High blood pressure, also identified as hypertension, is a chronic health condition that results in the decrease of dilated, or fully expanded, blood vessels. Several factors contribute to the development of high blood pressure, including genetics...
Dilating or widening blood vessels enhances blood flow throughout the body, which can help reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol and combat heart disease. Although supplements and medications can be taken to improve blood vessel function,...
Constriction of your blood vessels can occur for many reasons. Most often high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the underlying cause. Unfortunately, there are no symptoms to indicate blood vessel constriction. Left untreated, this can lead to...
Vitamins play a significant role in many of the functions inside your body. Your cardiovascular health depends on your vitamin intake as well. Certain vitamins keep your blood vessels healthy by maintaining their pliability and reducing hardness....
Supplements or prescription medications that cause the blood vessels to dilate or open are called vasodilators. According to Mayoclinic.com, vasodilators are used to treat various medical conditions such as hypertension or increased blood...
You rely on your morning coffee to help you feel more alert and awake. Caffeine -- the active ingredient in your coffee -- has a number of effects on your body when it first works. The effects may be unpleasant when the caffeine breaks down in...
Dilating or widening blood vessels increases blood flow throughout the body, which can improve heart health, lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation. Evidence indicates that certain foods boost the production of nitric oxide, a gas molecule...
As the Merck Manuals explain, the body is able to control blood pressure by expanding and constricting blood vessels. This allows the body to raise blood pressure when it is low and also allows the body to regulate the amount of blood that gets to...
Facial spider veins are dilated blood vessels that are visible on the skin's surface. These blood vessels form a purple, blue weblike pattern but are harmless and common in fair-skinned people, according to DermaNetwork. Although mainly a cosmetic...
Many people rely on caffeine to get them going in the morning, push past those late afternoons blues when they feel exhausted and want to take a nap. Some fitness enthusiasts even supplement with caffeine before their workouts to provide an extra...
Spider veins are small, red or blue, dilated blood vessels that are close to the skin's surface. They typically occur on the legs or feet but may be found on the face. They're the result of weakened valves that allow blood to back up in the veins...
Face redness from exercise may be mild or severe and can be embarrassing for some people. To counteract a rise in body temperature, your body sweats to cool your skin and dilates its blood vessels to cool your blood. The dilated blood vessels...
Dark under-eye circles are often a natural part of aging. As you grow older, your eyelids can get puffy and hollows begin to form under the eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic. Your skin also thins and blood vessels under the eyes become more...
Puffiness and dark undereye circles can cause you to look more tired and older than you are. Dark circles are caused by a number of factors, including genetic history, allergies, what you eat or drink, sun exposure and thinning skin. Puffy eyes...
Dairy products do not cause sinus infections, but if you're allergic to milk, you may experience increased mucus production and inflammation in your sinus cavity. If you suspect that you have a sinus infection, call your doctor because an...
Rosacea is a chronic disease that manifests itself as skin disorders. Among the most common symptoms of rosacea are an acne-like rash and reddened areas of the face, especially the cheeks, chin and forehead. This is difficult to treat and can be...
Hemorrhoids are one of the most common medical ailments known. According to The American College of Gastroenterology, nearly half of all Americans will develop them by the age of 50. Two types of hemorrhoids occur, external and internal. External...
The skin conditions acne and rosacea have different causes but many symptoms in common, including a flushed, red face. In acne, inflammation caused by infection leads to swelling and redness, while in rosacea, the redness results from dilated...
Redness of the face can be caused by a variety of conditions, such as the skin condition rosacea, hormonal imbalances and dilated blood vessels. There are many ways you can reduce redness on the face.
Dark circles occur for a variety of reasons. According to Columbia University Health Services, darkness under your eyes can be due to sleeping horizontally, allergies, genetics, aging and medications. These dark circles can be a combination of...
Spider veins are small, dilated blood vessels that most commonly develop on the legs. They look like blue or red jagged lines on top of the skin, though they are actually located beneath the skin's surface. Most spider veins cause no symptoms, but...
Nyquil is an over-the-counter medication that can be found at drugstores or even in the medication aisle of grocery stores. The medication comes in a variety of forms and flavors, including the daytime and nighttime formulas. The ingredients of...
Erectile dysfunction can be a relatively harmless problem caused by stress or a sign of a more serious problem, such as diabetes, atherosclerosis or hypertension. Consult your physician to determine the root cause of your erectile dysfunction and...
Alcoholism is the inability to stop drinking alcohol or to control the amount of alcohol you drink. Alcohol in large quantities is a toxin that damages many bodily organs. Most, if not all, alcoholics have serious health problems from their...
Coffee starts the day for many people. It helps to pick you up in the morning and give you a boost of energy because it contains caffeine. Though coffee is generally harmless, consuming too much of it can cause physical problems, and may even...
End stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis, causes fibrosis, or scarring of liver tissue that destroys the liver's ability to perform its normal functions. Cirrhosis, the twelfth most common cause of death in the United States in 2002, lead...
Many disease processes can cause bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, including ulcers, medications that irritate the stomach, such as aspirin, varices, dilated blood vessels in the esophagus or stomach or cancer. Gastrointestinal bleeding...
Conventional saunas, which are available in many gyms, spas and hotels, are small rooms that produce warm air through electric, wood or gas fire. According to the Harvard Medical School website, sauna temperatures can reach as high as 185 degrees...
The causes of eye redness are numerous and often are not a matter of concern. Red eyes, also referred to as bloodshot eyes, are the result of enlarged blood vessels within the eye that give the whites of the eyes a red appearance. Redness in the...
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