Articles for tag: Blood Vessels, Diabetic Retinopathy, Smoking and Pregnancy, Vision Loss

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Symptoms, Stages, and Risk Factors of Diabetic Retinopathy

One of the leading causes of blindness for adults in the United States, diabetic retinopathy is a common disease among diabetics. According to the National Eye Institute, it changes the retina’s blood vessels, causing them to swell and leak fluid. The disease progresses and may affect both of the eyes, causing vision loss. There may ...

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Foods that Naturally Reduce Blood Pressure

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a serious medical condition that can cause further harmful medical conditions such as heart disease or stroke. Among other factors, hypertension is often the result of unhealthy eating. If you decide to follow a healthy diet and include a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, you will see that, in ...

Causes, Symptoms and Known Triggers of Rosacea

A common skin condition that many of us suffer from is Rosacea. It is a long term chronic skin condition that is incurable but treatments are available to keep the symptoms at bay. People suffering from Rosacea can also stay away from the symptoms by avoiding the known triggers. Rosacea mainly affects the face and ...

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SOME FACTS ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

SOME FACTS ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE It is observedfrequently that patients with higher blood pressure have three times the risk of having a stroke. Many patients experiencing hypertension have no high blood pressure symptoms till they encounter either heart attack or stroke. It is a “silent killer “. Today 25 % of the total population ...

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Blood Pressure Medications

Blood pressure medications come in many different forms and types. Each type performs a certain function in the body and work differently for different people. This article will discuss the different types of blood pressure medications and how they work as well as the differences in them. High blood pressure (or Hypertension) is manageable. Read ...