artery walls beyond normal limits Risk Factors High Cholesterol Diabetes Tobacco use Overweight Consequences of high blood pressure Aneurysm Stroke Damaged Arteries Heart Failure Enlarged Heart Understanding your […]
Asthma
Asthma Chronic disease of the upper respiratory system, where there is inflammation of the air passages, that narrow the airways which carry oxygen to the lungs Symptoms Wheezing Shortness of breath Chest lightness or pain Triggers Smoking Sinusitis Upper respiratory tract infections Exercise – induced asthma Weather Irritants Treatment Inhalers – taken through the mouth […]
